Morning Headlines - Monday, April 28, 2025

Start your day informed with today’s must-read headlines from around Wisconsin and the world. And don’t forget to check out our Meme of the Day at the end for a little humor to go with your news!

U.S. and World Headlines

Trump Floats Income Tax Cut To Ease Tariff Impact

President Trump floated a new income tax cut on Sunday as a way to mitigate the impact of his sweeping tariffs, which polls show Americans increasingly believe will lead to higher prices.

“When Tariffs cut in, many people’s Income Taxes will be substantially reduced, maybe even completely eliminated,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday.

“Focus will be on people making less than $200,000 a year,” he continued.

From Mining Giants To Big Oil, Major Players Are Jumping On The ‘White Hydrogen’ Bandwagon

A growing number of sizable companies, from mining giants to energy majors, are embracing the hype for natural hydrogen.

Analysts say the year ahead is expected to be a pivotal one for the sector, with industry players hoping their exploration campaigns can soon locate the elusive gas.

Hydrogen has long been billed as one of many potential energy sources that could play a key role in the energy transition, but most of it is produced using fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas.

Over 200 People Detained, Including Military Members, At Unlicensed Nightclub In Colorado

The Drug Enforcement Administration said it detained more than 200 people -- including members of the military -- at an unlicensed underground nightclub in Colorado on Sunday, officials told ABC News.

Officials said among those that were detained were active-duty military members. DEA Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Pullen said that alleged members of gangs, including Tren de Aragua and MS-13, were present at the venue.

Papal Conclave To Begin May 7. Here's How A New Pope Will Be Chosen.

The reign of Pope Francis is over, and as the Catholic Church mourns his death, it is also looking to the future. On Monday — two days after the pope's funeral — the Vatican confirmed that a papal conclave will begin on May 7 to choose his successor.

The question now turns to which man — and it will be a man, as women cannot be ordained priests in the Catholic Church — will emerge and step onto the balcony in papal regalia to greet the crowds massed in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Poll: Young Americans Are More Likely To Feel Lonely, Anxious About The Future

Younger Americans, particularly those in Gen Z, tend to describe themselves as feeling lonelier and more anxious about the future than their elders, according to findings in the new NBC News Stay Tuned Poll, powered by SurveyMonkey.

Twenty-nine percent of U.S. adults under age 30 say they feel lonely or isolated from those around them all of the time or most of the time. Similarly, 26% of the next oldest generation, or those ages 30-44, say they feel lonely or isolated all or most of the time.

Wisconsin Headlines

Tribes Can Access $2.2m To Help House Tribal Veterans, Including The Oneida Nation

More than $2 million in federal funding will go to expand rental assistance for Native American veterans who are unhoused or at risk of becoming homeless as the nation’s federal housing agency faces cuts to grants and staff.

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner announced $2.2 million in new funding Thursday on the Oneida Nation’s reservation, which spans roughly 65,000 acres in Brown and Outagamie counties. The money is part of leftover funds from previous fiscal years that will be made available through HUD’s Tribal Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing, or the VASH program.

New Poll Shows Wisconsin Voters Confident In Accuracy Of Election Results

A majority of Wisconsin voters have confidence in the accuracy of the 2024 state election process, according to new data shared exclusively with TMJ4.

The poll found that 47% of voters in battleground Wisconsin were "very confident" that votes were accurately cast and counted in the 2024 election. When including voters who were "somewhat confident," that figure jumps to 78%.

Reserve Judge To Handle Cases Of Milwaukee Judge Arrested By FBI, Court Says

A reserve judge will be appointed to take over the cases of Judge Hannah Dugan, who was arrested by the FBI over allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant, according to a Milwaukee County official.

The county's chief judge, Carl Ashley, said late Sunday that a reserve judge would take over Dugan's calendar on Monday morning. The reserve judge was not named in the statement released to media.

Dugan, a judge on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, was arrested on Friday over allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant "evade arrest" the week prior, FBI Director Kash Patel said.

Marathon County Man Sentenced To 7 Years For Conspiring To Traffic Methamphetamine

Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Dustin P. Brunker, 37, Weston, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 7 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The prison term will be followed by 5 years of supervised release. Brunker pleaded guilty to this charge on January 28, 2025.

In early 2024, investigators with the Central Wisconsin Narcotics Task Force began investigating a group of individuals who were distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine in the Marathon County area. Brunker was identified as a distributor for the group.

Reported Attendance Levels At The 2025 NFL Draft In Green Bay Surpasses Expectations

Bringing the NFL draft to the league’s smallest market was supposed to mean a smaller crowd.

Green Bay Packers fans had other ideas.

Packers president/CEO Mark Murphy said several days before the draft that the forecast was for a total attendance of 250,000 for all three days. NFL officials announced April 26 that the total attendance ended up at 600,000, more than doubling that forecast.