Today’s Midday podcast features a breakdown of an investigation led by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson into presumptive Dem nominee Joe Biden’s son and reaction from the Oshkosh Republican on the “UpFront” program, produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com.

Today’s Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to issue a statewide mask mandate, which could set up another legal battle over the extent of his powers to combat COVID-19.

Today’s Midday podcast covers Wisconsin League of Municipalities Executive Director Jerry Deschane saying the “overwhelming majority of cities have no intention of adopting a mask mandate” to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Today’s Midday podcast covers the Department of Workforce Development warning a GOP plan to switch the additional federal unemployment benefit to a percentage of lost wages would worsen the state’s claims backlog.

Today’s Midday podcast covers the kick-off of early, in-person voting under a federal appeals court ruling from earlier this summer.

Today’s Midday podcast covers appearance on the UpFront program by AG Josh Kaul, UW System Interim President Tommy Thompson and Rohn Bishop, chairman of the Republican Party of Fond du Lac County.

Today’s Midday podcast covers the response to Gov. Tony Evers directing state agencies to find a quarter of a billion dollars in cost savings for the current fiscal year as the state deals with a revenue crunch due to COVID-19.

Today’s Midday podcast covers retiring GOP U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner endorsing state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald to replace him in the 5th CD.

Today’s Midday podcast covers the latest Wisconsin-based action in the presidential race, including President Trump’s tele-rally, Vice President Pence’s trip to the state and Joe Biden staffing up.

Today’s Midday podcast features coverage of  Dem lawmakers unveiling legislation aimed at overhauling the state’s overwhelmed unemployment program by removing obstacles in the application process and broadening access.

Today’s Midday podcast features cover of Rep. Amanda Stuck withdrawing her endorsement of fellow Dem state Rep. Staush Gruszynski, who’s facing a primary challenge after he sexually harassed a Capitol staffer at a Madison bar.

Today’s Midday podcast features analysis of President Trump’s movement among minority voters during the past year of Marquette University Law School Polls.

Today’s Midday podcast covers Dem AG Josh Kaul joining a multi-state lawsuit seeking to block a new Trump administration rule that would prevent international students from studying in the U.S. this fall if their classes are totally online.

Today’s Midday podcast features coverage of the state GOP convention in Green Bay, where speakers largely echoed themes from President Trump and warned protesters are trying to tear America apart.

Today’s Midday podcast covers the state Supreme Court upholding lame-duck laws Republicans approved in December 2018 giving GOP legislators the power to intervene in court actions involving the Department of Justice as well as oversight of settlements the agency reaches.

Today’s Midday podcast covers Gov. Tony Evers rejecting demands from the Trump administration that schools be reopened this fall for in-person instruction, countering that the decision should be made at the local level.

Today’s Midday podcast covers the Small Business Administration releasing a list of loans awarded to companies under the Paycheck Protection Program.

Today’s Midday podcast covers the rising COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin that more young people are getting sick from, and a Milwaukee alderwoman said members of the city’s Common Council will consider a face mask mandate at a meeting later this week.

Today’s Midday podcast covers U.S. Rep. Ron Kind saying he expects the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will be positive for the Wisconsin agriculture industry but adding “the hard work is just starting.”