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Dr. Ken's Top 5 at 5:

- A Milwaukee County Sheriff received injuries after chasing after a stolen car.

- The RNC is hosting their first presidential debate in Milwaukee on Aug 23rd with another to be held the next day.

- US Representative Pocan and Evers have been trying to find any missed covid relief spending before they make decisions on the debt ceiling bill.

- A Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office deputy crashed a car into a home after a pursuit. The suspect is still on the run.

- A former Milwaukee County Sheriff's correctional officer was charged for sexual assaulting an inmate. He faces up to 23 years in prison and up to $60,000 in fines.

From lawn care, and summer projects, to sing and the history of rap and hip hop we talk about it all in this first hour of the show of Truth In The Afternoon With Dr. Ken.

Should we have separate social media platforms? Dr. Ken discusses whether we should all have our own social media platforms. He also discusses if that goes beyond social media. Do black Milwaukeeans need to form our own city, village or town?

A recent article quoted Dionne Warwick stating who she believes is an icon in music and Beyonce was not on that list. Dr. Ken poses the question and explores what make an icon.

A vigilante group has killed at least 160 gang members involved with kidnappings. Which brought an end to these crimes in only a month. Kidnappings and gang related shootings...

Is this something Milwaukee should do to deter crime? Dr. Ken explores this question.

Dr. Ken's Top 5 at 5:

- A major fire broke out at a Milwaukee recycling plant near Potawatomi hotel & Casino.

- An amber alert for a 1-year-old was issued and canceled. She was missing for the majority of the day.

- The city of Milwaukee is one signature away from deciding on where Milwaukee food trucks can be parked. Currently most must be 50 ft away from any nearing restaurant.

- A 34-year-old man was arrested for stealing a Shorewood Police squad car. He also stole a squad car in December of 2022.

- There has been a resolution to the debt ceiling issue.

Major companies like Target and Kohl's are under fire for advertising and selling LGBTQIA+ clothing for Pride aimed towards younger adolescents. The clothing that they are selling supports organizations who encourage children to transition without the parents' consent. Dr. Ken shares his thoughts.

Dr. Ken talks about parents and families holding their children and our youths accountable when it comes to crime and child rearing.

Top 5 at 5:

- Florida police are looking for 3 suspects who they believe are the gunman who opened fire on a public boardwalk.

- A 1-year-old foster child died after being left in the car for 9 hours. the recorded temp inside the car was 110 degrees.

- A recent poll shows that most adults think that college should consider race in admissions. Nine states have already banned affirmative action in regard to applying to college.

- A bear was found spotted in a New Berlin neighborhood.

- A Brady Street regular was injured over the holiday weekend in a hit and run. Milwaukee Police have found the vehicle and are asking for help find the suspect.

Bailey Coleman is today's guest host filling in for Dr. Ken who is out on assignment. Master lock is shutting down its location here in Milwaukee. This plant has employed up to 1,000 at one time. Now the company will be moving to a new location in the US. Bailey shares how this news will affect Milwaukee.