Writer and Director of ‘Malignant Practice’ Kristin Catalano talks about her medical experience, her goal to raise awareness through a new film, her choice to make the movie animated, and where you can see the film on screen.

1. She ran for Wisconsin Governor in 2018. Now, she’s doing it again. Today, Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys announced she’s entering the race for Wisconsin governor. In her campaign video she said, “extremists” are putting our nation’s democracy at risk. Kelda Roys is an attorney and small business owner. She represents Madison in the state Senate. Roys joins a growing list of gubernatorial candidates: Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and longtime beer vendor Ryan (Stir-nad) on the Democratic side. Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann and business owner Bill Berrien are the candidates announced so far on the Republican side. Governor Tony Evers is retiring at the end of his term next year.

2. A grand opening this week at a very visible Milwaukee location. Lombardi Brewing is planning their grand opening in the Menomonee Valley on Thursday. The company’s ownership group does include Vince Lombardi’s grandson John. Management is still in the process of fully realizing its plans for the Milwaukee site; the patio won't be open right away. The building is the site of the former City Lights Brewing, which closed at the start of the year; 2024 was a tough year for Milwaukee craft breweries, with City Lights, Mobcraft, Company and Enlightened all shutting down or announcing closures that year.

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Guests include Wisconsin Alliance for Civic Trust Coordinator Paul Van Auken, TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky, and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan.

We wrap up with a new study about fumes on planes.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how if a multimillionaire NFL legend can fall for a Ponzi scheme, so can the rest of us. That may be the lesson from the experience of former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith, who claims in a lawsuit that he and several friends were duped into investing over $500,000 based on false promises of big returns. The suit claims that Smith’s funds were misappropriated by the defendants.

Coordinator for the Wisconsin Alliance for Civic Trust Paul Van Auken talks about the rise in political violence in the U.S. What are some of the reasons for this? What is his organization doing to prevent political violence? How is the organization reaching out to young adults specifically? How is perception involved in political violence? What are some challenges in getting the community involved? How is the organization gearing up for an election year in 2026?

1. Looks like a cut is coming! The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week, when it holds its September meeting. The jobs market is slowing down and cutting interest rates has been one tactic used by the Fed to jumpstart hiring. The Fed has to balance a weakening jobs market and inflation, which is still high in some categories, especially at the grocery store.

2. A long list of hurdles ahead of a major funeral. Several high-level administration personnel and Republican Party officials, and top political influencers are expected to converge in Arizona on Sunday to honor Charlie Kirk. It remains to be seen whether the memorial will be designated as a national special security event. The U.S. Secret Service has a busy week in store: President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are expected to travel to the UK, and also one of the biggest events the Secret Service supports each year, the United Nations General Assembly, will be underway early next week in New York City. Registration to attend the event is open to the public (you have to provide some basic information, but who knows how vetted it is). Kirk’s murder is already forcing political figures and the people who protect them to make tough decisions, locally former Wisconsin governor and the head of Young American’s Foundation Scott Walker says there will be changes to how they conduct on-campus events. Charges against Kirk’s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson are expected tomorrow at 1:00pm Central.

3. Your health insurance bills could be going up soon. Millions will be facing skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress votes to extend subsidies. Some people have already gotten letters. Insurers have sent out notices in nearly every state, with some proposing premium increases of as much as 50 percent. Democrats are threatening to vote to shut down the government at the end of the month if Republicans don t extend the subsidies.

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Guests include MMAC's Ryan Amundson and Dr. Lyric Bartholomay from the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vectorborne Disease.

We wrap up with a message from above for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Director of the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vectorborne Disease Dr. Lyric Bartholomay talks about a rise in mosquitoes following the standing water from Wisconsin’s historic flooding. How many kinds of mosquitoes are in Wisconsin? Which ones are the worst? What ideas are being tested to prevent mosquitoes?

Ryan Amundson from the MMAC talks about the EPA’s Stricter Air Rules for Wisconsin, car emissions testing, and EV vehicle popularity.

1. She ran for Wisconsin Governor in 2018. Now, she’s doing it again. Today, Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys announced she’s entering the race for Wisconsin governor. In her campaign video she said, “extremists” are putting our nation’s democracy at risk. Kelda Roys is an attorney and small business owner. She represents Madison in the state Senate. Roys joins a growing list of gubernatorial candidates: Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and longtime beer vendor Ryan (Stir-nad) on the Democratic side. Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann and business owner Bill Berrien are the candidates announced so far on the Republican side. Governor Tony Evers is retiring at the end of his term next year.

2. The future of Tik Tok in the U.S. may be secure. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier this morning announcing that a framework agreement has been reached, and that President Trump will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Friday to finalize the deal. Here’s what we don’t know: the identity of the U.S.-backed buyer, which had been a stipulation for getting a deal done. There is speculation that Oracle executive chairman Larry Ellison could be the buyer. The President has multiple times extended a self-imposed deadline to reach a deal with China to sell at least part of TikTok parent company ByteDance’s US TikTok business to an American-backed owner.

3. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week when it holds its September meeting. This as the jobs market is showing signs of a slowdown. Cutting interest rates has been one tactic used by the Fed to jumpstart hiring. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percent, meaning it gets a little bit cheaper to borrow money. Think lower credit card APRs and less expensive car loans. This can also impact mortgage rates, which have been moving lower in anticipation. Earlier this month, the average 30-year 'fixed rate' mortgage hit its lowest level since 2024.