Morning Headlines - Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026 | Recent News

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

Shocked Trump Reacts To Kristi Noem's Cross-dressing Husband After National Security Scandal

Donald Trump was stunned to learn that Kristi Noem’s husband is a secret cross-dresser who experts say could have compromised national security, the President revealed in an exclusive phone interview with the Daily Mail on Tuesday.

The Daily Mail revealed that the ex-DHS Secretary's husband Bryon Noem, 56, sent compromising pictures of himself wearing fake breasts in tight clothing to fetish porn models online.

A spokesperson for Noem, 54, claimed that the family was 'blindsided' by Bryon's cross-dressing history - adding that his wife of 34 years is 'devastated.'

Judge Rules White House Ballroom Construction Must Halt Until Congress OK's It

U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon ruled Tuesday that construction on President Trump's White House ballroom "must stop until Congress authorizes its completion."

Using a notable number of exclamation points, Leon said the plaintiff, the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States, is likely to succeed in their lawsuit and therefore he is granting a preliminary injunction to halt construction.

Iran Threatens Nvidia, Apple And Other Tech Giants With Attack

U.S. tech companies have been threatened by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and Google were all included in the list.

Attacks on those companies would begin from 8pm on Wednesday April 1, Tehran time, the IRGC Telegram post said.

4 Million Children Have Been Signed Up For Trump Accounts

The Internal Revenue Service today announced that taxpayers have signed up more than 4 million children for tax-favored Trump Accounts, of which more than 1 million children are covered by elections for the $1,000 Trump Accounts pilot program contribution. Eligibility for the $1,000 pilot program contribution depends on when the child was born.

“The IRS has been working closely with the Treasury Department to make the election process as simple and easy as possible by permitting taxpayers to fill out a one-page form when they file their tax return,” said IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano. “Families with eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 just need to check the box on a form to stake their claim for the $1,000 contribution. It’s that simple.”

Artemis Ii Mission To The Moon: By The Numbers

NASA engineers and astronauts are preparing to launch the Artemis II rocket to the moon.

The rocket will launch on Wednesday evening and loop astronauts around the moon to test critical spacecraft systems.

The mission will mark the first times human have traveled beyond low Earth orbit in decades.

Here are some key numbers involving the mission:

Judicial Panel Dismisses Challenge To Wisconsin Congressional Map

A three-judge panel in Wisconsin dismissed a challenge to the state’s congressional map on Tuesday, deciding that it lacks the authority to rule on the matter.

The judges, Julie Genovese of the Dane County Circuit Court, Emily Lonergan of the Outagamie County Circuit Court and Mark Sanders of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, wrote in an 18-page ruling that the Wisconsin Supreme Court did not provide them with proper guidance in assigning them the case.

Given that fact, the judges concluded that they have “no authority to supersede decisions” of the state Supreme Court.

As Other Democrats Moderate Stances, Evers Vetoes 5 Transgender Bills

The five bills that Evers nixed would have barred people born as male from playing on women’s and girls’ school sports teams, required that school boards adopt policies to firm up when or how a student may change their name or pronouns at school, banned minor children from accessing “gender transition medical intervention,” and provided a pathway for people to sue medical providers after receiving certain gender-affirming health care.

In his veto messages for each of the five bills, Evers reupped his ongoing promise that he “will veto any bill that makes Wisconsin a less safe, less inclusive, and less welcoming place for LGBTQ people and kids.”

Taylor Outraised Lazar 4-to-1 In Pre-Election Period

Liberal Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor outraised conservative rival Maria Lazar more than 4-to-1 in the most recent reporting period, according to new filings.

Taylor also outspent Lazar more than 6-to-1 between Feb. 3 and March 23.

Taylor reported $2.1 million raised over the period, $3.8 million spent and $38,223 in in-kind contributions. She reported $332,389 in the bank to close the reporting period.

The state Dem Party transferred $700,000 to Taylor’s campaign, and she reported a $24,012 in-kind contribution from WisDems for a radio ad and a survey.

Lazar raised $474,395, spent $565,506 and listed $41,532 in in-kind contributions. She had $217,859 in the bank.

Man In The United States Illegally Is Charged With Attempted Homicide In Fond Du Lac Stabbing

District Attorney Eric Toney announced Tuesday that Luis Antonio Sevilla Benavidez has been charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, mayhem and aggravated battery, all as domestic abuse and with a dangerous weapon.

The charges stem from a stabbing that occurred in the City of Fond du Lac on March 21.

The defendant was taken into custody at the scene. The Department of Homeland Security later advised the defendant has no legal status and is illegally in the United States of America.

Badgers Back To The Frozen Four — And They Want You In Vegas, Too

The Wisconsin men’s hockey team is headed back to the Frozen Four, and you know what? The Badgers think you should head to Las Vegas with them. And honestly… that’s not such a bad idea, is it?

After punching their ticket with an overtime win over Michigan State, Mike Hastings and the guys were back to work in Madison today after a couple days off — with something you almost never get at this time of year: time. The Badgers will have 12 days between games before they hit the ice again, and Hastings reminded me they handled a long break pretty well the last time they had one. You remember it: the Ohio State loss… and then the win over Dartmouth.