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What Senate seats are being contested in the 2018 midterms?
Republicans take up 51 seats in the Senate compared to the 49 controlled by Democrats – including two independents who caucus with the Democratic Party.

Escapee nabbed after 4 days in Kansas City still wearing handcuffs
Oct. 15--Police may not know much about how an escapee re-arrested Sunday afternoon by Kansas City, Kan, officers spent his four days on the run. 

GOP Senate contender compared Michelle Obama to chimp on Facebook
Republican Karin Housley, a state senator running to represent Minnesota in the U.S. Senate, compared then-first lady Michelle Obama to a “chimp” in 2009.

Deputies search for missing teen after parents are dead
<p>Authorities searched Monday for a 13-year-old girl they believe is in danger after her parents were found dead in their western Wisconsin home.</p>

UConn to offer class on the science of growing weed
The University of Connecticut will soon offer a course on how to grow marijuana.&nbsp;

Skydiver killed in California after parachute fails to deploy
A veteran skydiver was killed Sunday in an accident that took place at a California parachute center plagued in recent years by similar deaths.

Fifth-grader completes 50 5Ks in 50 days to honor grandfather
California fifth grader just completed a physical challenge most adults wouldn't even consider trying

Photos of fall foliage from around the world
Many people look forward to cool fall temperatures and beautiful colors.

Every year's worst movie since 1950
We've scoured the biggest movie failures to bring you the very worst movies, spanning nearly 7 decades to display the worst of the worst for every year.

Ariana and Pete's desperate, last-gasp PDA, plus more news
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson were "holding on for dear life" the night before their split, plus more celebrity news for Oct. 15, 2018.

Celebs at home: Get a peek inside
Celebrity Homes: Inside Star Homes

The fittest stars over 70
These famous senior citizens are still in incredible shape.

The 8 best new fall TV shows, according to critics
Here are the best TV shows of fall 2018 according to critics, including ABC's 'Single Parents' and The CW's 'All-American.'

Katie Holmes steps out with stylish daughter Suri, 12, in NYC: pics
Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise made a stylish mother daughter pairing when they stepped out in New York on Saturday. Mom Katie looked fab in white trousers, sleeveless top and sandals, with a gold loose-knit cardigan. Her 12-year-old girl however upstaged her in the style stakes, in a cute all pink ensemble.

Will Smith recalls 'worst' period in marriage to Jada Pinkett
Will Smith Recalls the 'Worst' Period in His Marriage to Jada Pinkett

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 71, looks dapper as he embraces the gray
He is the hunky Hollywood action-man who is known for death-defying roles in blockbusters like Terminator and Robo-Cop. And Arnold Schwarzenegger seemed to have ditched the hair dye for a more natural look, as he showed off his natural grey locks while attending a business forum in Kiev, Ukraine, on Saturday. The actor, 71, cut a dapper figure in a royal blue suit as he spoke about the event's theme of Humans And Technology: Transformation Of...

These are the 15 biggest disappointments of NFL Week 6
<p>It was a rough week to be an NFL quarterback, as several defenses racked up big sack totals. Offenses struggled, with turnovers and missed opportunities becoming a big story of the week.</p>

Live update: Packers, 49ers battling on 'Monday Night Football'


Witness grilled over texts to Kansas' Self from recruiting 'fixer'
Lawyers for a former Adidas executive on trial in New York City have zeroed in on texts sent by a college basketball recruiting fixer and the head coach at Kansas.

Why Gibson ran away from Dodgers teammates after legendary homer
If you got the sense that Kirk Gibson was running away from his Dodgers teammates after his iconic home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, you're right. "

McGregor's football throw becomes instant meme


LeBron's son has a pretty decent golf swing
LeBron James' son appears to have more interest in golf than his father—showing off a solid golf swing

Top takeaways from Sunday's Week 6 NFL action
<p>We learned a whole lot from the sixth Sunday of regular season NFL action this year. Seemingly prepared to take a stranglehold on the NFC North, the Chicago Bears laid an egg at the worst possible time in South Beach.</p>

Report: Bell still expected to return to Steelers within the week
Le’Veon Bell may not have returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, but that moment reportedly remains inevitable.&nbsp;

Infosys built its empire with Indian workers. Can it adjust to 'hire American'?
Doing significantly more work in the United States, as the company is being pressured to do, would require an overhaul of its business model and corporate culture.

This is Jim Cramer's No. 1 fear in the market
Jim Cramer explains why a surge in a stock like Clorox can mean bad news for the broader economy.

How Sears, once the world's largest retailer, ended up in bankruptcy
Sears, once America's most iconic retailer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy early Monday. The company says it will close 142 stores before the end of the year and its CEO, Eddie Lampert, will step down.

How to find out what your Social Security check will be in 2019
The Social Security Administration plans to notify beneficiaries in December how their benefit checks will change in 2019. Here's what you can expect from those online and paper notices.

Don't rule out $400 oil if the US sanctions Saudi Arabia
“If the price of oil reaching $80 angered President Trump, no one should rule out the price jumping to $100, or $200, or even double that figure. The truth is that if Washington imposes sanctions on Riyadh, it will stab its own economy to death.”

21 things you should always buy at a dollar store
The dollar store is the most amazing place to find bargains for certain purchases.

Local Wisconsin News

Walker announces plans to fund schools, town roads; Evers proposes income tax cut
Republican Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic challenger, Tony Evers, are laying out more plans for what they'll do if elected as governor in November.

Walker is 'You just ruined that family's life': Friend of drunken driver who killed man expresses shock

A deadly crash in Sun Prairie that happened around 4 p.m. Sunday left one man dead and another hospitalized.

Nicholas Hanley 3 teens arrested in security breach at Wisconsin Guard unit

Authorities say three teenage boys are under arrest after smashing a stolen car into a security gate at a Wisconsin Air National Guard unit, prompting a security officer to fire a gun and ...

Rep. Pocan urges support for bill that aims to encourage charitable spending
Mark Pocan, the Democratic U.S. representative of Wisconsin's second district, spoke at the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County on Monday in support of legislation he is sponsoring to encou...

Judge 'cannot in good conscience' give parole chance to man who killed 82-year-old landlord at home
The man convicted of killing his landlord last year was sentenced in Dane County court Monday.

Judge John Hyland sentenced Jack John C. Hamann, 54, to life in prison without the pos...

Sleeping driver involved in rollover accident
A Highland man fled after getting in a rollover crash along a the highway near Wingville Township early Saturday morning, authorities said.

Michael Halverson, 29, was driving on Wis...

Suspicious man near Janesville elementary school turns out to be concerned parent
The man reported as a suspicious driver near a Janesville elementary school was actually a concerned parent, according to a news release from police.

The father came forward to poli...

Walker proposes increases in funding for town roads
Gov. Scott Walker is proposing to increase state funding for town roads, a pledge that comes amid re-election attacks from Democrats that he hasn't done enough to fix Wisconsin's roads.
Man faces reckless homicide charge in suspected heroin, fentanyl-related death
A Stevens Point man is facing a homicide charge in connection with a woman's drug-related death, officials said.

The Columbia County Sheriff's Office said in a news release Monday t...

2018 trick or treating hours
What time can the vampires and ghouls collect their candy? Here are the trick or treating hours for communities in southern Wisconsin.

Oct. 27

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Incense stick stuck in roll of toilet paper causes bathroom fire, officials say
A stick of incense inside a roll of toilet paper caused a small fire Friday afternoon in a home on Madison's east side, officials said.

Firefighters were called around 3:45 p.m. to t...

Police seeking Middleton credit union robbers
Police are searching for two robbers after a credit union holdup in Middleton Monday morning.

According to Middleton police, officers responded to an armed robbery call at the UW Cr...

13-year-old battery, car theft suspect: 'This is only the beginning. We're just getting started'
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Friday in connection with an Priscilla Chan's $61 billion mission to help the next generation
Priscilla Chan always knew her life's work would be helping children, but she didn't anticipate having billions of dollars at her disposal to try and change the fate of an entire generatio...

2 killed in car that collided with Bethel team bus
A bus carrying the women's volleyball team from Bethel University in Minnesota colli...