1. For the first time since the incident, we’re hearing from the lawmaker and his wife who survived a political attack in Minnesota. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were both shot multiple times last weekend. The couple is still recovering at the hospital but just released details about the terrifying attack. In a statement, they say it was about 2am when they woke up to the sound of someone pounding on the front door yelling “police” and asking to enter. When they opened the door, Senator Hoffman was shot nine times. His wife was shot eight times. The couple's daughter called 911. In this new statement, the Hoffmans say they understand they sacrifice some level of privacy being in the public sector but they’re now grabbling with the reality that we live in a world where public service carries risks like being targeted because someone disagrees with you or doesn’t like what you stand for. The suspect, Vance Boelter, was caught after the longest manhunt in Minnesota history.
2. Attention Drivers! The Wisconsin state patrol is taking to the skies this weekend for aerial enforcement. The State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol today in Douglas County, Saturday in Kenosha County and Sunday in Fond du Lac County. When a violation is spotted from the air, the pilot relays information to ground units, who then initiate a traffic stop. The most common violation according to 2024 data was speeding, but other ticketed offenses include OWI and flex lane violations. The DOT likes to get the word out in the hopes of greater voluntary compliance with traffic laws, not simply to stop or cite drivers.
3. Summer officially arrives later today. The first day of summer starts at 9:42 tonight. It's the summer solstice and the longest day of the year. Mother Nature is going to make it feel like summer this weekend. It is going to be HOT! Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings go into effect at noon tomorrow and last through Monday evening. The "feel-like temps" this weekend will be close to 110 degrees. Cooling sites are available throughout Milwaukee County.