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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.

Time to find that fall jacket
Some started out Wednesday with morning lows in the 20s!

WORTH IT program removes barriers for opioid use disorder treatment
"Opioid Recovery Telehealth Immediate Treatment," or WORTH IT, provides support and immediate access to medications for opioid use disorder.

California makes Diwali an official statewide holiday
Gov. Newsom signed the bill that would authorize public schools and community colleges to close on Diwali.

‘Everyone deserves the freedom to build a family’: Democrats put forth ‘Building Families Act’
The bill requires insurance coverage for infertility treatments and fertility preservation services.

Where things stand in the race for Governor in Wisconsin
The Democratic field is more crowded than the Republican field.

Proposal could bring red-light and speed cameras to Milwaukee
State senators and community members gathered in Milwaukee to discuss a proposal that would bring speed and red-light cameras to the city.

Sun Prairie electors vote no confidence in superintendent
The advisory motion passed Monday night during the district’s annual electors meeting, where members also voted on the district’s tax levy.

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts
Profits will help public TV stations with licensing fees for popular programs that include "The Best of Joy of Painting" and "America's Test Kitchen."

California congressman takes up mantle for Democrats as House Republicans re-investigate the Jan. 6 riot
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has been tapped to serve as the top Democrat on the new Jan. 6 committee.

Packers work to get back on track after bye week
Packers welcomed multiple players back who have been battling through injuries.

Student clings to Job Corps lifeline as Trump administration attempts to make changes across federal government
Skarllet Brisco, a Job Corps student in Milwaukee, is pursuing a medical administrative assistant certification.

Truck driver sues Mark Sanchez and Fox after violent fight over parking space
A picture of Tole circulating online shows him in a neck brace on a hospital bed, covered in blood with a deep slash to the side of his face.

Police officers, sheriff cleared of charges in shooting death of murder suspect in Peshtigo
The incident happened on Aug. 29 when officers were attempting to track down a murder suspect and were led on a high-speed chase.

Wisconsin will host fall Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 25
Here's where you can safely dispose of your unwanted and unused medications.

World News

Conservatives would scrap stamp duty on main homes, Badenoch says
Kemi Badenoch unveils major new policy in her first conference speech as Conservative leader.

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.

Chemistry Nobel goes to work on new materials that could help planet
The winners of the prestigious science prize were announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden.

What you need to know ahead of Celebrity Traitors
Alan Carr, Charlotte Church and Niko Omilanaare among the stars who will be sitting at the round table.

Crunch moment in French crisis as outgoing PM tries to avert new election
Sébastien Lecornu has been given until Wednesday evening to come up with a plan for the "stability of the country".

It was a normal Saturday night in my pub - then Justin Bieber waltzed in
The Canadian singer filmed an impromptu music video on a surprise visit to a Dundee pub at the weekend.

Spy case collapse blamed on UK government failure to label China a threat
Prosecutors say they were unable to obtain evidence from the government to meet the threshold for prosecution.

Scammers using AI to lure shoppers to fake businesses
Foreign firms use AI-generated images and false back stories to pose as family-run UK businesses.

Thousands join biggest-ever UK environmental lawsuit over river pollution
Livestock and water companies are accused of “extensive” pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers.

Dog attacks are still rising - even after the XL bully ban
With close to 32,000 dog attacks recorded in England and Wales last year, is there a better solution?

How Stacey Solomon decluttered our homes back from the brink
Three families share the realisations that enabled them to declutter and transform their homes and lives.

TikTok or bust? Tories try to work out how to win younger voters
MPs and activists recognise the party faces a crisis unless it can win the support of younger people.

'Being gay in men's football is a very toxic place'
Australian Josh Cavallo, who moved to England in July to join non-league Peterborough Sports, says football has got "mountains to do" to tackle homophobia.

High security a fact of life for UK Jewish community living in fear of attack
Leaders in the UK's tight-knit Jewish population are asking what more can be done to keep their institutions safe.

'I sleep with a gas mask on': Life next to Portland protest angering Trump
As Trump threatens military action, residents in Portland tell the BBC about life amid the protests.

Romesh Ranganathan on overexposure and acting with Sheridan Smith
The comic says he understands why people feel they see a lot of him, but jokes: "I do say no to stuff."

New 'jewel-like' skyscraper approved for City of London
The new development at 130 Fenchurch Street is due to be completed in 2030.

Chad cuts ties with wildlife charity linked to Prince Harry
The government says the charity African Parks displayed an arrogant and disrespectful attitude.

Key US and regional mediators join talks in push to end Gaza war
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's arrival in Egypt comes after Hamas submitted a list of Palestinian prisoners it wants Israel to release in exchange for hostages.

Dolly Parton's sister 'didn't mean to scare anyone' with call for prayers for singer
The singer's sister had asked fans to pray for her after the star postponed gigs due to health issues.

At least 24 killed as army paraglider bombs Myanmar Buddhist festival
Locals tell the BBC the carnage has made it hard to identify victims of the military attack.

Three killed in latest Ukrainian strike on Russia's Belgorod region
Wednesday's attack comes days after a similar strike caused mass power cuts.

Gold surges past $4,000 an ounce as uncertainty fuels rally
Analysts point to delays in the reporting of economic data due to the US government shutdown as one reason for the rise.

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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?

'No-one will remember' Australian Ashes digs - Root
England batter Joe Root dismisses criticism of his record in Australia and says the upcoming Ashes series is "not about" him scoring a first hundred down under.

Watford sack Pezzolano after 10 games and reappoint Gracia
Watford sack head coach Paulo Pezzolano after just 10 games in charge of the Championship club and replace him with former boss Javi Gracia.

Serie A boss tells Rabiot to 'respect employer' on overseas games
Serie A chief executive Luigi de Siervo says Adrien Rabiot should "respect his employer" after the AC Milan midfielder criticised plans for overseas league matches.

US Ryder Cup fans probably crossed line - Morikawa
The USA's Collin Morikawa criticises some fans' behaviour towards the Europe team during last month's Ryder Cup.

Ronaldo the first billionaire player - Bloomberg
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo is worth $1.4bn (£1.04bn), according to financial information and media firm Bloomberg.