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Great weekend to spend time outdoors
Sunshine returns with highs in the 40s and 50s.

David Crowley prepares to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor
He is also the state’s first governor from Milwaukee in 135 years.

Packers' Micah Parsons begins practicing as he gets closer to making his 2026 season debut
Parsons’ return to practice means the Packers now have 21 days before they need to activate him from injured reserve.

Packers' Jacobs isn't worrying over whether additional allegations will lead to more punishment
The NFL has said its investigation into Jacobs is ongoing, which means he still could be subject to more discipline from the league.

Wisconsin’s congressional delegation gains two Democrats, loses two Republicans
Democrats Rebecca Cooke and Mitchell Berman will replace Republican incumbent Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil, respectively.

Over 400 measles cases in Wisconsin so far this year
According to health officials, 431 of the 434 cases were in unvaccinated individuals.

Scholar Athlete: Jonah Fischer
West Bend East’s Jonah Fischer has led as a goalie for the soccer team but has now become a multi-sport athlete with success all around.

What first-time homebuyers should know before searching
First-time homebuyers can avoid sticker shock by building a full budget and seeking mortgage preapproval before starting their home search.

A’s hire Cam Castro from the Brewers as general manager
Castro, 36, was the Brewers' senior vice president of player development and performance, and was with the club for eight years.

Teen who fought prison guards sentenced to 3 years in prison
Javarius Hurd, 18, was sentenced to three years in state prison and three years of extended supervision for battery charges.

Wisconsin Democrats secure trifecta for first time in nearly two decades
Wisconsin Democrats secured a legislative trifecta, flipping key Senate and Assembly seats and reshaping state power ahead of January.

Spotty shower threat continues
Keep your umbrella handy through Thursday.

Here are the stores that are open and closed on Thanksgiving this year
Spectrum News 1 compiled a list of stores that will be open on Thanksgiving Day to help avoid a cooking catastrophe.

Voters pass several large school referenda on Nov. 3 ballot
There were 83 school referendums on the ballot for the Nov. 3 election in Wisconsin.

'The Sound of Music' brings love, courage and hope to Wisconsin stages
"The Sound of Music" runs at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center from Nov. 3 to 8 and the Marcus Performing Arts Center from Nov. 24 to 29.

Democrats make sweeping gains at the state level, taking control of legislatures and shifting power
The party took full control in Minnesota and Wisconsin and could pick up more states to earn additional trifectas.

Bald eagle in ‘critical condition’ from lead poisoning
WHS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is caring for the eagle after a resident spotted the eagle in his neighbor’s yard.

Voters pass 2 out of 3 constitutional amendments on the ballot
Republicans were in favor of passing all three, while Democrats urged voters to not pass any of them.

Democrat David Crowley defeats Tom Tiffany to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor
Crowley would be the first Black governor in Wisconsin 178-year history.

Rebecca Cooke defeats Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd District
Rebecca Cooke defeated incumbent Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, flipping a closely watched seat back to Democrats.

World News

Vance walks Trump tightrope after blaming Iran war for election defeat
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.

'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift
The BBC spoke to voters from different states for their reaction to Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Interest rates expected to rise for first time in over three years
Most analysts are predicting an increase from 3.75% to 4%, the first increase in more than three years.

Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years
Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.

The NHS is relying more on charities - and that might be creating problems for patients
Is it symptom a health service at breaking point - or a positive way of involving the public?

England captain Harry Kane signs new Bayern deal
England captain Harry Kane signs a new deal with Bayern Munich that runs until 2029.

New £200m fleet of publicly funded trains in Wales barely used after three years
The final piece in a £2bn rail project is late, with less than half of the trains tested.

Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'
Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.

Killer's appeal 'ludicrous', says family of Henry Nowak
Vickrum Digwa, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Henry Nowak, appeals his sentence.

Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.

Italian chef fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza
He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture.

Anthony Zurcher: Trump is weakened but still wields power for now
Trump has given conflicting messages about how he might deal with Democrats in Congress after his party's resounding defeat.

Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly
From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.

What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress
Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.

Bowen: Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad
After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.

Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? I did - and it changed me
Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to find out if she would inherit her father's condition.

Chris Mason: The US elections will change Trump - how will Burnham react?
The big question for the British government is does defeat at home make it more likely that President Trump gets angrier abroad?

The Papers: 'Crushing midterm rebuke' and 'Trumped'
The Democrats sweep in the US midterm elections is the focus of Thursday's papers.

Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau
The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.

Surreal moment Tarantino and Kylie Minogue came to my hometown to star in my new film
The Pulp Fiction director and Spinning Around singer caused a stir in a Welsh seaside town.

Police to escort fire crews in latest crackdown on Bonfire Night disorder
As many as 1,700 officers could be deployed in the biggest Police Scotland operation since last year's visit by President Trump.

Parliament faces 'grave risks' as more asbestos discovered ahead of revamp decision
MPs told it's crunch time for a decision on refurbishment amid warnings of a Notre Dame-style fire.

France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.

Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse
A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.

UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apology
British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.

Altar Stone mystery continues as Stonehenge theory overturned
It was thought the Stonehenge artefact was from north east Scotland but a new study disputes that.

No shoot-to-kill missions against IRA, says former SAS officer
The soldier is speaking out now because of the government's draft law to deal with the legacy of the Troubles.

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England captain Kane signs new Bayern contract
England captain Harry Kane signs a new deal with Bayern Munich that runs until 2029.

Former F1 champion Jones dies aged 80
Alan Jones, the last Australian and first Williams driver to win the Formula 1 world title, dies at the age of 80.

Another 'miracle' in Istanbul - but this one hurt Liverpool
Liverpool conceded "cheap" and "messy" goals in their defeat by Fenerbahce, says boss Andoni Iraola, as former Reds hero Dirk Kuyt celebrates a "miracle" in Istanbul.