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You'll be fine making outdoor weekend plans
More clouds fill in, but most of the weekend should be quiet.

Wisconsin bars prepare for Brewers World Series watch parties
Wisconsin bars and restaurants are adding screens, DJs and extra staff as Brewers World Series watch parties bring new customers and sales.

Aurora Health Care surprises cancer patient with Brewers World Series tickets
Lyndsy Di Nardo, who was born in 1982, the year of the Brewers’ last World Series appearance, said the moment was meaningful after a difficult year.

PHOTOS: Take a look behind-the-scenes at World Series Media Day in Milwaukee
The Brewers were all smiles the day before Game 1 of the World Series.

Christian Yelich's simple World Series message for title-less Brewers: Expect to be here
Teammates said the decision to name Yelich the first team captain in franchise history merely formalized what they already knew.

BBB issues warning about Brewers ticket scams in Wisconsin
Scammers look to cash in on World Series fever.

Rays or Brewers? For Bay area fan, it will be a celebration either way
A Bay area baseball fan says he is facing a rare World Series dilemma as his two favorite teams meet in the Fall Classic.

Nic Lentz and Gabe Morales to make World Series umpiring debuts, part of crew headed by James Hoye
Dan Bellino, Vic Carapazza, Tripp Gibson and Jim Wolf also will work the Series.

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states
The states include California, Georgia, Missouri, New York and Wisconsin.

Still on repeat
Afternoon highs remain in the 60s and 70s.

World Series preview: Brewers-Rays showdown will open Jacob Misiorowski's record heat
Misiorowski, a 24-year-old right-hander in his first full major league season, is a starting pitcher like no other.

JJ Watt signs a multi-year deal to stay as CBS' lead NFL analyst
Watt joined play-by-play announcer Nantz and sideline reporter Wolfson after Romo went on leave following his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin.

2 Barron County poultry flocks infected with avian flu
DATCP said the birds in the commercial poultry flocks have been depopulated and won’t enter the food system.

Concerns raised over spending in Wisconsin gubernatorial race
Millions of dollars have been poured in the campaigns of both Republican Tom Tiffany and Democrat David Crowley since the primary.

UW names 3 finalists in search for next president
All three candidates are from out of state. Here's what to know.

What you need to know about keeping your pets safe on Halloween
There’s no need to spook your pets this Halloweekend.

Wisconsin Republican Tiffany says ‘Zuckerbucks’ one reason he sought to overturn 2020 election
Rep. Tom Tiffany also shared in the debate Wednesday his reasoning behind why he opposed certifying the election.

David Crowley, Tom Tiffany debate priorities in race for governor
The debate hosted by WISN 12 News is the only scheduled gubernatorial debate ahead of Election Day.

Milwaukee company’s Brewers connection dates back to 1953
From construction of the stadium to season tickets, American Bolt's ties to Milwaukee baseball have remained strong over decades.

Wisconsin releases PFAS funding after years of debate in Madison
Two new Wisconsin grant programs will fund PFAS testing in private wells and public water supplies, expanding local access to safe drinking water.

World News

Meghan says she was informed about 'disturbing allegations' against her father in 2018
The Duchess of Sussex issues a statement following reports her father Thomas Markle is being investigated over child sex abuse images in the Philippines.

Watch: BBC presenter battles strong winds as storm hits Newquay
BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.

Five Israelis wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank shooting
The attack comes at a time of heightened tensions in the West Bank and four days before Israel's general election.

Cyprus police open investigation into financial affairs of Roman Abramovich
Questions about the integrity of some of Abramovich's professional advisers, were raised earlier this month.

Detective raped by colleague says Met handling of case 'like being raped again'
Linda Williams was attacked by David Carrick, who was jailed in 2023 for sexual offences against 12 women.

Watch: Met chief Rowley not fit for job, says detective raped by colleague
Det Con Linda Williams, a victim of serial abuser David Carrick, says she has no faith in the system.

Ukraine says Starlink still restricted after Trump says limits lifted
Issues remain with the network used by the Ukrainian military, sources say, after repeated denials of a deliberate slowdown.

Personalised skin cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial
The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.

Final James Bond screen tests to take place this weekend, reports say
Callum Turner and Jack Lowden "appear to be in the mix" of actors doing screen tests for the role.

Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC finds
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

Big firms buying up care homes risk to national care plan, regulator says
Concerns raised as big private firms buy up care homes and home help fragmenting in England.

Hispanic voters helped bring Trump to power - in Texas, the tide may be turning
Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.

I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs
Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

Surveillance and 'constant paranoia': Western diplomats tell BBC of life in war-time Moscow
Officials compare working in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the Cold War era.

Have Manchester United become the unmanageable club?
The cycle of doom that has engulfed every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson now has Michael Carrick in its unforgiving grip, writes Phil McNulty.

Weekly quiz: How long did Katie Zacharia last as White House press secretary?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok
Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.

Call of Duty hit a low point last year - can Modern Warfare 4 win fans back?
Modern Warfare 4 faces an uphill battle after last year's Call of Duty missed the mark with fans.

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Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show
The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.

Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies, Streeting warns public
The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains.

Give more people weight-loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs
Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.

Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope
The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.

Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns
The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

Chancellor says he will cut 'pointless paperwork' to save businesses up to £800m
Ministers say the changes in regulations will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.

Infantino re-election hopes boosted by Asia support
Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.

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Have Man Utd become the unmanageable club?
The cycle of doom that has engulfed every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson now has Michael Carrick in its unforgiving grip, writes Phil McNulty.

Infantino re-election hopes boosted by Asia support
Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.

Dream night for Bournemouth - win over Milan a sign of Premier League power
Bournemouth's 3-0 win against AC Milan further illustrated the dominance of Premier League sides against their European counterparts.

The World Treadmill Championship - pitching elite runners against amateurs
Everyday runners are being given the chance to compete alongside elite athletes in the first World Treadmill Championship, a new global 5km competition.

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas for England
England face Australia at the Women's Rugby League World Cup on Saturday determined to show they have moved on from the nightmare of their last meeting in Las Vegas 19 months ago.