Brian tells us about his flaming lawnmower and his new one that doesn’t work. Other things that don’t work like they used to, Congress! We discuss DHS funding talks and what Mike Johnson said. Wisconsin news tells us our lakes are more polluted than you may think. Also, is there ever a bad time for a bite of salad?

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Just how much lobbyist money is being used in Wisconsin? State Democrats have condemned a liberal backer's post about the recent assassination attempt, and that attack has led to more vouching for the construction of a White House ballroom.

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Mifflin Street Block Party drew one of its largest crowds and resulted in various arrests, Senator Tammy Baldwin criticized a state Republican plan to fund immigration enforcement agencies, meanwhile polls are reflecting how unhappy Americans are unhappy with the economy and struggling with high prices.

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An athlete has been caught cheating by their celebrity significant other, Ellen DeGeneres is back in the spotlight and the White Lotus has a casting change.

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Headlines include gas prices and conversation on rhetoric around assasination attempts. Meanwhile a man has won a case against Menards over a forklift accident. Joe Peterangelo and Andy Tisdale from Wisconsin Policy Forum join us to discuss racial disparities in Wisconsin jails.

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News and pop culture kick off the hour, then we talk about who could be doing kick offs for the Packers after the NFL Draft. Jacob Westendorf, from Sports Illustrated, joins us to grade the Packers picks. We close the hour with another lawsuit from Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul.

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Jamie is back and she has a bone to pick with air travel. Back in the world of news, President Donald Trump will be doing some press briefings while the press secretary goes on maternity leave. We discuss the White House correspondents dinner shooting.

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This week's good news: A few good samaritans saved residents and pets during recent flooding, a new interactive exhibit at Madison Children's Museum, and a doctor who has had a long career working with Med Flight has retired.

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Mike Vrabel and his scandal now have more photos, Superman has upset prisoners, and a celebrity has admitted to sleeping with a 16 year old.

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We catch up on the day’s headlines before having a little fun talking about cereal. We also talk to Civic Media sports reporter Mike Clemens about the Bucks new head coach and we focus on the Packers as they prep for the Draft tonight. We head to the weekend with good news in Dairyland Diaries.

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