ICE says Green Bay ballot-box suspect was deported before hearing
ICE said Rolex Augustin was removed on Oct. 8, 15 days before he missed a Brown County court hearing. A warrant was issued after he failed to appear.
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Milwaukee Brewers win first World Series, finish historic 2026 season
Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay 4–1 in Game 5 to win its first World Series, completing an 11–2 postseason after a franchise-record 103 regular-season wins.
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Brewers Set World Series Records in 10–1 Win
Seven consecutive hits set an MLB postseason record as Milwaukee scored eight two-out runs, beat Tampa Bay 10–1 and took a 3–0 World Series lead.
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I-94 and WIS 35 closures near Hudson scheduled for Oct. 26–29
Two westbound I-94 bridge lanes are scheduled to close Oct. 26 and 27, followed by a traffic shift and ramp closures through Oct. 29.
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$773,278 in preliminary lead-line aid listed for Mellen
Mellen is preliminarily approved for $773,278 in principal forgiveness intended to help replace 70 lead service lines. The announcement gives no construction schedule or property list.
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Mayor forecasts 100,000-plus in St. Pete over World Series
Mayor Ken Welch’s forecast covers the course of the World Series, including games, watch parties and visits to businesses. It is not a measured count; the city also announced shuttles, security plans and fan events.
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Judge limits DHS election operations in nine states, for now
A preliminary injunction restricts specified DHS election-related field operations, but remained stayed as of October 22 while a $100 bond deadline approached.
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Rays win third pennant, set World Series matchup with Brewers
Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 7–3 to win the ALCS in six games. The Rays are scheduled to open the World Series in Milwaukee on October 23.
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Wisconsin General Fund balance falls $1.299 billion in FY2026
Wisconsin’s undesignated General Fund balance ended FY2026 at $3.307 billion, down about $1.299 billion from the start of the year. The separate Budget Stabilization Fund reached a record $2.0709 billion.
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Madison No Kings march draws estimates of up to 1,500
A Madison No Kings march on Oct. 17 drew estimates of up to 1,500 people and included a call to vote early in the November election.
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Appleton committee advances amended ALPR resolution
Appleton’s Safety and Licensing Committee amended an ALPR resolution and recommended it for approval. The Common Council agenda lists it for Oct. 21 consideration.
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Sheboygan plan consideration shifted two weeks to Nov. 2
WHBL reported that Sheboygan Common Council consideration of the draft comprehensive-plan update moved from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2.
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Oshkosh, Algoma complete joint fire and EMS study
Oshkosh and the Town of Algoma completed a joint fire and EMS study. A public meeting to review its findings is scheduled for Oct. 22.
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Wisconsin labor report lists conflicting September jobless rates
Wisconsin’s preliminary September report gives different readings of the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate: 3.2% in the release text and 2.9% in its detailed table.
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Wisconsin commission backs polling-place law-enforcement guidance
The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 5-1 to send clerks guidance for possible law-enforcement encounters at polling places.
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Suspicious mail investigation spans election and Senate offices
Federal investigators are examining suspicious mail sent to election and congressional offices nationwide, with some letters containing an unidentified substance.
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Wisconsin suit challenges cuts to unemployment-system grants
Wisconsin and 13 other states are seeking damages over terminated unemployment-system grants. The state says it has scaled back some projects while continuing other upgrades.
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Demings proposes $836 million in Orange County hotel-tax spending
The proposed package includes $400 million for Dr. Phillips Center and a narrower $46 million UCF athletics plan; the county commission has not approved it.
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2026 Nobel Prize honors Halzen’s IceCube contributions
Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for contributions to IceCube and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from space.
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Milwaukee residents can weigh in on Century City site at 35th and Capitol
A September 14 open house will gather Milwaukee input on cleanup planning and possible future uses for the 13.8-acre Century City property at 3940 N. 35th St.
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Twenty States Sue Over Trump Rules Narrowing Species Protections
Twenty states and D.C. sued over Endangered Species Act changes affecting habitat harm, threatened-species protections and critical-habitat decisions.
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Milwaukee’s Revive townhouse pilot selects four teams for about 20 affordable homes
Milwaukee selected four development teams for a pilot expected to create about 20 affordable, owner-occupied attached homes on city-owned vacant lots.