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Packers prepare for Vikings while Josh Jacobs remains unable to practice
Josh Jacobs remains unable to practice as the Packers prepare for Minnesota, while Green Bay adds depth at running back, tight end and quarterback.

Rebecca Cooke rejects first offer to debate Derrick Van Orden
Cooke and Van Orden are in a rematch to represent Wisconsin’s third congressional district.  

Unsettled weather continues overnight
Some thunderstorms may be strong to severe.

Madison students return to class as MMSD begins new school year
The start was marked by some changes, including a new cellphone policy and a five-year strategic plan.

State budget committee releases $10M to clean up PFAS
The funds are part of a payment made by Tyco earlier this summer in its settlement for causing contamination in Marinette, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin reaches out to its past as it attempts to recapture its identity as a winning program
How well the Badgers respond could determine whether Fickell’s tenure lasts beyond this season.

Tony Romo pleads no contest to charge of operating while intoxicated and issues statement of apology
Romo was arrested July 23 following a traffic stop as he was driving south on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin.

Everyday Hero: McFarland teen promotes unity through anti-hate student group
Mannat Bolla uses her experience with prejudice to help peers through the nonprofit We Are Many United Against Hate.

Menasha residents seek aid as tornado cleanup continues
A $1 million grant will help Fox Cities residents pay for basic needs as recovery continues from an EF3 tornado that damaged thousands of local homes.

Wisconsin elections officials expect Milwaukee audit logs by Friday
The investigation focused on duplicate absentee ballots sent ahead of the April 7 spring election and the Aug. 11 partisan primary.

FBI data shows violent crime falling nationally and in Wisconsin
New FBI data shows violent crime is declining nationally and in Wisconsin, as Milwaukee leaders point to collaboration and prevention efforts.

New Green Bay superintendent focuses on attendance as school year begins
Green Bay district targets 27.3% chronic absenteeism rate.

‘Slap in the face’: Wisconsin dairy farmers brace for impact with imported beef
One Wisconsin dairy farmer says he could lose $7500-10,000 a month.

Tornado forces hundreds of Wisconsin kids to start new school year in a different school
Menasha's Gegan Elementary will stay closed all year following storm damage.

What is a Potential Tropical Cyclone?
Potential Tropical Cyclone forecasts go out earlier to give people more time to prepare.

Dolly Parton’s Monroe memory still hangs on the wall 21 years later
Her visit remains one of Monroe Health Services’ most unforgettable moments — a little Dolly sparkle still hanging around.

Packers’ Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner’s exempt list while he faces misdemeanor charges
The move prevents him from practicing or attending games.

Army Reserve enlistments surge in Milwaukee as recruiting numbers reach new heights
The U.S. Army recruiting battalion has enlisted nearly 300 soldiers into the Army Reserve in 2026.

Want to work at a top Midwest resort? Grand Geneva is hiring
Employees say the resort offers career advancement and opportunities to grow.

'I've had one nightmare because I was in it': Fox Valley tornado recovery continues one month later
Some areas of Menasha remain frozen in the moments following the storm.

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Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Burnham was offering "more government control, more taxes and more politicians", as he addressed MPs for the first time as PM.

UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.

Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
The move will trigger a by-election to replace the former prime minister in his London constituency.

Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.

US launches more strikes on Iran as state media reports explosions
US Central Command accused Iran of targeting commercial shipping and American service members deployed in the region.

Flood chased me as I ran for 20 minutes, Nepal tunnel worker tells BBC
Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.

Baby girl who died at Sheffield house was stabbed, police say
A baby girl who was pronounced dead at a property in Sheffield was stabbed, police confirm.

Watch: Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father
Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.

Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions
The UK's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pledged on Tuesday to introduce a "comprehensive reset" of policy on Israel.

Pistol in lake gives hope for case of British family killed in French Alps
Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.

Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say
Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.

'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.

Five takeaways from Burnham's Commons debut as PM
The prime minister's first appearance in Parliament comes more than six weeks after he entered No 10.

Why did Modi urge Putin to end Ukraine war - and will he listen?
BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.

Could Tupac verdict inspire new efforts to find killer of his rival the Notorious B.I.G.?
Biggie Smalls was killed months after the murder of his rival Tupac Shakur, both drive-by shootings.

It's taken me a long time to process Olympics breaking experience, says Raygun
Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn - known as Raygun - tells BBC Sport about the aftermath of her extraordinary experience at the 2024 Olympics.

Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first Commons speech as PM
The PM pledges "more substantial change" during his first speech to MPs.

Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying
The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.

Spaces in male prisons fall to lowest level of year, sources say
Jails in England and Wales are nearing maximum capacity as the justice secretary prepares to give more details in the Commons on the early-release scheme to free inmates.

Family mourn 'deeply loved' girl killed in Middlesbrough fire
Valentina Foster's parents say their lives were changed forever by her "devastating loss".

'We'll find way to save Jodrell Bank,' Burnham says
Burnham said "there is no way that we can see its demise, and it won't happen under my Government".

Bus journeys in west of Scotland to be capped at £2 from Monday
First Minister John Swinney announced the move in his programme for government, alongside plans to cut health boards from 14 to two.

Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says
Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

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Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

Film adaptation of the hit stage musical, starring Ben Platt
High school misfit Evan lies to comfort a grieving mother - but will the truth come out?

Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer
Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.

Chelsea agree £47.1m move for Monaco's Camara
Chelsea have moved to replace outgoing midfielder Enzo Fernandez with Monaco's Lamine Camara.

Superb England crush Ireland with record ODI chase
Maia Bouchier's stunning century helps England women seal their record one-day international chase of 282 to beat Ireland in the series opener.

Ndiaye's journey from non-league football to £65m Man City move
Manchester City sign winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m.