FACT FOCUS: Democrats did not shut down the government to give health care to illegal immigrants.

:: Are we in a recession? Yes — if you live in one of these 22 states. www.marketwatch.com/story/are-we...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal of her sex trafficking conviction related to recruiting and grooming young girls for Jeffrey Epstein.

“.. Their new mantra: Just wait until next year.” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

BREAKING: Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments on Trump’s move to fire the Fed’s Lisa Cook, leaving her in the job for now.

:: Goodbye.

Business executive Missy Hughes announced her candidacy for Wisconsin governor, joining a growing list of women seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2026 race. Read more: https://www.tmj4.com/america-votes/im-not-a-politician-wisconsin-executive-missy-hughes-running-for-governor 

On Friday, Republican manufacturer Bill Berrien announced that he is dropping out of the race for governor. https://www.tmj4.com/news/state-capitol/republican-manufacturer-bill-berrien-drops-out-of-race-for-governor 

:: Bill Berrien has dropped out of the race for Wisconsin governor.

Many consumers rushed to cancel their Disney+ subscriptions in protest after ABC's decision to suspend "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last week. Now that Kimmel is back on the air — at least in some parts of the country — they're turning their attention to Nexstar and Sinclair.

:: That ain't bad.

:: NEW YORK (AP) - Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball's 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026.

Schumer says Trump will "own the shutdown" after cancelling meeting “Trump is running away from the negotiating table before he even gets there. While Americans face rising costs and a Republican healthcare crisis, Trump would rather throw a tantrum than do his job"

:: Trump backer running for Wisconsin governor followed sexually explicit accounts online www.tmj4.com/america-vote...

:: Congrats, @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social! And cheers!! #thisismycrew

:: DIVISION CHAMPS, AGAIN!!!

:: @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social magic number is down to 1!

:: 'No evidence' found yet of ties between Charlie Kirk's shooting and left-wing groups, officials say www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

:: Hell of a photo.

:: Damn.

:: They just won’t quit. #thisismycrew

More than 560 voicemails poured into the district after a false Facebook post wrongly tied the principal to remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death.

:: Remarkable audio between a pilot and air traffic control after a small plane went down in Lake Michigan, 20 miles out from Racine.

:: Slow down, everybody. The rush to be first increases your risk of being wrong.

What a chart from BMO: The NY Fed survey expectations of regaining employment after losing a job (in red, lowest since 2013) vs. the unemployment rate (inverted).

Two Supreme Court justices – a conservative and the court’s senior liberal – appeared to shut down talk of a third term for President Donald Trump in separate appearances this week, with both suggesting that the two-term language included in the 22nd Amendment is clear.

:: Heads up, Chicago... From the 115th Fighter Wing out of Madison: "The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard is scheduled to perform a low-level flyover of Soldier Field on Monday, September 8th prior to the Vikings vs. Bears football game."

Two former hotel employees who pleaded guilty in connection with last year's death of D’Vontaye Mitchell outside a downtown Milwaukee hotel avoided prison when they were sentenced.

:: Quinnipiac Poll has Trump underwater on job approval, key issues. Job approval: 37 percent approve/55 disapprove Crime: 42/54 Deploying troops to US cities: 41/56 Ukraine: 40/52 Foreign policy: 40/56 Economy: 39/57 Trade: 38/56 Israel - Hamas: 34/53 Full details: poll.qu.edu/poll-release...

:: An Iowa senate district that went Trump +11 has been flipped. A 22-point swing to the Dem candidate.

Important point from Gov Pritzker.

“A mark on a hand of U.S. President Donald Trump is seen during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the Oval Office, at the White House, in Washington” @reuters.com

“.. Normally, the 35,000 average monthly job growth from May through July would be a four-alarm labor market fire.” 🔥 @axios.com www.axios.com/newsletters/...

:: How 'bout them @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social ?!!

:: How 'bout them @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social ?!

The Milwaukee Bucks will tip off the 2025-26 regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 22, against the Washington Wizards at 7 p.m. at Fiserv Forum.

:: Inflation ain’t done with us yet. Wholesale prices rose 0.9% in July, much more than expected www.cnbc.com/2025/08/14/p...

:: We will be watching this weekend's weather VERY closely.

TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY: Join us at the Walworth County Fair for our latest Let's Talk event! Come say hi and bring your best story ideas - we can't wait to meet you. More: https://www.tmj4.com/news/walworth-county/lets-talk-walworth-county-your-chance-to-tell-tmj4-whats-going-on-in-your-community 

The story of President Donald Trump’s first seven months back in office is the consolidation of power. He has bulldozed the obstacles that often stood in his way in his first term and constantly tested boundaries, in an almost single-minded pursuit of more authority. | Analysis

:: A burger *cheers* with George Webb as the @milwaukeebrewers.bsky.social win 12 in a row... activating the promise of free burgers for everyone!

:: When you needed to know... @tmj4.com was the only one there.

:: Let’s hear it for Brian Niznansky… leading us through hours of severe weather coverage today. Truly “Milwaukee’s Chief!”

:: From late last night... to 12:30 this afternoon. @tmj4.com never went off the air. Can't say the same for the other three stations in town. Honored to be part of a true team effort to keep this community safe.

:: Bummer.

President Trump's tariffs are expected to cost households an average of $2,400 per year, according to the Budget Lab at Yale University. They estimate food prices could rise more than 3 percent and car prices could rise 12 percent.

This helps explain why B of A doesn't expect any Fed cuts this year.

> @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/b...

Ghislaine Maxwell quietly moved to cushy new Texas prison as she pushes for deal to tell-all on Epstein, his associates