Wisconsin Today

Multiple polls in Wisconsin's U.S. Senate Race show Democrat Tammy Baldwin leading Republican Challenger Eric Hovde. A health system with numerous hospitals and clinics in Wisconsin is investigating a cyber attack that interrupted access to some technology systems. And, state forest health experts say it’s likely an invasive tree-killing beetle has spread to every county in Wisconsin.

Negotiations between UW-Madison leaders and students involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations stalled. A progressive law firm is urging the U.S Attorney's Office to investigate two Republican campaign operatives for potential civil rights violations. And, a GOP-sponsored refugee resettlement bill sparked controversy in the Eau Claire area. Rich Kremer will have the latest on how local community leaders are reacting.

The state's budget writing committee approved a plan yesterday [Tuesday] to spend thirty-six-million-dollars on opioid use prevention and recovery programs. Republican lawmakers are ordering an audit into diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within state government and the Universities of Wisconsin. And, research by the Medical College of Wisconsin led to a recent change in Medicare coverage for patients with a bone marrow cancer. Hope Kirwan will have the details.

Milwaukee’s mayor has replaced the city’s top election official just six months before the presidential election. Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say they plan to keep their encampment until their demands are met. And, Wisconsin school nurses are calling on state lawmakers to make it easier for districts to stock overdose reversal medications.

A conservative law firm is suing the Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator for access to the state's voter registration list. The Ho-Chunk Nation will decriminalize cannabis and tribal police will no longer issue citations for possession. Robert D'Andrea will have more. And, a federal appeals court has lifted a court order that would have temporarily blocked the final phase of a controversial transmission project.

Students at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are accusing the school of discriminating against classmates with disabilities. Leaders at University of Wisconsin-Madison agreed to let a pro-Palestinian encampment stand at least until today. And, the latest climate outlook shows that parts of Wisconsin are likely to be warmer and wetter than normal this month. Danielle Kaeding will have more on whether we can expect a steamy summer.

Former President Donald Trump focused on inflation at his rally in Waukesha, Police officers shot and killed an armed student outside of Mount Horeb middle school yesterday, possibly preventing a school shooting. And, the federal government is recommending easing restrictions on marijuana, but Wisconsin supporters of legalization aren't expecting local changes anytime soon. Rich Kremer will have more.

Pro-Palestinian encampment protests are ongoing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Milwaukee. We'll have more on Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's response to a hit and run crash that killed a 4-year-old. And, Evan Casey will tell us about a new slapstick comedy filmed in northern Wisconsin.

Student activists have set up pro-Palestine encampments on campuses in Madison and Milwaukee. Milwaukee officials say reckless drivers caused two recent crashes involving county buses. And, state health officials say new cases of infectious diseases in Wisconsin highlight the importance of recommended vaccinations.

Former employees of Dane County's Epic Systems could benefit from a new federal rule on noncompete clauses. Politicians, police and formerly incarcerated people push for a prison closure. And, Wisconsin's Democratic and Republican chairs say this year's presidential election could break spending records.