The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, per Powell. This is related to Powell’s testimony about the multi-year renovation of the Federal Reserve Buildings. ABC News’ Royal Oakes joined Wisconsin’s Afternoon News to give the details on what’s next for Powell and why Donald Trump has been getting involved,

The Green Bay Packers fell 31-27 to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild Card round. The team found itself up 21-3 at halftime before allowing the Bears to score 25 points in the 4th quarter alone. Will head coach Matt LaFleur earn an extension, or is this the end of the road after another 1st round collapse? Emmy award-winning journalist Telly Hughes joined Wisconsin’s Afternoon News to weigh the possibilities.

Numerous grocery stores are closing or are on the bring of pulling the plug around Milwaukee. What factors are contributing to food deserts in certain areas, and why is the issue getting event worse? Alderwoman Andrea Pratt joined Wisconsin’s Afternoon News with details on all of the factors that are leading to this spiral.

It’s the 3 at 3 on Wisconsin’s Afternoon News! 620 WTMJ’s John Mercure and Julia Fello covered a Muskego man who wrote “January 6th” in chalk, why Milwaukee’s housing market could be primed for a promising 2026 and a grok disaster that could lead to the discontinuation of the entity going forward.

While the college football playoff whittles down to two teams, it has been Division-3 champion UW-River Falls that has been stealing the NCAA headlines this week. Quarterback Kaleb Blaha broke a record that Joe Burrow set half a decade ago, and the Falcons have put River Falls on the map. This is all covered in 620 WTMJ’s Adam Roberts’ Reporter’s Notebook, which he previewed in studio.

Did you know that Super Bowl parties are the cheapest, on average, in Green Bay? This means that this February, Green Bay will be the place to be to get the biggest bang for your buck. 620 WTMJ’s John Mercure reviewed the details on why the Green and Gold fans have it better than any of the other 100 major cities.

It’s a rivalry as old as time. The Packers and Bears will face off in the NFC Wild Card round tomorrow in what will be the 213th all-time meeting between the two squads and the third quarrel of the season. 620 WTMJ’s Greg Matzek gave us the tools we need to know before the two NFC North rivals hit the gridiron.

Will the above-average temperatures persist? Not so fast. The upcoming 5-day forecast brings snow, dropping temperatures and more. TMJ4 Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky joined Wisconsin’s Afternoon News to break it all down.

The Bucks will have a new president very soon. Former Milwaukee President Peter Feigin is handing off the reigns to Josh Gessling. Both Feigin and Gessling joined Wisconsin’s Afternoon News to break down the transition and the future of the Milwaukee Bucks. 620 WTMJ’s John Mercure and Julia Fello ask the questions you need the answers to live.

It’s a rivalry as old as time. The Packers and Bears will face off in the NFC Wild Card round tomorrow in what will be the 213th all-time meeting between the two squads and the third quarrel of the season. 620 WTMJ’s Greg Matzek gave us the tools we need to know before the two NFC North rivals hit the gridiron.

Did you know that Super Bowl parties are the cheapest, on average, in Green Bay? This means that this February, Green Bay will be the place to be to get the biggest bang for your buck. 620 WTMJ’s John Mercure reviewed the details on why the Green and Gold fans have it better than any of the other 100 major cities.

While the college football playoff whittles down to two teams, it has been Division-3 champion UW-River Falls that has been stealing the NCAA headlines this week. Quarterback Kaleb Blaha broke a record that Joe Burrow set half a decade ago, and the Falcons have put River Falls on the map. This is all covered in 620 WTMJ’s Adam Roberts’ Reporter’s Notebook, which he previewed in studio.

An 11-year-old Appleton girl is the latest Everyday Hero. Josie Pethan saved her mother’s life with CPR. Pethan witnessed her mother having a cardiac emergency, called 911 and followed the steps she was provided. 620 WTMJ’s Erik Bilstad has more on this week’s Everyday Hero.

One day remains until the NFC Wild Card battle between the Packers and the Bears! Three-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year Jason Wilde joined Wisconsin’s Afternoon News. Who is the better team, which players need to show up and what’s the future of Packers’ head coach Matt Lafleur look like based on this weekend’s outcome? Wilde covered it all with 620 WTMJ’s John Mercure and Julia Fello.

A Minneapolis ICE agent shot and killed someone. Peter Feigin is moving on as Bucks President. That all just scratches the surface of the first full week in 2026. This is the Week in Review. Re-live it all on 620 WTMJ.

Kate Hudson has earned a Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress after her role in Song Sung Blue caught plenty of traction. What are the odds that Hudson wins, and what does a nomination alone mean for a movie that was crafted as a love letter to the city of Milwaukee? 620 WTMJ’s Sandy Maxx, of ‘What’s On Tap’, joined John Mercure and Julia Fello in studio to break it all down.

Kate Hudson has earned a Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress after her role in Song Sung Blue caught plenty of traction. What are the odds that Hudson wins, and what does a nomination alone mean for a movie that was crafted as a love letter to the city of Milwaukee? 620 WTMJ’s Sandy Maxx, of ‘What’s On Tap’, joined John Mercure and Julia Fello in studio to break it all down.