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Janesville students start year in new schools after Washington Elementary flooding
Washington Elementary students in Janesville started the year at Adams and Madison after flooding closed their school last year.

Wisconsin high school football player dies from injuries sustained during game
Adam Massman's exact cause of death has not been released.

12 spots you can pick apples across Wisconsin this fall
Here's what you need to know about each one.

Now Hiring: Wisconsin Youth Company hiring for school-year jobs
Positions support before- and after-school programs in Dane and Waukesha counties.

'I’ve always been an advocate for all students': Green Bay’s new Superintendent Michael Hernandez outlines his first-year focus
From the budget to declining enrollment, Hernandez shares what he hopes for from his first year.

More than 40 measles cases confirmed in Wisconsin as free vaccine clinics ramp up ahead of school
There are more than 40 confirmed cases of measles in Wisconsin, as communities push free immunization clinics ahead of the new school year.

Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some 90,000 people to evacuate.

Staying comfortable overnight
Low temperatures will drop into the 50s.

Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina as he weighs another White House run
Buttigieg set out to reintroduce himself to the state and the Black voters he struggled to win in 2020.

Calls for change continue one month after Corey Ruiz shooting
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, but no public updates have been provided since August 10th.

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff says he won't need to undergo shoulder surgery
This development creates at least a slight chance Woodruff could pitch again this season, though the prospect remains unlikely.

Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hope
He spoke on Saturday at the annual Rimini Meeting, warning against a culture that “rearms minds, words and nations.”

Person killed after brandishing firearm at Green Bay police during welfare check
When officers arrived, the subject brandished a firearm. Three officers fired their weapons, striking the person, the DOJ said.

Braves' Sale says Brewers' Misiorowski has 'probably the most impressive fastball I've ever seen'
Misiorowski’s 96-pitch outing included 56 four-seam fastballs but also 23 sliders, 14 cutters and three curves.

Misiorowski outduels Sale and Contreras has big game in Brewers 2-1 victory over Braves
He lowered his ERA to 1.68 and increased his strikeout total to 216. The right-hander leads the major leagues in both categories.

Milwaukee County launches 'Better To Know' to reduce opioid overdoses
Stopping the opioid overdose epidemic has been a top priority for Milwaukee County leaders.

Commutation board considers 12 applicants for early prison release
A prison sentence hasn't been commuted in Wisconsin in more than two decades.

Fox Cities businesses work through weather tornado aftermath
Businesses that sustained less-severe damage work to return to normal.

Alfalfa sprouts linked to food poisoning illnesses in Minnesota and Wisconsin
It's being linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts, a Minnesota grower, and sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands.

Wisconsin DHS updates count to 41 confirmed measles cases in southwest Wisconsin
There are now 41 confirmed cases and seven probable ones tied to an outbreak that started in Iowa and Lafayette counties.

World News

Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers
Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.

How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead
At 03:30 BST on Saturday, two police officers were killed when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked car on the A66 motorway.

Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.

Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?
Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?
The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.

World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.

Briton fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine
Bradley Townsend left South Yorkshire in April, telling his family he was going to Romania.

Police pass Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors
The Crown Prosecution Service will review evidence relating to a man in his 80s gathered by police investigating allegations against the late Harrods owner.

Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child sex abuse
The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.

Syria court sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prison
Ahmed Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing.

Videos showing dangerous driving easily found on social media
At least one of the young people killed in the crash appears in videos posted on TikTok showing dangerous driving.

Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.

UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

Toddler with sun allergy can play in daylight thanks to UV window film
Two-year-old Mollie Murray from Montrose has a rare genetic disorder that makes her extremely sensitive to ultraviolet light

'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war
Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board
Last year the organisation African Parks admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.

Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
The fire has burned around 15,000 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.

Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 one year after son's death
Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.

Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary
Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.

Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests
Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

Carse dropped from England squad for second Test after nightclub incident
Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being briefly arrested.

Teen pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrants
A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record number of migrants.

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What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine?
Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine

How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.

Busby, Shankly and Stein: The makers of modern football
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An action-revenge thriller steeped in mythology, starring Dev Patel
One small ember can burn down everything. Dev Patel’s thriller steeped in mythology

Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it coming
Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.

Alvarez's Arsenal dilemma amid summer's most bitter transfer tussle
An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.

England drop Carse after nightclub incident
Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being briefly arrested.

Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League
Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from the women's 800 metres at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich because her "body is not quite ready".

Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker Delap
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.