Wisconsin Today: Morning News

Enbridge says the fire was an act of vandalism, the third one since construction on the Line 5 reroute began. The FBI is now investigating. And Rich Kramer takes a look at Republican Tom Tiffany's record in public office as he runs for governor.

A program designed to help small farms and dairies could collapse under a new chance from the USDA. And we profile Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley's record from his time as Milwaukee County Executive.

Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett wants all sheriff's deputies wearing body cameras in 2027. He says millions are needed to make it happen. And WPR's Hope Kirwan provides an update on a measles outbreak in the southwestern corner of the state.

President Trump says millions of dollars will be coming to the Fox Valley to assist in cleanup efforts after a July tornado tore through the area. But state and local leaders say details are scarce. Plus, an intertribal agency objects to the state killing nine wolves in northern Wisconsin.

A University of Wisconsin-Madison professor won the Nobel Prize for physics. Democrat David Crowley is putting more focus on the issue of abortion in the campaign. And, the tech company behind the $15 billion data center development in Port Washington has a deal to purchase nuclear power for the site.

Another incident was reported at the site where Enbridge is working on a billion dollar project to re-route an oil and gas pipeline in Wisconsin. Federal records show there are problems with the care of monkeys at UW-Madison. And, a new report finds that about a third of election clerks in the state are still using commercial email accounts

A right-wing organization focused on building a nationwide network of school board members is expanding its reach in Wisconsin.  people in Wisconsin can now use an online process to apply for a temporary restraining order. And, dealing with invasive carp, by modifying their DNA.

Children in ICE custody in Wisconsin may have go to court alone after President Donald Trump halted millions in approved federal funds.Massive donations flow into the race for governor for Republican Tom Tiffany. And, more than half the state continues to struggle with drought.

The leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque can be deported out of the country, according to a judge. Gubernatorial candidates David Crowley and Tom Tiffany are neck and neck as election day draws near. And, we learn about Madison’s Office of the Independent Police Monitor in the wake of an officer shooting in July.

A billion dollar project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes has faced repeated delays. A surge in data center construction here in Wisconsin has led to a construction hiring boom. And, as gas prices surge, other states are taking action to lower fuel taxes. But not Wisconsin.