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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.

Touch of fall to start your Monday
Fall-like temperatures begin Monday morning.

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.

NaturPak fined by OSHA after 2 separate explosions this year
It comes after three workers were killed and two were seriously hurt in two separate incidents earlier this year.

Wisconsin faces drought conditions after stretch of dry weather
After a dry stretch of weather over the course of the last few weeks in Wisconsin, parts of the state are dealing with drought conditions.

World News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'It's not Alton Towers' - rows break out over queuing at Wales' highest mountain
There has been disagreement between queuers and others skipping the line to reach the top of Yr Wyddfa.

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

EsDeeKid mystery no problem for fans after 'insane' All Points East set
We still don't know the Scouse rapper's true identity, but do music lovers really care who he is?

'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.

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

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.

Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.

London Zoo animals hop on scales for weigh-in
Kiwi the Capybara is among animals getting their annual health check while data is gathered and shared.

Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.

Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.

'101-year-old great-grandmother' arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria
Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling "retail sachets" of a strain of cannabis known as skunk.

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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

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.

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.

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.

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

Does Elliott have a Liverpool future after latest omission?
Harvey Elliott's position at Liverpool looks uncertain following his absence from the matchday squad at Newcastle on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

McInnes could be in stand for first Old Firm game
Derek McInnes could be in the stand for his first Old Firm match as Rangers manager after a hearing date of 31 August was set for his appeal against a touchline ban.