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Reporter's Notebook: Iron District emails, WisconsinEye in jeopardy WTMJ news anchor & reporter Adam Roberts goes beyond the headlines to provide not just the ‘what’ but also the ‘why’ when it comes to the media’s

Two important conversations on this week's Reporter's Notebook:

- An exclusive look at emails highlighting possible interest in land earmarked for a Milwaukee pro soccer stadium.

- WisconsinEye President & CEO Jon Henkes discusses the uncertain future of the outlet.

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Milwaukee Office of Community Wellness and Safety Director speaks on selection process, possible office changes MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Since his introduction as the newest director of Milwaukee's Office of Community Wellness and Safety, Adam Procell has made it clear

Director of the Milwaukee Office of Community Wellness and Safety Adam Procell took questions from a Milwaukee Press Club media panel Monday, which I was a part of.

Procell spoke about the director selection process, as well as possible changes to OCWS.

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Milwaukee alderman asks Transportation Secretary to remove federal streetcar grant obligations MILWAUKEE, Wis. - A Milwaukee alderman's recent push to end the city's streetcar operations now includes an appeal to the federal government for

A Milwaukee alderman’s recent push to end the city’s streetcar operations now includes an appeal to US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for assistance.

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Pilot program proposed to combat MCTS fare evasion MILWAUKEE, Wis. - A plan authored by a Milwaukee County supervisor would place uniformed security personnel onboard Milwaukee County Transit System buses

A Milwaukee County Supervisor authors a pilot program proposal to combat fare evasion on MCTS buses.

The Sheriff's Office takes issue with where the money to fund the program would come from.

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"Our status quo is slowly killing us": Streetcar funding draws mixed response from Milwaukee finance committee MILWAUKEE, Wis. - It isn't often a Milwaukee alderman informs members of the media to "have your popcorn ready" for a budget hearing. But that was Scott

We were promised fireworks and to have our popcorn ready for a discussion about the Milwaukee streetcar.

What transpired was a frank hour-long discussion on the system's future.

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This week on Reporter's Notebook, CNN's @mkraju.bsky.social dissects how he navigates through the political noise on Capitol Hill amidst the government shutdown.

Hear the full conversation now on the Reporter's Notebook podcast, or you can listen on-air Sunday at 10am!

Milwaukee alderman recommends eliminating streetcar in place of increasing wheel tax MILWAUKEE, Wis. - As Milwaukee leaders continue reviewing the proposed 2026 city budget authored by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, on city alderman is suggesting

As Milwaukee budget discussions continue, one alderman suggests removing the city's streetcar to save money instead of increasing a wheel tax.

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Six MCTS route cuts included in proposed 2026 County budget MILWAUKEE, Wis. - As the Milwaukee County Transit System attempts to rightsize in the face of a budget shortfall, six bus routes are being recommended for

Six MCTS route eliminations have been recommended as part of County Executive David Crowley's proposed 2026 budget.

The proposed cuts include Routes 20, 28, 33, 34, 55 and 58.

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Ascension Wisconsin-UnitedHealthcare contract set to expire; what it means for patients MILWAUKEE, Wis. - With one day remaining for Ascension Wisconsin and UnitedHealthcare to reach an agreement on a new contract to prevent, neither side

Today is deadline day for Ascension Wisconsin and UnitedHealthcare to reach a contract agreement in order to prevent Ascension from being dropped by UHC in the state.

Experts offer insight on what happens next if the deadline is missed.

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Reporter's Notebook - September 21st, 2025: The role of open records, Human remains found in Washington State, Analyzing the "no comment" response WTMJ news anchor & reporter Adam Roberts goes beyond the headlines to provide not just the ‘what’ but also the ‘why’ when it comes to the media’s

Today's episode of Reporter's Notebook airs on WTMJ tonight at 8 due to earlier Packers programming.

But if you want to check out the episode early, you can listen to the podcast here:

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Parents charged after six kids found living in "putrid" Milwaukee storage unit MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Two parents accused of leaving their six children locked in a Milwaukee storage unit while they slept in a car with the family dog now

NEW: Two parents accused of leaving their six children locked in a Milwaukee storage unit while they slept in a car with the family dog now face multiple child neglect charges.

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Work paused on downtown Milwaukee mass timber high-rise development MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Work has stopped on what is planned to be the newest world-record setting mass timber building built in downtown Milwaukee. Foundation

Work has stopped on the planned 31-story Edison mass timber high-rise building in downtown Milwaukee, with the company citing tariff and inflation concerns.

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Microsoft announces $4 billion Mt. Pleasant data center expansion; claims it will be "the world’s most powerful AI datacenter" MT. PLEASANT, Wis. - Back in May of 2024, after President Biden spoke in Mt. Pleasant praising a planned Microsoft artificial intelligence data center,

Microsoft has unveiled plans for a second AI data center as part of their Mt. Pleasant complex, which the company claims upon completion will be "the world's most powerful AI data center".

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WTMJ flies along with the 128th Air Refueling Wing MILWAUKEE, Wis. - At the 128 Air Refueling Wing's Open House event September 13 and 14, members of the public will be able to get up close and personal

I spent the day in a boom operator's pit aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker as it refueled a C-17 Globemaster over the skies of Nebraska.

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EXCLUSIVE: A one-on-one with Milwaukee's new streetcar system manager MILWAUKEE, Wis. - The Milwaukee streetcar faces an uncertain future amid consistent maintenance issues, an unclear path towards funding expansion and

EXCLUSIVE: The City of Milwaukee has a new streetcar system manager.

James Vineau shares with me how his work preparing Doha, Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has prepared him for his next assignment: making The HOP a profitable venture for the city.

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Cost-cutting proposal would discontinue MCTS service on Christmas Day MILWAUKEE, Wis. - As the Milwaukee County Transit System continues working to stabilize it's budget deficit, a County Supervisor has crafted an idea to

A Milwaukee County Supervisor has proposed elminating MCTS service on Christmas Day, citing potential cost savings and the need to preserve overall service amid the system's ongoing budget issues.

MCTS is currently reviewing the proposal.

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I will be in La Crosse covering the Vice President's speech today. Listen on-air and online for updates throughout the event.

BREAKING: Governor Tony Evers formally requests presidential disaster declaration following historic floods MADISON — Governor Tony Evers today formally requested a presidential disaster declaration from President Donald Trump in response to severe storms and

BREAKING: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers makes request for a formal disaster declaration from President Trump.

The request includes Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance program.

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Riverwest Co-op announces plans to close or restructure MILWAUKEE, Wis. - A staple of Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood could soon close its doors for good. The Riverwest Co-op is planning to close or

NEW: The Riverwest Co-op has announced plans to close or restructure following a board meeting Sunday. A special membership meeting has been called for September 10 to discuss the board's decision.

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Reporter's Notebook - August 24th, 2025: Examining the use of graphic video in TV news coverage, Five years since unrest in Kenosha 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. The show also

The latest episode of Reporter's Notebook explores the decision to show unedited footage of a graphic collision on Water Street.

Plus we look back on five years since unrest erupted on the streets of Kenosha following the Jacob Blake shooting.

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Commission proposed to explore passenger rail line between Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha RACINE, Wis. - 14 years after the last serious exploration into a passenger rail line connecting Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha, a new commission has been

A new commission has been proposed to explore the idea of a Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha passenger rail line.

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Pizzas, meatballs and mammoths: The economics of baseball theme-night rebranding MILWAUKEE, Wis. - What do frozen pizzas, supper clubs and mammoths all have in common? Each one has been used as an alternative identiy for a professional

If it seems like minor league baseball teams in Wisconsin have been rolling out a lot of alternate identities over the past decade, that's because they have.

And there's no plans to stop anytime soon, given how lucrative the nights can be.

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Also seeing some flooding on Water Street underneath the Holton Street Bridge in Milwaukee this morning.

During the meeting, an exchange occurred between Alderman Bob Bauman and MPD Inspector Sheronda Grant over whether or not open container laws are enforced.

“This ​is ​the ​first ​that ​has ​been ​brought ​to ​my ​attention ​regarding ​that,” said Grant.

“This ​is ​hopeless.” replied Bauman.

UPDATE: Missing La Crosse woman found dead in Mississippi River LA CROSSE, Wis. - The body of a woman from La Crosse missing since early Sunday morning has been found in the Mississippi River. La Crosse Police

The body of missing 22-year-old Eliotte Heinz has been found in the Mississippi River near Brownsville, Minnesota.

Heinz had been last seen on Front Street in La Crosse early Sunday morning. An autopsy is underway to determine an official cause of death.

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"It's priceless": Public auction begins for abandoned boat "Deep Thought" MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Milwaukee County is seeking to answer the question: can you truly put a price on a piece of Milwaukee lore? As far as the County is

Can you truly put a price on a piece of Milwaukee lore?

As far as the County is concerned, they’re hopeful the answer is somewhere above $20,000 when it comes to the abandoned boat “Deep Thought”.

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Reporter's Notebook - July 20th, 2025: The art of sourced reporting, analyzing the Madison ballot investigation, Milwaukee journalist Q&A 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. The show also

ICYMI: This week on Reporter's Notebook, we explore the science of sourced reporting with WTMJ's John Mercure, plus CBS58's A.J. Bayatpour recaps his experience serving on a journalist Q&A panel.

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Steve Fuentes named new MCTS President and CEO MILWAUKEE, Wis. - For the fifth time in just over two years, and the second time in less than a month, the Milwaukee County Transit System has made a

NEW: For the fifth time in just over two years, and the second time in less than a month, the Milwaukee County Transit System will have a new leader.

Read more about the incoming President and CEO of MCTS here:

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Public auction for abandoned boat "Deep Thought" to begin July 22nd MILWAUKEE, Wis. - A piece of Milwaukee lore could be yours for the right price later this month. Milwaukee County Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman confirms to

Beginning July 22nd, a piece of Milwaukee lore could be yours for the right price.

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Milwaukee City Flag Task Force holds first meeting MILWAUKEE, Wis. - According to the North American Vexillological Association, there are five core tenants that should be considered when designing a flag:

The new Milwaukee City Flag Task Force begins the process of choosing flag finalists, with the hope to submit their selections to the Common Council by early October.

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