Hosted by Steve Scaffidi, the former mayor of Oak Creek, and Kristin Brey, creator of As Goes Wisconsin, Point Taken is for the politically curious and self-described political junkie. Steve & Kristin explore, debate, & offer insight into the world of Wisconsin & national politics.
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Salute to Service — Officer Matt Jankowski, Franklin Police Department
City of Franklin Police Officer Matt Jankowski is our 6th Honoree for Steve Scaffidi's 2025 Salute to Service Award, presented...
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Salute to Service — Lt. Ben Baus and Ryan McMenamin, Milwaukee Fire Department
In the early-morning hours of April 14, 2024, Milwaukee Fire Department Lieutenant Ben Baus was instrumental in the rescue of...
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Salute to Service — Rev. Mark Jaramillo, Norway Fire Department
Pastor Mark Jaramillo, who is a chaplain for multiple fire departments in southeastern Wisconsin, lives a life devoted to service...
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Salute to Service — Detective Dennis McKnight, Milwaukee Police Department
Shep Crumrine doesn't remember much, if anything, about the day he collapsed on a treadmill at a Planet Fitness. Fortunately...
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Salute to Service — Officer Daniel Riess, Waukesha Police Department
Waukesha Police Officer Dan Riess and his patrol canine Lambo work together in the City of Waukesha. Lambo assists Riess...
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Same candidate, two parties. A Wisconsin lawsuit aims to bring back fusion voting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters in Wisconsin could be seeing double on Election Day if the practice of fusion voting...
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Scaffidiology: Leading the Way on Education with Milwaukee College Prep CEO Al Keith- Ep. 54
Its four campuses are located in Central Milwaukee and serve more than 2,000 students from K-3 through 8th grade. 91%...
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Scaffidiology: Baseball cards aren’t for your spokes anymore; a conversation with Jared Uhan – Ep. 53
In a recent sports card auction, a rare Victor Wembanyama NBA rookie card sold for more than $500,000. Since the pandemic...
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Scaffidiology: Mayor 2 Mayor – A Conversation with Former U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrett, Pt. 2 – Ep. 51
He's worn a lot of hats in his long career in public service. As Ambassador to Luxembourg, Mayor of Milwaukee,...
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Scaffidiology: Mayor 2 Mayor – A Conversation with Former U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrett, Pt. 1 – Ep. 51
He's worn a lot of hats in his long career in public service. As Ambassador to Luxembourg, Mayor of Milwaukee,...
Read moreDetailsScaffidiology: Riding the Storm with TMJ4 Meteorologist Brian Niznansky
He’s a Wisconsin guy with a love of weather forecasting and just talking about the weather, a perfect recipe for...
Read moreDetailsScaffidiology: A Good Walk, Not Spoiled – A Conversation with Golf Writer Gary D’Amato
Gary D'Amato has covered the golf world for more than 4 decades. His work has appeared in every major golf...
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“We have to have a strong response:” Milwaukee County District Attorney on violent crime
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County's new District Attorney Kent Lovern joined WTMJ's Political Power Hour this week to discuss the challenges...
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Steve Scaffidi Revisits His Last Interview with Bob Uecker
Milwaukee Brewers broadcast legend Bob Uecker passed away today at the age of 90 years old. Uecker's career spanned decades...
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Washington County Executive on Emergency Services Funding
Washington County Josh Schoemann joined WTMJ's Steve Scaffidi on the Political Power Hour where they discussed the importance of fully...
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Frazier sprinted home from third on a wild pitch by Abner Uribe in the 10th inning...
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WAUKESHA, Wis. -- Multiple suspects are wanted after a large fight inside Oak Hill Terrace Senior Living Center left adults...
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The last weekend in May in Milwaukee brings the W(Here) in the World dance festival and an immersive production of...
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