Reporter's Notebook

June 12th, 2026: Marty Brooks fired, World Cup excitement in Milwaukee, Lake Geneva's Mailboat Tour

On this week's episode, WTMJ's Adam Roberts talks with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Daykin about a dramatic week for the Wisconsin Center District and its recently fired President and CEO Marty Brooks. Also, WTMJ's Neil Doyle takes a trip around Milwaukee to find the best spot to watch the FIFA World Cup, and WTMJ's Nazir Spencer spends a day on the Lake Geneva Mailboat.

June 5th, 2026: Hannah Dugan returns to court, A "modest" MCTS surplus, Tick concerns

On this week’s episode, WTMJ's Elizabeth Lintonen provides an update on former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan as a judge postpones a decision on her sentencing. Also, the Milwaukee County Transit System shares good financial news while warning of a grimmer financial future, and tick activity is increasing in Wisconsin amid broader national concern about tick-borne illness.

May 29th, 2026: A Packers superstar arrested, Pain at the pump, The end of CBS News Radio

On this week's episode, WTMJ's Adam Roberts and Greg Matzek discuss the arrest of Packers running back Josh Jacobs and how the team handled the aftermath. Also, the sagas of Wisconsin Center District President and CEO Marty Brooks and Ridglan Farms get new wrinkles, and CBS News Radio ends nearly a century of broadcasting.

May 15, 2026: Tax relief proposal fails in Madison, Big Bend moves forward with major sports complex, Wisconsin gas prices ahead of Memorial Day weekend

On this week's episode: Neil Doyle sits in for Adam Roberts and dives into a major vote that happened in Madison. Governor Tony Evers and Republican leaders proposed a tax relief and education funding packaging using some of the state's budget surplus. But ultimately lawmakers in the state Senate rejected the proposal. WISN-TV political director Matt Smith joined Wisconsin's Morning News earlier in the week to break down what happened. We are also joined by WTMJ's Nazir Spencer who has some updates on a major sports complex that is making progress in Waukesha County. Developers and city leaders are all for the facility, but some community members are pushing back. Plus, we check in with AAA and get an outlook for what travel might look like ahead of Memorial Day.

May 8th, 2026: The Disappearance of Alexis Patterson, Ridglan Farms latest, Common Ground vs. Veolia

On this week’s episode, we recount the story of Alexis Patterson, a girl from Milwaukee who was last seen on her way to school in 2002. Also, WTMJ's Jessica Tighe reports from Marshall, Wisconsin on the latest involving controversial beagle breeder Ridglan Farms, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Caitlin Looby and Mary Spicuzza join Adam to discuss allegations of mismanagement levied against the operator of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.