Morning Headlines - Monday, June 2, 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

Suspect Potentially Facing Murder Charges After Colorado Fire Attack On Israeli Hostage Advocates

A man who shouted "free Palestine" and used a "makeshift flamethrower" to attack people marching in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas is potentially facing two counts of first-degree murder, Colorado authorities said early Monday.

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office said on its daily booking sheet early that Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, of El Paso County, Colorado, could be charged with two counts of first-degree murder — one with "extreme indifference" and one listed as "deliberation with intent — nonfamily — gun."

Canadian Wildfires Force Tens Of Thousands Evacuate, Threaten U.S. Air Quality

More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S., according to officials.

Roughly 17,000 residents in the Canadian province of Manitoba have been evacuated because of nearly two dozen active wildfires, officials said. More than 5,000 of those are from Flin Flon, where there is no rain in the immediate forecast.

Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Heads For Showdown With Senate Parliamentarian

House-passed legislation to enact President Trump’s agenda is headed for a showdown with the Senate parliamentarian as Democrats plan to challenge key elements of it, including a proposal to make Trump’s expiring 2017 tax cuts permanent.

Senate Democrats are warning ahead of the fight that if Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) makes an end run around the parliamentarian to make Trump’s tax cuts permanent, it would seriously undermine the filibuster and open the door to Democrats rewriting Senate rules in the future.

Steel Stocks Surge After Trump Doubles Steel Tariffs, Cleveland Cliffs Jumps 25%

Major steel stocks jumped Monday after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs tied to the metal.

Trump said Friday at a Pennsylvania rally he would double tariffs on steel imports to 50% from 25%, a move that inflamed trade tensions again and drew criticism from global partners.

Mormon Wives On Swinging Scandals, Friendship Fallouts And Religious Backlash

From allegations of infidelity to swinging scandals, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives offers a look into a version of Mormon life far removed from traditional public perception.

Set in suburban Utah, the TV series follows a group of Mormon women – most of whom rose to fame on TikTok and became MomTok influencers – as they manage scandals, confront marital breakdowns and clash over everything from business ventures to party invitations.

But beneath the sensational plotlines is a more complex story about the evolving dynamics within a tight-knit community.

Wisconsin Headlines

Video Shows Milwaukee Judge's Interaction With ICE Agents Prior To Her Arrest For Alleged Attempt To Aid Undocumented Man

Judge Hannah Dugan had just arrived for work at Milwaukee County Circuit Court on April 18, when she was informed that federal agents were waiting outside her courtroom. They were there to arrest an undocumented man, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, who was scheduled to appear before Dugan on a battery charge.

According to federal prosecutors, Dugan stepped out into the hall to question the agents before directing them to the office of the county's chief judge down the hall. Dugan then allegedly sent Flores-Ruiz out a non-public door in an alleged attempt, authorities claim, to help him evade arrest on immigration violations. One officer who had returned to the hallway -- and another who had never left -- said in the criminal complaint they spotted the man leaving. Flores-Ruiz was captured outside the court building after a brief foot chase.

Two Foreign Nationals Indicted For Plot To Silence U.S. Dissident And Smuggle U.S. Military Technology To China

Defendants Charged in Los Angeles and Milwaukee with Interstate Stalking, Arms Export Violations, and Smuggling

Federal grand juries in Milwaukee and Los Angeles each returned indictments charging two foreign nationals, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China, and John Miller, 63, of the United Kingdom and a U.S. lawful permanent resident, with interstate stalking and conspiracy to commit interstate stalking (Los Angeles) and conspiracy, smuggling, and violations of the Arms Export Control Act (Milwaukee).

“As alleged, the defendants targeted a U.S. resident for exercising his constitutional right to free speech and conspired to traffic sensitive American military technology to the Chinese regime,” said Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. “This is a blatant assault on both our national security and our democratic values. This Justice Department will not tolerate foreign repression on U.S. soil, nor will we allow hostile nations to infiltrate or exploit our defense systems. We will act decisively to expose and dismantle these threats wherever they emerge.”

Republicans At Odds With Evers Administration Over Who Controls $171M In Interest From Federal COVID Aid

More than five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Republican lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers are still at odds over who controls federal money that flowed to the state to address the public health emergency.

Their latest dispute involves more than $171 million in interest that’s been generated from federal funds aimed at helping Wisconsin recover from the pandemic. Whether the interest revenue counts as state or federal money is an open question.

Trump Administration Labels Wisconsin’s Deep-Red Shawano County ‘Sanctuary’ Community Refusing To Cooperate On Immigration

The Trump administration listed deep red Shawano County alongside Dane County, Madison and Milwaukee as the Wisconsin communities refusing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

The release late yesterday included no information on why the communities were listed.

More than 67% of county voters in November backed Trump, and the County Board in 2021 approved a resolution declaring the northeastern Wisconsin community a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County.”

Jim Davel, the county administrator, told WisPolitics in a phone interview he has “no idea what the heck this is about, whatsoever.”

Wisconsin Bill Would Crack Down On Fake Service Dogs

A Republican-authored bill hopes to crack down on Wisconsinites who misrepresent their pets as service animals.

The legislation would prohibit a person from “intentionally misrepresenting that he or she is in possession of a service animal” in public places, according to an analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau. Those who do could be fined $200 for a first violation and $500 for subsequent offenses.