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  • Wisconsin PM News Summary May 8, 2025
    Proposed legislation would criminalize deep-fake porn in Wisconsin (MADISON) A bill at the Capitol would criminalize deep-fake pornography in Wisconsin. The proposal would make using AI to turn someone’s visual image into a naked photo or sex video a felony. Proponents of the bill say deep-fake images used to harass and intimidate others could escalate […]
    Raymond Neupert
  • Wisconsin AM Sportscast May 8, 2025
    The Brewers fell to the Giants, seeing their 3-game win streak come to an end – The Badger women’s softball season came to an end – The NBA playoffs continued and the Eastern Conference continues to surprise.
    Bill Scott
  • Wisconsin AM News Summary May 8, 2025
    3rd Congressional Rep. Van Orden’s family receives ‘credible threat’ (WASHINGTON D.C.) A ‘credible threat’ forces a Wisconsin congressman to miss votes and reschedule a town hall. According to a statement from Representative Derrick Van Orden’s office, the threat against the 3rd Congressional District Republican’s family was made via a letter delivered to his Washington D.C. […]
    Sean.Maloney@learfield.com
  • Wisconsin AM News Summary May 7, 2025
    Joint Finance Committee Republicans will delete hundreds of items from Evers’ budget (MADISON) As expected, Republican budget writers will extensively rework Governor Tony Evers two-year state spending plan. Republicans who hold the majority on the Legislature’s budget writing Joint Finance Committee have signaled for weeks that they plan to essentially build a new 2025-2027 budget […]
    Sean.Maloney@learfield.com
  • Spring is wildfire season in Wisconsin — danger is elevated statewide this week May 6, 2025
    Spring is wildfire season in Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources advises residents that fire danger is elevated statewide this week. DNR Wildfire Prevention Specialist Catherine Koele says there the dangers of “crown fires” are high in the pine woods of northern Wisconsin “In these really dry, sandy soil areas, the fires tend […]
    bhague@wrn.com