Morning Headlines - Wednesday, Jun. 3, 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

Trump Admin. Floats Tariffs On 60 Trading Partners After Forced Labor Probe

The Trump administration has unveiled proposed tariffs of 10% or more on dozens of countries accused of failing to crack down on forced labor, hitting some of the U.S.'s largest trading partners — as the administration tries to rebuild its system of global tariffs after the Supreme Court struck them down earlier this year.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's office announced the planned tariffs late Tuesday, after launching investigations into 60 trading partners under a law designed to address unfair trade practices. The tariffs still need to go through a comment process before taking effect.

Veteran 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley Is Fired By CBS

Veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley was fired from CBS News following a blowup between the star reporter and his new bosses.

The program’s new executive producer Nick Bilton unleashed his dismay at Pelley and advised him in a letter that the network terminated his contract amid the bitter fallout, according to Puck.

'Despite yesterday's misconduct, I had hoped in sitting down with you today we could find a path forward together,' Bilton wrote in his letter. 'You made it clear you are not interested in that path.'

California Governor Results: Who Will Advance To Replace Gavin Newsom?

The race to replace Gavin Newsom as the governor of the U.S.’ most populous state is underway, and the top two vote-getters will advance to the general election this November.

California voters will decide Tuesday who will advance from a crowded field of eight candidates, both Republican and Democratic.

See the results:

The White House's New Site About 'Aliens' Has Nothing To Do With UFOs

"THEY WALK AMONG US," declares a new White House web page in large, luminous green letters against a dark starry background. Above the title is the word "DECLASSIFIED."

The website, aliens.gov, continues to talk about the threat of "aliens" with the opening credits of "The X-Files" playing in the background, spitting out one letter at a time: "they do not belong here...Countless presidents, congressmen, and senior officials knew exactly what was happening. Instead of protecting American citizens, they chose to cover it up."

But the site isn't about extraterrestrials or alien encounters, even though President Trump had released more government files about possible extraterrestrial encounters days before. "These 'Aliens' are the millions of ILLEGALS...Deport them all," it says. "THEY WEREN'T LITTLE GREEN MEN."

Iran Has Mined ‘Large Segments’ Of Hormuz Strait, Secretary Of State Rubio Says

Secretary of State Macro Rubio indicated to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that mines in the Strait of Hormuz pose a significant threat.

It is unclear how many mines Iran has laid in the sea lane, but ship traffic is unlikely to return to normal until a demining operation has taken place, analysts say.

President Donald Trump cast doubt early in the war that Iran was deploying mines.

Wisconsin State Patrol Pulls Over Semi Tipping The Scales At Nearly 110,000 Pounds. Here's Why That Matters

The Wisconsin State Patrol recently flagged a semi-truck and trailer combination during a routine spot check and found something that should give any road-aware driver pause. The rig weighed in at nearly 110,000 pounds - about 30,000 pounds over the federally recognized limit of 80,000 pounds for commercial vehicle combinations operating without a special permit. That's not a rounding error. That's an extra 15 tons riding down public roads, bridges, and highways that were engineered with a very specific load in mind.

For most people, weight limits on trucks are background noise - something printed on a sign under an overpass. But for those who have spent time around commercial vehicles, heavy equipment, or road construction, those numbers are anything but arbitrary. They reflect decades of civil engineering research, material science, and hard lessons learned from infrastructure failures. When a truck is 37 percent over the legal weight threshold, the conversation shifts pretty quickly from a paperwork issue to a public safety concern.

Wisconsin's Prison Population Is Heading Toward A Record High

As Wisconsin’s prison population nears a record high, the state’s already-full prisons are getting even more crowded — especially for women. The state’s three women’s prisons collectively house 18 women for every 10 they were designed for, making them the most crowded of all state facilities.

One reason: While growth in the women’s prison population has far outpaced growth in the men’s system, Wisconsin prison officials shrank the facilities that housed them — to make more space for men.

Evers Urges Lawmakers To Reconsider Tax Relief Bill

Gov. Tony Evers spoke out Tuesday for the first time on the possibility of another vote on the tax relief bill.

The $1.8 billion proposal providing school funding and rebate checks for most taxpayers passed the Assembly but failed in the Senate with three Republicans and all 15 Democrats voting against it.

As Evers took time to celebrate June Dairy Month by visiting a farm Tuesday outside Kaukauna, he also weighed in on the possibility of calling a special session for lawmakers to once again take up the tax relief deal he struck with Republican leadership.

Lawmakers Furious After Latest UW Tuition Increase

Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol are angry that the University of Wisconsin is raising tuition for the fourth straight year.

The UW on Monday announced another tuition increase for students this fall.

“The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents will consider a proposal this week to increase resident undergraduate tuition by 2 percent for the 2026–27 academic year,” the school said in a statement.

The increase will push the cost of tuition and fees at UW-Madison to just over $12,000 a-year. UW-Milwaukee will likely see tuition jump to over $11,000 a-year. UW-Eau Claire and UW-La Crosse will see tuition cross the $10,000 per-year mark. The cheapest campuses will likely be Whitewater at about $8,900 a-year, and Parkside at just above $8,800.

Bangstad Fails To Meet Signature Threshold After Listing Wrong Date Of Election

Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad fell short of the 2,000 valid signatures needed to qualify for the ballot after turning in nomination papers that listed the wrong date of the election.

The Elections Commission late this afternoon found Bangstad had 1,504 valid signatures. He needs 2,000 to qualify for the November ballot.

Dozens of Bangstad’s nominations papers listed Aug. 11 as the date of the general election. That is instead the date of the primary.