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Wisconsin’s newest members of Congress excited, overwhelmed, 'drinking from a fire hose' during freshman orientation
Representatives-elect Rebecca Cooke, Mitchell Berman, and Michael Alfonso were on Capitol Hill Monday to learn the ropes.

How Sister Bay is balancing growth while preserving its character
Village president talks about managing growth in popular tourist spot - Sister Bay, Wisconsin

Inmate dies at Barron County Jail
Barron County authorities said the inmate was found unresponsive in his cell on Nov. 8.

Warming up on Tuesday
High temperatures will be in the 60s in most places.

Health officials warn of possible public measles exposure at Marathon County emergency department
Officials said Thursday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. people at the emergency department at the Marshfield Medical Center – Weston may have been exposed.

Wisconsin concession speeches show shift away from election denial
Concession speeches from candidates up and down the ballot after the 2026 midterms took a more cordial tone, with fewer election denial claims.

Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell announces run for Milwaukee County executive
Nicholson-Bovell will be the acting county executive when Gov.-elect David Crowley resigns from office to take over his new role.

4 people killed in West Bend shooting
When police arrived at the scene, they found four people had been killed, including an adult woman, a boy, a girl and an adult man.

Shawano County adds its first measles case this year, as cases statewide surpass 400
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported the first death from the measles outbreak last week.

Effort underway to recall Dane County DA Ismael Ozanne
Residents blame Ozanne for not taking action against Ridglan Farms, a former beagle breeding facility in Dane County.

‘I will work with anybody, including my friends on the Democrat side’: Congressman Tony Wied hopeful for collaboration with Democratic-led House
After his 8th District win, Republican Congressman Tony Wied said he's prepared to work across the aisle if it benefits northeastern Wisconsin.

Wisconsin farmers see varied results in final weeks of harvest
Wisconsin farmers say they're entering the harvest with strong yields in some northeast fields and drought-driven losses in other areas.

Dennis Krause Blog: Packers play their best game at New England
At 6-3 and getting Micah Parsons back soon, the arrow is pointed up for the Packers.

Now Hiring: Waukesha County Sheriff's Department recruits deputies amid staffing challenges
Hiring managers are looking for candidates who are qualified and committed to public service.

Jordan Love accounts for 4 touchdowns, Packers force 4 turnovers in 45-27 win over Patriots
Christian Watson caught seven passes for 171 yards and a TD and Matthew Golden finished with 10 catches for 164 yards and a score.

Brewers fans gather at Milwaukee cathedral for special Mass
A Milwaukee cathedral celebrated the Brewers’ World Series win with a Mass of Thanksgiving, bringing fans and parishioners together.

Wisconsin State Patrol trooper detained by ICE has been released
Trooper Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe was at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison on Thursday morning when he was detained.

In Focus: Sauk County’s Veteran Service Officer discusses his role in helping vets
We explore how the state comes together to honor those who have served, and what can be done to improve the lives of veterans around the state.

In Focus: Looking at Veterans Day in Wisconsin
We explore how the state comes together to honor those who have served, and what can be done to improve the lives of veterans around the state.

In Focus: Newly elected state senate member shares how his own military service will shape his legislative priorities
This week on In Focus, we look ahead to Veterans Day here in Wisconsin.

World News

Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault
The disgraced entertainer was sentenced on Monday following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Brand's ex Jemima Goldsmith accuses him of violence and abuse against her
She accuses the disgraced performer of "violence, coercive control and abuse" while the two were together.

What happened inside court as Brand was sentenced
The BBC's Sima Kotecha was inside the court as the judge sentenced Brand to 10 years and six months in prison, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.

Hundreds more offenders to leave jail on Tuesday
At least 1,350 offenders have been released from jail early under the scheme so far.

Phones to be banned from pupils' bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England
The government says it is strengthening its guidance for schools in England, which came into force in June.

Trump says Iran war is 'effectively over' militarily with further strikes unlikely
The president says the US is keeping ‘status quo’ with Iran but remains “locked and loaded” should the situation in the Middle East change.

The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills
A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?

'Baffling but brilliant' post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything wins Booker Prize
M John Harrison becomes the oldest ever winner of the prestigious literary award at the age of 81.

Epstein associate who still runs model agency 'put me in danger' says abuse survivor
A woman says an agency boss sent her to photoshoots at the sex offender's Florida beach home.

Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy
The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.

How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long
Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.

Ukraine peace talks resume with 'some flexibility' by warring sides, US officials say
Kyiv, Washington and Moscow are all sending delegation to the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral talks since February.

My life as the UK's youngest lighthouse keeper
Jeri Cormack, 28, looks after three historic lighthouses in Caithness on the edge of the British mainland.

Watch: Rare insight into France's drug gangs recruiting children to commit violence
"It destroys people, but we all make our own choices" - Marseille drug-gang members spoke to the BBC.

Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond
Jensen Huang is being investigated by his own company over an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.

What we know so far about the next James Bond film
Josh O'Connor, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner are reportedly in the frame to replace Daniel Craig.

The Papers: 'Brand jailed for 10 years' and 'shamed star caged'
Russell Brand's sentencing after being convicted of rape and sexual assault dominates Tuesday's front pages.

Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star Tommy Walsh dies aged 69
The building and DIY expert also appeared on TV shows like Challenge Tommy Walsh and Clean It, Fix It.

I took Vinted to court to get my money back
The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.

'Cruise for life' ship seized in Singapore
It comes weeks after the cruise came to a sudden end, leaving 200 guests stranded in Cambodia.

Man Utd expected to sack head coach Carrick
Michael Carrick's Manchester United reign appears close to an end following the club's worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years.

Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth
The effort will likely fail, but Representative Thomas Massie wants to push Trump to fire Hegseth before Democrats can launch their own impeachment process next year.

Prince William wants more protection from harassment for service women
The Prince of Wales says he wants to stop sexual harassment against women in the armed forces.

Russia's leading independent newspaper closes after eviction
The outlet has been evicted from its offices of three decades and says it's been blocked from receiving donations.

France accuses Iran of supermarket fridge hacking
Tons of chilled and frozen food was spoiled last month as fridges and freezers in hundreds of supermarkets heated up.

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Man Utd expected to sack head coach Carrick
Michael Carrick's Manchester United reign appears close to an end following the club's worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years.

Kane and Bellingham air strong views in England World Cup review
England players are understood to have aired strong views about their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in a team meeting.

People don't know full story behind England exile - White
Arsenal defender Ben White says people don't know the "full story" behind his decision to previously make himself unavailable for England selection - but says he would make the same decision again.

Incident-by-incident: Was it a bad weekend for VAR?
Almost every game had a controversial VAR decision in the Premier League this weekend. But how many might go down as errors?

Brady ends association with Birmingham City
NFL legend Tom Brady ends his association with top-of-the-table Championship side Birmingham City after three years.