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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.

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.

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.

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.

In Focus: How Wisconsin Veterans Museum preserves and shares stories
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.

Packers host first Wisconsin girls flag football state championship at Titletown
Roughly 175 students from six high schools competed in the tournament.

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.

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.

Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia.

Civil servant who secretly held five jobs found guilty of fraud
Kashim Chowdhury had secretly held multiple public sector jobs on full-time salaries.

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.

Poundland unable to buy new stock as fears over collapse grow
The discount chain is continuing to edge towards collapse and is said to be "running on fumes", according to one insider.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Doing these things now will help you save money at Christmas
Small decisions made now can make a big difference to your festive finances, charities say, so here are some tips.

What's your love language - and does it actually mean anything?
The theory of ‘Love Languages’ has no scientific origin but it's often still mentioned in modern dating.

Who is the suspected Chinese spy at centre of the Nvidia investigation?
Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman, had a close relationship with Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, reports say.

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.

'I've got a band now' - Club anthem star Shygirl on why she's switching up her sound
Fans know her for big electronic bangers, but the singer and DJ has come back with an indie-tinged sound.

Drone delivers food to chimpanzee cut off by flooding
Drone video shows the animal retrieving food from a paper bag dropped nearby after flooding blocked access to a Florida chimpanzee sanctuary.

Electrical items caused fatal fire, inquest hears
An inquest is told a fire that killed a mother and her two children was accidental.

Cruise ship pianist rescued from sea after nine hours in Pacific Ocean
Two US fishermen say they spotted the man treading water around 20 miles (32km) off the Californian coast.

Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say
Six people were killed in the shooting, and three bodies of the suspect's family members were found at their home.

Man jailed over racist Badenoch death threats
Kieran Kyle sent emails to the Tory party leader in which he made racist references, a court hears.

Trump questions midterm elections integrity after previously accepting results
Trump made the claims, without evidence, on Truth Social on Monday.

James Bulger's killer to stay in prison after parole hearing
Jon Venables told parole staff dealing with his latest review that he was not seeking release.

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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.

Man Utd yet to make decision on Carrick's future
Manchester United's board are yet to make a final decision on Michael Carrick's future, despite the club's worst start to a campaign in 40 years.

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?

Khawaja 100% accurate on ball-tampering - Warner
David Warner says he throws his "full support" behind former team-mate Usman Khawaja following his claim that all the Australia players knew about ball-tampering.