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Here's where Wisconsinites in need can get a free Thanksgiving meal
This Thanksgiving, many Wisconsinites are prioritizing helping others by providing community meals or free Thanksgiving food baskets.

In Focus: Key races to follow in the Nov. 3 election in Wisconsin
Political Anchor Anthony DaBruzzi helps break it down.

In Focus: GOP shares its outlook on Nov. 3 election
Wisconsin Republican Party Chair Brian Schimming joined us.

In Focus: Democrats look ahead to midterm election
WisDems Chair Devin Remiker joined us to talk about the party’s outlook for the election.

What you need to know for Election Day
Ryan Burk talks with a Democrat, Republican and our Political Anchor Anthony DaBruzzi about the upcoming election.

November starts out warm and quiet
Soggy weather returns early in the new week.

Breast cancer survivor helps Monona patients see screening differently
The Meriter employee is using her own experience to encourage others to get their routine mammograms done.

MPD estimates 750,000 people pack downtown Milwaukee for Brewers parade
Tens of thousands of Brewers fans packed the Summerfest Grounds to celebrate the championship team and hear from players after the parade.

Fans reflect on 1982 as Brewers parade fills downtown Milwaukee
Brewers fans filled downtown Milwaukee for the Parade of Champions, celebrating a World Series title 44 years after the team’s 1982 run.

'Surreal being this close': Brewers fans sacrifice sleep for up-close parade view
For fans like Danny Callahan, getting a prime viewing spot meant waking up early and avoiding traffic.

Bob Uecker mural draws tributes, memories during parade
Brewers fans honored Bob Uecker at Milwaukee’s Parade of Champions, stopping by his downtown mural to remember the voice long-tied to the team.

LIVE POLL: Keep changing the clocks or stop? Vote as time “falls back”
Clocks fall back Sunday, but the time-change debate isn’t going anywhere.

Measles cases climb to nearly 400 in Wisconsin so far this year
According to health officials, 333 of the 335 cases were in unvaccinated individuals.

PHOTOS: Brewers celebrations underway in Milwaukee
Happy "Brewers 'Won Our Way' Day," Wisconsin.

Brewers fans get firsthand experience with players during championship parade
Thousands of fans flooded downtown Milwaukee to celebrate the first-ever World Series championship in Brewers history.

Eau Claire State Senate race could determine control of the chamber
Democrat Jeff Smith is seeking re-election and is being challenged by Republican Michele Skinner.

Brewers fans to flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory parade
Brewers fans were lining the streets of Milwaukee early Friday morning, with thousands expected for the parade.

UW announces its next president
The UW Board of Regents announced on Friday it voted unanimously to make Dr. Tonjanita Johnson its president.

Republican incumbent faces a run for his money in southeast Wisconsin
Democrat Mitchell Berman is trying to unseat Republican Congressman Bryan Steil, who’s seeking a fifth term.

Packers' Jacobs says TD celebration that drew criticism was modeled after a gospel song
He says he was paying homage to a gospel song rather than making light of his recent arrest.

World News

Shops looted as German cost-of-living protests turn violent
The protests in cities across Germany - including Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt - came on the same day hundreds of thousands also protested in France.

Five teenagers stabbed at Halloween party
Hampshire Police believes an unknown group gained entry to the party at an address in Chandler's Ford.

University of Cambridge scientist among those who died in Spanish train crash
Marta Shahbazi was an "inspiring, talented and passionate scientist", says the laboratory where she worked.

Nowak family tell of 'unbelievable pain' of seeing footage of dying son handcuffed
His family describe the night police told them of his death, and watching him being handcuffed.

King to address slavery in Antigua as PM says he is open to possible UK apology
King Charles III will deliver a speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday as he concludes his nine-day Caribbean tour.

After a 28-year trek around the world, homebound Karl Bushby crosses the Humber Bridge
The British adventurer is due to complete his 31,000-mile challenge in Hull on Monday.

Thousands of jobs at Virgin Media O2 to be cut
The broadband provider has not finalised the number of roles to be axed but it will likely be a sizeable chunk of its workforce, the BBC understands.

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill eight including child, hospitals say
Five officers from the Hamas-run police have been killed in Khan Younis and three people, including a child, killed in Gaza City, officials say.

Lindsay Clancy is back in court - where will her case go next?
The Massachusetts mother, accused of murdering her three children, is expected back in court as she awaits a decision on whether her case will be retried.

Tributes to 'inspirational' Olympian Ciara Mageean after death at 34
Sporting, political and media figures pay tribute to former European champion and Olympian Ciara Mageean following her death at 34.

Reeves says UK's future should be inside the EU
In her first major intervention since leaving the Treasury, Rachel Reeves says Brexit has made the UK "poorer, weaker and less secure".

Who are the real winners of Celebrity Traitors?
Certain stars have been tipped by industry experts as getting the biggest career boost after the show.

No more washing up: Airbnb's new house rules divide hosts and guests
Airbnb hosts must stop asking guests to wash-up or take out bins under rules coming into force in November.

I've been stuck on a tiny Pacific island for years because of visa rules
Ruchira Ranasingha, 50, has been stranded in the Cook Islands since 2023 and wants to return to Sri Lanka.

How the downfall of Serbia's Vučiċ mirrored that of Hungary's Orbán
Defeat for Serbia's Aleksandar Vučiċ in last weekend's vote was a carbon copy of Viktor Orbán's fall in Hungary.

A severed hand and The Shining twins: The best celebrity Halloween costumes
Celebrities have been embracing the scariest day of the year by dressing up as sport stars, dismembered limbs and unsold concert tickets.

Watch: Heidi Klum as giant severed hand for Halloween bash
The supermodel and TV host provided a gory new shock at her New York event.

Healey risks breaking minimum wage promise for younger workers
The Chancellor has suggested that younger workers might not receive the same minimum wage as others before the next election.

More than 300 arrests at Palestine Action support protest outside US embassy
More than 4,000 people have been arrested for supporting the group since it was proscribed in July 2025.

Green Party at 'crossroads' after Zionism vote, says former co-leader
Adrian Ramsay suggested the party needs to focus on its "core values", including environmental issues.

Seven arrested after Birmingham city centre firework disorder
Those arrested are being held on suspicion of offences including assault and possession of fireworks.

Cate McHugh wins The Voice UK after being mentored by Sir Tom Jones
Cate McHugh was congratulated by her coach Sir Tom Jones after she was crowned winner on Saturday.

Northern Lights dance across UK sky on Halloween night
Stargazers across the UK were treated to the vivid colours of the aurora borealis on Saturday night.

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Are Celtic club in regression amid run of six defeats in 10?
Chris Sutton and Ian McCall weigh in on Celtic after a second league defeat of the season, but manager Martin O'Neill is defiant.

Referee accidentally fractures college football player's leg
A referee accidentally fractures a college football player's leg during a bizarre incident in the first half of East Carolina Pirates' win against Temple Owls.

How Dart revived career with help of Wimbledon champion
Britain's Harriet Dart knows people doubted whether she would ever win a WTA title, but says the belief of her coach Marion Bartoli helped achieve the best week of her career.

Defeat for London City against Man City - but is Europe a real possibility?
London City Lionesses suffer defeat by Manchester City but their performance suggests they are closer to Champions League qualification than expected.