Brewers broadcaster Jeff Levering explores the oddities that have been spotted in the seats at games over the years after a woman brought a stuffed emu to the ballpark earlier during the Padres' series.

WTMJ’s Reporter’s Notebook takes a deeper dive on some of the biggest stories of the week, as told by the reporters covering the news. We also explore stories that deserve an extra examination.

The featured stories included in this episode:

TMJ4 reporter Megan Lee and photojournalist Dan Selan discussing their confrontation over open meetings law with St. Francis School District Superintendent Deborah Kerr.

WTMJ's Elizabeth Lintonen with a recap of anti-ICE protestors in downtown Milwaukee last Tuesday, as the movement continues to spread across the country.

WTMJ's Vince Vitrano on using skills from parenthood while interviewing young people like McKenna Nelson, a 16-year-old who competes this week in the Rolex Girls Junior Championship at SentryWorld in Stevens Point.

Health and environmental reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Madeline Heim uncovers how the on-again, off-again closure of the Black Hawk Bridge between Wisconsin and Iowa has impacted daily life for residents in the area.

Brewers broadcaster Jeff Levering explores the oddities that have been spotted in the seats at games over the years after a woman brought a stuffed emu to the ballpark earlier during the Padres' series.

WTMJ’s Sean Brynda has more on the latest round of Milwaukee Public Schools funding withheld by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction after another missed financial paperwork deadline by the district.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Caitlin Looby explains what it means for the Great Lakes now that researchers at the University of Michigan say the bodies of water have entered a “new era” due to climate change.

WISC-TV reporter Maddie Heimsch details inner turmoil at the Wisconsin Historical Society over a decision to not raise the Pride flag during Pride Month this year.

WTMJ’s Elizabeth Lintonen recaps her coverage throughout the trial of Maxwell Anderson, the man found guilty of murdering and dismembering 19-year-old Sade Robinson after a first date in April of 2024.

It's the return of WTMJ's Reporter's Notebook.

On this week's episode, we examine the moment a jury found Maxwell Anderson guilty of murdering and dismembering Sade Robinson after a first date in 2024 with WTMJ's Elizabeth Lintonen who covered the trial from start to finish.

Also, WTMJ's Sean Brynda provides an update on Milwaukee Public Schools having funding withheld by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction again, WISC-TV's Maddie Heimsch explains why the Wisconsin Historical Society is navigating employee frustration after deciding not to raise a Pride Flag this year, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Caitlin Looby details a landmark study on the changes to the Great Lakes, and WTMJ's Adam Roberts speaks with the owner of The Little Read Book store in Wauwatosa, an independent book shop closing in July after 40 years in business.

WTMJ news reporter & anchor Adam Roberts launches his new podcast, Reporter's Notebook. In this weekly series Adam will speak with members of the WTMJ news team & reporters from newsrooms across the state to highlight some of the biggest stories of the week & provide first hand analysis, and perspective, from those who covered them.