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Voters pass several large school referenda on Nov. 3 ballot
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Voters appear to pass 2 out of 3 constitutional amendments on the ballot
Republicans were in favor of passing all three, while Democrats urged voters to not pass any of them.

Democrat David Crowley defeats Tom Tiffany to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor
Crowley would be the first Black governor in Wisconsin 178-year history.

Rebecca Cooke defeats Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd District
Rebecca Cooke defeated incumbent Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, flipping a closely watched seat back to Democrats.

Democrat Mitchell Berman wins election to U.S. House in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District
Steil was running for a fifth term.

Mainly cloudy throughout your Wednesday
There's still a chance for some spotty showers, especially northwest.

Great weekend to spend time outdoors
Sunshine returns with highs in the 40s and 50s.

Father pleads no contest in Outagamie County child abuse case
Walter Goodman’s 14-year-old daughter was found to be severely malnourished in Aug. 2025, weighing 35 pounds.

8 people allegedly drugged at UW-Madison fraternity house
MPD said eight people were reportedly drugged on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30.

Over 400 measles cases in Wisconsin so far this year
According to health officials, 428 of the 431 cases were in unvaccinated individuals.

Stevens Point Post Office finds WWII German grenade
The Marathon County Bomb Squad scanned the grenade, finding no explosives inside.

MPS falls victim to bank impersonation fraud scheme
U.S. Bank has already recovered over half of the funds that were lost, according to MPS.

Appleton Police investigating multiple deaths on south side
Police said there are no suspects at large and no threat to the community.

Republican incumbent faces a run for his money in southeast Wisconsin
Democrat Mitchell Berman is trying to unseat Republican Congressman Bryan Steil, who’s seeking a fifth term.

Driftless duel: Candidates in western Wisconsin congressional district campaign ahead of second showdown
Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R) is trying to defend his seat and win a third term. Rebecca Cooke (D) hopes she can beat him in the rematch.

'We want to make sure that you can thrive': David Crowley outlines his priorities if elected Wisconsin governor
From affordability to education to healthcare and data center oversight, here's where he stands.

Tom Tiffany making final push ahead of Election Day
The Republican from Minocqua says he has a vision for Wisconsin that starts with lowering costs for working families.

The Miz among 4 members of World Series champion Brewers who are finalists for major BBWAA awards
Brice Turang, Pat Murphy and closer Trevor Megill are the other three.

Person driving wrong way near Highway 175 shot and killed by MPD sergeant
The sergeant claimed to have seen the suspect with a gun.

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Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly
From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.

Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night
Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.

Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections
Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.

How America voted in maps and charts
See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.

Elon Musk's millions fail to deliver Texas for the Republicans in fierce midterms
The billionaire's political action committee (Pac) contributed $47m (£35m) to Ken Paxton's campaign.

'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries in England
The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

Miliband says slavery apology will not bring cost for UK taxpayers
Speaking to BBC's Newscast, the foreign secretary says Britain cannot sweep its past "under the carpet".

Celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75
He was stylist to the stars in the 1960s and 1970s before creating a global range of hair products.

Kellogg's admits snap, crackle and pop is quieter after uproar over Rice Krispies recipe change
The cereal giant has changed the recipes for Rice Krispies and Coco Pops, sparking a backlash online.

Goalkeeper Owono 'would never intentionally hurt anyone', team-mate says after De Miguel death
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono "would never intentionally hurt anyone" and is "deeply affected" by the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, his team-mate said on Wednesday.

Huntingdon train attack passengers thought stabbing was a 'joke'
The first person who was attacked also says he asked hospital staff "am I going to die today?".

Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever'
The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.

Could Hyrox's Olympic ambition spell the end for triathlon?
BBC Sport speaks to several triathletes about what World Triathlon's Hyrox partnership means for the future of the sport.

Scottish government needs to act faster on grooming gang inquiry, says survivor
Holly Alex, who was groomed as a teenager, has urged the government to make good on their pledge to deliver an inquiry "at pace".

Code cracked for shipwreck padlock solving 400-year-old mystery
The brass lock, found in the sand near Port Talbot, forms part of a 1583 shipwreck treasure hoard.

Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?
Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

Fourth arrest after Halloween party stabbings
All five boys who were injured had been invited to attend the supervised party on Saturday night.

GB's Stojsavljevic, 17, claims first WTA Tour win despite short notice
British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic beats former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin for her first WTA Tour main-draw win.

Poundland owner in crunch talks as retailer's collapse looms
Gordon Brothers will meet Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday as the investment firm faces scrutiny over Poundland.

Children spending too long on maths app TT Rockstars, MP warns
The makers of the popular times table game say they are bringing in curfews and limits to screen time.

Stonehaven train derailment could have been avoided if drain built correctly, says sheriff
Three men died when a train derailed near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire following heavy rain in 2020.

Iran's chief negotiator says Americans voted 'no to war'
"We endorse this message," Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf says, as Donald Trump acknowledges the conflict's role in the Republican Party's defeat.

Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".

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Real Madrid reach verbal agreement to sign Gabriel
Real Madrid are confident of winning the race to sign Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel after reaching a verbal agreement with the teenager.

Keeper Owono 'would never intentionally hurt anyone'
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono "would never intentionally hurt anyone" and is "deeply affected" by the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, his team-mate said on Wednesday.

Could Hyrox's Olympic ambition spell the end for triathlon?
BBC Sport speaks to several triathletes about what World Triathlon's Hyrox partnership means for the future of the sport.

West Ham confirm Parker as boss
West Ham confirm the appointment of former midfielder Scott Parker as their head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

LIV aimed to 'destroy the European Tour' - McIlroy
Six-time major winner Rory McIlroy says those connected to LIV Golf were expressing an ambition to "destroy the European Tour" at the 2026 Masters, only months before the league filed for bankruptcy protection.

Nadal set to join Real Madrid board of directors
Tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to join the board of Spanish football giants Real Madrid.

Casey, Jansen and Timoney start against Argentina
Nick Timoney, Craig Casey and Sean Jansen will start for Ireland against Argentina in the Nations Championship on Friday night with Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier on the bench at the Aviva Stadium.