Local Wisconsin News

Cubs use 4-run 1st inning to top the Brewers 4-3 and avoid NL Division Series sweep
The Brewers went 2 for 9 with runners in scoring position and left seven runners on base.

Dennis Krause Blog: Cubs stay alive against Brewers
The Cubs grabbed a 4-1 lead as Priester labored in the first and hung on for the win.

RNC Chairman talks shutdown, potential 2026 convention 
Florida State Sen. Joe Gruters blamed Democrats for the federal government shutdown.

Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter nearly exits tense interview in her run for California governor
Her Democratic rivals said the exchange on Sacramento CBS affiliate KOVR showed Porter is too unsteady for the job and should exit the race.

Microsoft scraps plan for Caledonia data center after feedback from residents
Residents had been fighting back against the development, with nearly 2,000 signing a petition against it.

Milwaukee's newest music live venue has a confirmed name and opening date
Landmark Credit Union Live, Milwaukee’s newest live music venue, will open in February 2026 in the heart of Deer District.

Senate Democrats put forth ‘Affordable Wisconsin Agenda’
Lowering prices for essential services such as child care, health care, energy, groceries and housing remain top concerns for the caucus.

Why a government shutdown impacts air travel
So far, airports in Wisconsin seem to be operating normally.

Study: Wisconsin experiences above-average turnover rate in educator roles
New Wisconsin Policy Forum research showed that educators across Wisconsin are seeing an above-average turnover rate.

NCAA approves a single January transfer window in college football
The new 15-day period from Jan. 2 to Jan. 16 replaces the 20-day window in December.

Another frosty night ahead
Low temperatures will drop into the 30s in many places.

This year's MacArthur Foundation's 'genius' award winners hold a mirror up to our world
The MacArthur fellows receive a $800,000 prize paid out over five years that they can spend however they choose.

Wisconsin man gets a year in prison for smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies
U.S. District Judge William Conley handed down Andrew Pogosyan's sentence on Tuesday.

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died
She endured the assassinations of two brothers-in-law and stood by her husband through the Chappaquiddick scandal and his failed run for president.

Mystery rider joins 5 others in Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch
The sixth person's identity has been revealed.

DNR awards $1.3 million for soil cleanup of affordable housing site in Madison
The site had previously been leased by the neighboring Oscar Mayer facility, where it stored fuel oil and used it as a coal yard.

Crivitz school principal placed on leave after 4th OWI
Jeff Baumann was arrested by Wisconsin Dells police on Oct. 2 and charged in Sauk County.

Molecular discovery that won Nobel Prize in chemistry is likened to 'Harry Potter' enchanted handbag
Robson is from the University of Melbourne, Kitagawa from Kyoto University, and Yaghi from the University of California, Berkeley.

Timberland Invasives Partnership tackles invasive plants
The nonprofit fights invasives and conducts educational outreach.

Whipping up wonderful weekend weather
Weekend forecast: comfortable with a mix of sun and clouds.

World News

'Half my mind is still in Gaza': Evacuated teacher begins studies in UK
Sanaa el-Azab is one of 58 people who have been evacuated from Gaza to study at universities in the UK on scholarships.

America's top banker sounds warning on US stock market fall
Dimon said he was "far more worried than others" about the potential for a stock market correction.

How Britain's membership of the ECHR became a political hot potato
The extent to which leaving the Convention would make a difference to immigration has been greatly exaggerated, argues Lord Sumption

Have Russians set up a military base in my childhood home?
Satellite images show the house where the BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko grew up could now be a Russian base.

Conservatives would scrap stamp duty on main homes, Badenoch says
The Tory leader says the move would help millions buy a home, in her annual conference speech.

Stars, secrets and slip-ups: Celebrity Traitors is off to a cracking start
Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie and Alan Carr are among the stars sitting at the round table in the new series.

ChatGPT image snares suspect in deadly Los Angeles fire
Investigators say evidence collected from the 29-year-old's devices showed an AI image of a burning city.

Kate McCann tells court alleged stalker's contact with Maddie's sister was 'final straw'
Mrs McCann says she also received a letter signed off with her missing daughter's name and a kiss.

Synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to 'Islamic State' in 999 call
Police confirm the attacker made the call after he crashed his car into a brick wall.

King Charles hopes nature film will 'inspire' viewers
The King to appear in Amazon documentary encouraging people to work with rather than against nature.

Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours
Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year.

'I cried every day': Victoria Beckham tells of fashion woes in new Netflix doc
The former Spice Girl's new Netflix documentary has landed - under the shadow of a reported family feud.

The Papers: 'I'll axe stamp duty' and 'My Maddie hoax agony'
The Tories vow to scrap some stamp duty and Madeleine McCann's parents give evidence in an alleged stalking case

The battle for Scotland's flag: Why the right has adopted the saltire
The saltire has long been embraced by supporters of Scottish independence – but now it is being unfurled for a different cause.

Inside one battle-scarred Gaza building, displaced families tell the story of the war
The Skeik building, in a quiet road in western Gaza City, has seen many families pass through it since the war began.

Chris Mason: Badenoch hopes to grab attention with policy blitz
The Tory leader's conference speech included a new pledge to scrap stamp duty on the purchase of main homes.

Too-loud ads annoying you while streaming? California's put a stop to that
The state, home to Netflix and Hulu, has declared volume on commercials cannot be louder than the video content people are watching.

Liberal Democrat membership has halved in 5 years
Analysis of available figures shows the number of party members has fallen by 49% since August 2020.

Baroness Lawrence calls for new investigation after killer admits attack
She said it was 'shocking' that police had known about David Norris's admission that he took part in the racist attack.

Troops cheated hearing tests, says ex-marine suing MoD
About 10,000 former military personnel are suing the Ministry of Defence over hearing loss.

Dolly Parton posts 'I ain't dead yet' after sister sparks health concerns
The singer's sister had asked fans to pray for her after the star postponed gigs due to health issues.

No more veggie burgers? EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods
Pressure to ban meat labels for plant-based products comes from Europe's livestock farmers.

Carney and Trump discussed Keystone XL pipeline revival, sources say
The project was abandoned by the Biden and Obama administrations, though Trump has said he would weigh reviving it.

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Watch on iPlayer: The Big Cases - Murdered by his Grandparents
The tragic case of two-year-old Ethan who was abused and killed by his grandparents.

Conservative Conference: “It’s Tough Being A Tory”
Jenrick defends comment on not seeing “another white face” in Handsworth.

Trump’s ‘CEO of everything’
Who is Larry Ellison, and what is his hold on America’s AI, attention and legacy media?

England will be 'underdogs' at World Cup - Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel believes England will go into the World Cup as "underdogs" and says they have "no chance" of succeeding unless the team unite.

Amorim needs three years at Man Utd - Ratcliffe
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says manager Ruben Amorim needs three years to prove he is a "great" coach.

'I'm worth more' - Flintoff leaves Superchargers
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff says he will no longer coach Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, feeling he is "worth more" than what the new owners offered.

Is it time for Man Utd 'rock' Le Tissier to shine for England?
Sarina Wiegman names her England squad next week - has she been left with no choice but to start Maya Le Tissier?

Gerrard poised to hold talks over Rangers return
Rangers are poised to hold talks this week with Steven Gerrard over their managerial vacancy.