GOP group spends big in Wisconsin, FBI probes Enbridge fires

After President Trump barred some reporters from the White House, a reporter for Wisconsin's largest newspaper was blocked from entering a campaign event for Tom Tiffany. Madison police officers will be equipped with body cameras, following a deadly shooting in July. And, Wisconsin has its first certified "forest bathing" trail.

A new dark money group supporting Republicans is dominating spending in Wisconsin's elections. Federal investigators are examining the cause of fires that may have targeted Enbridge. And, Milwaukee students will get tutoring, mentorship and college tours as part of a new academic program.

The deadline for the federal ban on most hemp products is just months away. That's unless advocates convince lawmakers to make a change. Southeastern Wisconsin is seeing its largest outbreak of a disease that is fatal for deer. And, Wisconsin's "Hay Rake Ballet" is a synchronized dance designed for tractors.

A university in Wisconsin is using A-I and virtual reality to help teachers in training get hands-on experience. A state senator is calling for an investigation after the arrest of a former nurse at the Tomah VA. And, we meet a seventh-generation farmer using virtual fencing.

As governor, Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany would launch state fraud investigations similar to those being led by the Trump administration. Rising costs on asphalt, diesel fuel and construction are putting pressure on local government budgets. And, we hear about a controversy over an AI generated art exhibit in Madison.

A Waukesha-based manufacturer announced an $8 billion deal to provide backup generators for Amazon's data centers. As measles spread in southwest Wisconsin, health officials are trying to convince more parents to vaccinate their kids. And, we hear about a woman's efforts to become a translator for Wisconsin's court system.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard hours of testimony in two cases that could overturn Wisconsin's congressional maps. Diesel fuel is at record high prices. Plus, a new Wisconsin festival will feature Polynesian music and dancing this weekend.

Republican Wisconsin Congressman Bryan Steil won re-election two years ago, but Democrats think he could be vulnerable in the upcoming midterms. Kenosha County's top prosecutor had his law license reinstated, one day after it was suspended. Plus, we hear about the Wisconsin origins of folk hero Paul Bunyan.

The Kenosha County's District Attorney is accused of willfully failing to cooperate with misconduct investigations. The plane that made an emergency landing with Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany inside has been recovered. And, a look at how cuts in federal food benefits are impacting rural communities.

Congressman Tom Tiffany's plane made an emergency landing in a lake Saturday night before he and the pilot swam to safety. Wisconsin's congressional map is back in court with arguments before the state Supreme Court this week. And, a group of Marquette University students have found housing at a community for senior citizens.