WISN 12 Political Director Matt Smith talks about how new details are emerging regarding the former campaign manager for Sara Rodriguez. What do court records indicate? Is this a death blow for her? Do you expect David Crowley and Missy Hughes’ endorsements to be redirected? Will Governor Evers remain neutral or is there reason to believe he’ll make an endorsement before the primary? Is there any reason to believe Rodriguez will not participate in the upcoming debate?

1. The entire state of Wisconsin is currently under a statewide Air Quality Advisory, due to wildfire smoke.

2. The Wisconsin DNR announced the restitution received as part of a 2025 Green Lake County Circuit Court ruling against a kayaker who staged his death, Ryan Borgwardt, was used to purchase new sonar equipment for emergency response to public safety incidents and natural resource protection cases.

With the All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, Waddle and Tyler officially turn the page toward the football season. They go around the room and discuss their biggest question about the Bears

TNL HR 2 - Emmett and Jerod react to "The Refresh" and talk movies. They also get random and give out performers of the day.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things.

Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen.

We wrap up with how a new proposal from MCTS would cut bus services to 25% in 2027.

Jordan Love's place among the NFL's top quarterbacks sparks a spirited debate after ESPN's rankings leave him behind Caleb Williams, leading to a bigger conversation about expectations, MVP potential, and whether Love is ready to become undeniable. The guys also discuss Matt LaFleur's offense, the Packers' lack of nationally recognized stars, and why 2026 feels like a defining season in Green Bay. On the Brewers side, they break down Milwaukee's first-half success, Jacob Misiorowski's workload management, and the club's very Brewers-style trade for Lance McCullers Jr. They wrap up by discussing the Bears' obsession with beating the Packers, Colston Loveland's comments, and why Milwaukee still needs to be aggressive before the MLB trade deadline.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about for the first time, surgeons have operated through humanoid robots, removing gallbladders in two procedures, a key step before any human trials can be carried out. Why have researchers behind the experiment labeled it as a success? What are a few important caveats to keep in mind?

1. President Donald Trump wants Immigration and Customs Enforcement to continue traffic stops after two deadly shootings within a week, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them.

2. The nationwide fallout over two fatal ICE shootings over the past several days continues, with the agency now stepping in.

3. The family of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells is preparing to meet with the local District Attorney today.

TNL HR 1 - Emmett and Jerod give one word to describe the LeBron saga and discuss NFL lists.