Brad Williams on fatal La Crosse trials

Berge on biggest issues

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We caught up with Emily Berge on the campaign trail for the U.S. House in Wisconsin's 3rd District, getting her thoughts on financial disclosure extensions granted to her opponent.

Also, Brad Williams joins us to break down two cases going through the courts — the Cody Alland murder trial and the case of a 61-year-old driver who hit 27-year-old Tarianna Thompson with his pickup after failing to stop at an intersection. Thompson, who was riding her bike, died nine days later, and an inquest jury on Monday recommended charges be brought against the driver, Richard Myron.

In the second half of the show, with the Aug. 11 primary just weeks away, Berge discusses her growing momentum in the district.

In this segment:


Gaining Ground: Berge reacts to political analysts pointing to her grassroots momentum and shares how volunteer numbers are building across the district.


Voter Priorities: Key issues voters and young adults are raising on the trail, including healthcare, housing, data centers, and getting money out of politics.


Campaign Finance & Transparency: Berge highlights the importance of compliance following Sarah Rodriguez dropping out of the governor's race over campaign finance errors, and addresses why opponent Rebecca Cooke’s delayed personal financial disclosure is a concern for primary voters.


Federal Policy & Foreign Affairs: Her take on Congressional stock trading bans, campaign finance reforms, and voter frustration over military spending versus domestic needs like healthcare.

We caught up with Emily Berge on the campaign trail for the U.S. House in Wisconsin's 3rd District, getting her thoughts on financial disclosure extensions granted to her opponent.
Also, Brad Williams joins us to break down two cases going through the courts &mdash; the <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2026/07/28/prosecution-rests-in-la-crosse-murder-trial-as-defense-prepares-to-call-witnesses-wednesday/">Cody Alland murder trial</a> and the case of a 61-year-old driver who hit 27-year-old Tarianna Thompson with his pickup after failing to stop at an intersection. Thompson, who was riding her bike, died nine days later, and an inquest jury on Monday <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2026/07/27/jury-recommends-charges-against-truck-driver-in-fatal-la-crosse-bike-crash/">recommended charges be brought</a> against the driver, Richard Myron.
In the second half of the show, with the Aug. 11 primary just weeks away, Berge discusses her growing momentum in the district.
In this segment:
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Gaining Ground: Berge reacts to political analysts pointing to her grassroots momentum and shares how volunteer numbers are building across the district.
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Voter Priorities: Key issues voters and young adults are raising on the trail, including healthcare, housing, data centers, and getting money out of politics.
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Campaign Finance &amp; Transparency: Berge highlights the importance of compliance following Sarah Rodriguez dropping out of the governor's race over campaign finance errors, and addresses why opponent Rebecca Cooke&rsquo;s delayed personal financial disclosure is a concern for primary voters.
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Federal Policy &amp; Foreign Affairs: Her take on Congressional stock trading bans, campaign finance reforms, and voter frustration over military spending versus domestic needs like healthcare.
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