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Your ultimate Wisconsin trick-or-treating guide
We rounded up trick-or-treat information for more than a dozen of Wisconsin's largest cities.

UW-Eau Claire’s marching band to perform in 2027 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
It’ll be the ninth ensemble from Wisconsin to participate in the parade in its over 101 years of operation.

Milwaukee officials urge leaf bagging ahead of fall collections
The push comes as DPW aims to limit flooding and clogged catch basins this year.

MPD officer shoots, injures suspect who was running from police with rifle
Officers were responding to a shots-fired call in the area.

Wisconsin seeks to build on its momentum after dramatic comeback at Penn State
Wisconsin’s 24-20 triumph moved the Badgers on the verge of the Top 25 and raised their potential ceiling.

Wisconsin advocates warn AI scams are targeting seniors
Scammers are using the technology to impersonate trusted people and pressure victims into sending money.

Dennis Krause Blog: Padres will come to Milwaukee
The Padres won two straight games over the Cubs to advance out of the wild card round.

New Monroe High School building expands labs, arts and athletic spaces for students
It comes after voters approved an $88 million referendum in 2022 to fund it.

Great forecast for the first weekend of October
Most of the weekend will be quiet with seasonable conditions.

Don't forget the umbrella Thursday
Rain gradually clears out heading into Thursday evening.

Town of Mukwonago residents weigh in on proposed 28-acre solar farm
Meanwhile, the developer cites bringing in local aid payments and pollinator habitat.

Measles cases climb to over 200 in Wisconsin so far this year
More cases were added to Southwest Wisconsin outbreak, which is currently the largest in the state.

9 vehicles involved in fire inside Froedtert parking structure
An 88-year-old man drove through a construction area, causing his car to become engulfed in flames, according to the Wauwatosa Police Department.

Wisconsin students barred from performance, again
Superintendent blocks students from performing "Flashdance."

Packers add 3 veteran offensive linemen
One of the additions is Kevin Zeitler, a Wisconsin native who attended Wisconsin Lutheran High School and the University of Wisconsin.

U.S. can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on foreign policy grounds, judge rules
Salah Sarsour was detained in Milwaukee in March by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

9 people taken to hospitals for carbon monoxide poisoning
The Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a homeowner in the Town of Osceola at around 2:05 a.m. with reports that multiple people had symptoms.

LGBTQ+ option on 988 lifeline reinstated
The “press 3” option allows LGBTQ+ youth to speak to someone who is trained for their specific needs during a mental health crisis.

Poll: While national conditions are ‘dreadful’ for GOP, Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates are neck-and-neck
Democrat David Crowley is only leading Republican Tom Tiffany by three points in the race for Wisconsin governor.

World leaders discuss global trade policies in Milwaukee
The talks are taking place as President Trump continues to enforce tariffs on several of the countries attending the Milwaukee meetings.

World News

UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident, police say
The 27-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, counter-terror police say.

Hundreds of criminals start leaving prison under new early release scheme
Around 4,500 inmates are expected to be released early by June 2027 under a scheme designed to stop prisons becoming full.

Netanyahu says Flydubai flight attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination'
Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".

Man City to argue sponsorship deals came from Abu Dhabi government
Manchester City's appeal against the Premier League's verdict hinges on the club's claim that its sponsorship deals came from the Abu Dhabi government.

Burnham's Man City comments 'completely out of touch', Tories say
The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.

Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survives two lethal injection attempts
Pike had been on death row since she was convicted in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.

over school funding and studying conditions over funding and studying conditions
The French government holds a crisis meeting as demonstrations grow and become violent in places.

Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage', review finds
Room intrusions were still being reported at one-in-10 Travelodge hotels this summer, a review finds.

Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack
Adam Polovincik tells the BBC he told his young children "everything is going to be all right" as flight plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m).

Russia targets busy bridge in central Kyiv
The Pivdennyi bridge came under fire as a metro train was travelling across - the first such attack on Kyiv's bridges.

Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.

What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and what next?
The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.

'Overcrowded' and 'set up to fail': Freed prisoners react to early release scheme
Offenders speak to the BBC as the first wave of early releases see hundreds of prisoners freed.

Who is the 'hero' Indian pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight?
Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.

What role would you play in the Traitors castle? Take our quiz to find out
Navigate the early stages of the series with our interactive

China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.

'I love the sheep and the people' - Knitters flock to Shetland's wool week
The annual event is marking its 17th year and draws visitors from all over the world.

'I'm very shocked' - College students react to Cornell University rape investigation
The BBC asked students in Washington about the allegations from a woman who says she was raped at a fraternity house in 2024.

Naomi Campbell wins appeal over charity ban
A tribunal rules that the model was unaware of misconduct at her charity Fashion for Relief.

UK on track for one of the warmest years on record after warm September
September was the fourth warmest year on record in the UK according to the Met Office and whilst overall rainfall was average there were large regional variations.

Body of baby girl found in Wales may have been in the water for weeks, police say
The body of the baby found near Siliwen Road, Bangor, was a girl, a post-mortem examination reveals.

Educating Cardiff teacher admits sexually assaulting teenage girl
Gareth Ritter, who featured in the Channel 4 series, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.

Train sped up past red signal before fatal crash
Investigators say the train accelerated after passing a red signal that was not normally active.

Lib Dem MPs criticise Davey over pension triple lock response
Sir Ed questioned the PM's plans to change the triple lock, telling the BBC removing it "would put more pensioners into poverty".

Hundreds of jobs under threat at Grangemouth chemical plant
Syngenta said its Grangemouth operation was no longer 'competitive' due to increasing competition from overseas.

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Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

Man City to argue sponsorship deals came from Abu Dhabi government
Manchester City's appeal against the Premier League's verdict hinges on the club's claim that its sponsorship deals came from the Abu Dhabi government.

Ranking the best British football exports this century
From David Beckham and Gareth Bale to Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, who are the best British exports this century?

England avoid Australia & India in World Cup draw
England avoid defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Nine scandals that rocked the sporting world
Manchester City are far from the first. The lure of glory and riches on the biggest stages have tempted plenty of other sports stars to break the rules.

Why penalty for Williamson handball was correct call
Arsenal defender Leah Williamson was at the heart of a bizarre incident in their Women's Champions League draw with Paris FC.