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In Focus: La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce shares insight into local economy
Sam Scinta, CEO of the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, joined us to talk more about it.

In Focus: History behind one of the Midwest’s largest Oktoberfests in La Crosse
Ryan Bilskemper, general manager of Oktoberfest USA, shared what it means to the community.

In Focus: State Sen. Brad Pfaff discusses La Crosse’s ag background
Pfaff, who represents the region, dug into agriculture, purple politics in the region and more.

Spotlight on La Crosse
Ryan Burk talks with local leaders across the region about business, agriculture, tourism and more.

Quiet week with a slow warming trend
Today remains cool with barely a cloud in the sky.

What to know about flights after the U.S. nationwide ground stop
The longest flight stoppage in 25 years, lasting over four hours, ended around 8:15 p.m. ET Friday.

FAA administrator says U.S. air travel schedule should fully recover by Sunday
New technology being added to the nation’s air traffic control system overloaded antiquated equipment.

Why a problem on the ground can affect flights thousands of miles away among other issues
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said a contractor had been working on replacing a section of the system’s old copper wire with new fiber wire.

‘It’s like a pilgrimage’: How ‘Rascal’ book connects Wisconsin with Japan
The book became a renowned Japanese animation, prompting a visit from Japan’s ambassador to Edgerton’s Sterling North Museum earlier this year.

Microsoft says services fully restored after hourslong global outage
Users reported interruptions to Microsoft 365 services like Outlook, Teams and AI assistant Copilot.

Red Sox sign breakout 1B Jake Bauers to 4-year, $58 million contract, per reports
He considered retiring before emerging as a power threat to help lead the Milwaukee Brewers to the World Series title.

Milwaukee outlines four-year plan to improve maternal and infant health
The plan comes as Milwaukee’s infant mortality rate remains one of the worst in the nation.

Packers' Christian Watson and Matthew Golden emerging as one of NFL's top wideout duos
They're the fifth set of teammates to each have at least 45 catches, 775 yards and five touchdown receptions through the first nine games of a season.

Madison food pantries seek donations as grocery costs drive demand
Madison food pantries are seeking food, funds and volunteers as grocery costs drive more visits and Second Harvest recovers from vandalism.

Family Dollar to pay $63 million to settle allegations that it routinely overcharged customers
Over the last five years, state and local regulators have cited Family Dollar for thousands of pricing violations.

Police determine West Bend shooting that left 4 dead was murder-suicide
Police said 54-year-old David Slawnikowski shot and killed the mother and her two children and shot and injured a third child.

Over 650 measles cases in Wisconsin so far this year
More than half of the cases have been detected in children.

Red kettle campaigns launch across Wisconsin for the holiday season
Donation drives for now are set to run through Christmas Eve.

Gov. Evers grants 14 commutations, becomes first governor since Thompson to grant them
It comes after Evers signed two executive orders earlier this year to reinstate the commutation process.

New Wisconsin congressional members dream big for committee assignments
Incoming Democratic Representatives Rebecca Cooke and Mitchell Berman share which House committees they’d like to be on.

World News

Staggered age of consent to be discussed after Brand case, minister says
A woman who alleges she was raped by the jailed comedian when she was 16 is campaigning to see relationships between 16-and 17-year-olds and adults made illegal.

Man and woman die and four arrested after police pursuit crash in Leeds
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, police say.

Ex-Met Police inspector lied about wife's death in Barbados hotel room, BBC learns
Warren Arter faced claims of sexually exploiting crime victims - his wife was found in a blood-stained room.

Minister backs legal right to job support for young people
The work and pensions secretary said the level of support currently on offer was too vague.

Trident submarine returns home after record-breaking undersea patrol
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting was at HM Naval Base Clyde to welcome the crew after the longest deployment at sea for a British vessel.

Suspected China spy linked to Nvidia's ex-boss left Megaspeed in 2025, company says
The Nvidia scandal has raised questions over whether advanced AI chips ended up in China, despite US restrictions.

Watch: SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth
SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".

Hannah Fry feels 'unbelievably lucky' after cervical cancer treatment
The presenter says she has received a 'five-year clear' after having a hysterectomy in her thirties.

Iran targets US military base in Bahrain with drone attack
It marks the second attack on the country in three days and comes as the US and Iran remain locked in a stand-off over the Strait of Hormuz.

Tearful McIlroy dedicates record-equalling win to ill dad
Rory McIlroy wipes away tears as he dedicates his record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title to his ill father, Gerry.

Three men sentenced to death in Jordan over fatal church mass shooting
The attack on funeral at a Greek Orthodox church killed nine and injured 34 others last month.

Beauty advent calendars can cost hundreds but are they value for money?
Beauty calendars have become a Christmas staple and have become particularly popular with female shoppers.

Judo champion shakes up French presidential race with surprise candidacy
Teddy Riner is one of the most popular figures in modern-day France, and one in five voters say they could support him.

Can lessons in shaking hands and making eye contact help kids land jobs later in life?
Year 10 pupils are learning employability skills to reduce the number of young people who end up "Neet".

My mother told me I would die if I sought treatment for Ebola - I am proof you can survive
Fear and misinformation surrounds the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo - Dr Kamwanga's mother was not immune.

Holly Humberstone: People can't connect to a pop star who's 'too polished'
The singer felt forced to compete with her female peers, until she realised the power of longevity.

Clothing factories shut in Bangladesh as workers strike over pay
Workers are striking over demands for a minimum wage of 30,000 taka (£182) a month.

Schoolboy imposter subjected ex-professor and wife to 'terrifying ordeal'
Brian MacKinnon - who posed as a school boy in his 30s - targeted a former university professor as he lay in bed with his wife.

South Korea's top scorer in tax accountancy exam admits cheating
Han Won-seok, 34, confessed to using a hidden camera and AI to get a near-perfect mark on the significant test.

Man dies after being hit by ambulance near Sunderland
Northumbria Police says a man in his 30s died at the scene on the A19 near Sunderland.

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Tearful McIlroy dedicates record-equalling win to ill dad
Rory McIlroy wipes away tears as he dedicates his record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title to his ill father, Gerry.

Banton pushes case and bowlers sparkle for inconsistent England
Tom Banton scores a century and Sonny Baker and Gus Atkinson impress with the ball as England's wildly inconsistent one-day team hammer Australia.

Branthwaite, Garner and King omitted for Spain game
England manager Thomas Tuchel omits Josh King, James Garner and Jarrad Branthwaite from his squad to face Spain on Sunday night.

Australia's Sayers 'took sandpaper from field' & rejects Cummins' claims
Australia bowler Chadd Sayers says he helped take sandpaper from the field in the match prior to the Cape Town Test and backs Usman Khawaja's recollection over Pat Cummins'.

'We got disrespected' - Walsh and Australia make World Cup point
Reece Walsh gave a powerful response to Australia's critics as they secured a fourth successive World Cup triumph, saying that: "I feel we got disrespected."