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Drier and breezy weather settles in
The soggy pattern is over, but additional rainfall may return quickly.

In Focus: What Hispanic Heritage Month means to Rep. Prado
Rep. Pricilla Prado also works with the Wisconsin Hispanic Legislative Caucus.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Wisconsin
Ryan Burk talks with leaders about how they're helping local Latino communities in the state.

Menasha residents face long road to recovery 2 months after July tornado
Grassroots relief efforts have raised over $5 million in support aid and are seeking another $4 million to continue helping residents.

‘I didn’t see this coming at all’: After husband’s death, a Wisconsin woman has made it her mission to prevent suicide
As suicide deaths rise in Wisconsin, Deb Sherwood shares how prevention and postvention resources helped her after losing her husband.

'One of the craziest times in our life': Fox Valley tornado recovery continues nearly 2 months later
The Millers said the tornado left their home with broken windows, damaged walls and a ruined roof, along with debris across their backyard.

Construction advances on Madison school referendum projects
Construction on Madison school referendum projects is advancing, as new buildings for four schools take shape ahead of a summer 2027 opening.

New report: Condo construction lags in state's two largest cities
Developers and builders told the Wisconsin Policy Forum that financing and liability hurdles were the two primary reasons stalling new construction.

Wisconsin native hits the Marcus Center stage in national tour of 'Mamma Mia!'
"Mamma Mia!" runs at the Marcus Performing Arts Center from Sept. 22 to 27.

What Knowles-Nelson’s expiration means for Door County conservation
With Knowles-Nelson expired, the Door County Land Trust is raising private funds to protect Kayes Creek and create Little Sturgeon Estuary Preserve.

3 things to watch in Packers' game at New York Jets
Historically in the NFL, teams that start 0-2 have only made the playoffs 14% of the time.

Neenah family faces endless search for in-home nurse amid growing Wisconsin RN shortage
Wisconsin is short nearly 3,000 registered nurses, with that expected to grow to nearly 14,000 by 2045.

Madison residents call for greater accountability from city leaders
A community forum Thursday night brought over 150 people under one roof to voice their frustrations with city leadership.

Heavy rainfall returning for the start of your weekend
Rain likely Saturday with scattered showers for some Sunday.

Wisconsin gas prices jump 24 cents overnight to $4.34 per gallon
Wisconsin gas prices jumped 24 cents overnight to $4.34 per gallon, raising costs for drivers and small businesses across the state.

Milwaukee residents push city to end Flock contract
Since the investigations into officers’ misuse of the system, MPD has changed its policy to limit access to supervisors.

What record Wisconsin diesel prices mean for grocery delivery costs
Record Wisconsin diesel prices are increasing costs for truck drivers and a Milwaukee grocer, adding pressure to weekly delivery fees and budgets.

AAA offers advice as gas prices spike in Wisconsin
AAA reported the price for regular unleaded gas spiked by $0.24 per gallon overnight.

Tom Tiffany’s wish to delist the gray wolves may come true
President Donald Trump is directing the Interior Department to consider removing protections for the wolves.

Stelio Kalkounos, former managing partner of Milwaukee's Five O’Clock Steakhouse, sentenced to 18 years in prison
If you or someone you know if being trafficked call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.

World News

Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales
Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.

German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.

Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
Earl Spencer speaks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the publication of his book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.

Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns
The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.

Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting
While Burnham praised the agreement, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory for Trump.

Kelsey Parker welcomes baby after 'devastating' stillbirth last year
The widow of The Wanted singer Tom Parker has given birth after last year announcing the "devastating" loss of a stillborn baby.

Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel
Verified footage appears to show a cargo ship colliding with a fishing boat near Singapore, with investigators still working to establish exactly when and how the crash happened.

Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds
Undercover footage recorded by the BBC reveals he has been released after serving less than half his sentence.

Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results is far from clear
Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlounger in Greece
One eyewitness said the scene was so chaotic that screaming could be heard from the other end of the beach.

Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested
Aleema Khanum is accused of mobilising her brother’s supporters ahead of country-wide protests.

Brigitte Bardot's ballet flats and diamond rings to be sold at auction
Many of the film star's personal items, on sale in Paris, are priced at under €100.

Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.

Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?
Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.

Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people
Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.

What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?
Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.

The Papers: 'Russia to test Nato pact' and 'Labour eye tax raid'
Potential threats from Russia to Nato and speculation over Labour's tax plans ahead of the Budget lead Monday's papers.

Kuenssberg: I asked Earl Spencer who we should believe - him or the King?
Princess Diana's brother has caused a storm with his new memoir - the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg describes how she put his claims to the test.

'People forget we exist': Why older LGBTQ+ people fear losing identity
A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.

Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'
Jensen Huang's comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction.

Trump says triumphal arch will be military complex with drones and snipers
Trump said the updated plans were at the request of the US military and for national security purposes.

Danny Dyer and Becky Hill join water industry protest
Activists are calling for the water industry to be returned to public ownership.

Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty
Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.

Neville calls Man Utd 'pathetic' - but Carrick maintains belief
Gary Neville calls Manchester United "pathetic", but boss Michael Carrick maintains belief after salvaging draw at Fulham.

Man rearrested after missing mum's remains found
The remains of mother-of-three Joanne Sheen were found almost seven years after she went missing.

No criminality in death of three sisters who died in sea
An investigation by Sussex Police into the deaths off the coast of Brighton has concluded.

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Neville calls Man Utd 'pathetic' - but Carrick maintains belief
Gary Neville calls Manchester United "pathetic", but boss Michael Carrick maintains belief after salvaging draw at Fulham.

What have we learned from the Premier League so far?
BBC Sport takes a look at the opening weeks of the Premier League season as a long international break arrives.

Mourinho prints out 'red card' incidents after Real lose derby
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho prints out screenshots displaying two incidents he believes should have resulted in Atletico Madrid dismissals.

Rangers look like they know where they want to go - Celtic just look lost
Tom English reflects on the first Old Firm league game of the season, in which Rangers repeated their League Cup win over Celtic.

Holdt scores hat-trick as Spurs thrash 10-player Palace
Olivia Holdt claims a hat-trick as Tottenham score seven times in the second half to condemn 10-player Crystal Palace to their first defeat since being promoted back to the Women's Super League.