3p: Breaking News, Weather Threats, and a Wisconsin Journalist in Danger

We open at 3:08 with 3 at 3, covering the latest on Shelly Kitson, growing concern at the zoo as elephant Brittany falls ill, and new movement in NASA’s Artemis program. At 3:16, ABC’s Rich Frankel brings the latest reporting after a U.S. fighter jet was shot down amid rising tensions with Iran, outlining what’s confirmed and what remains uncertain. At 3:22, we go live into the verdict in the Tremaine Jones case, where the jury returns guilty on four counts. At 3:36, Craig Koplien breaks down the threat of severe weather and why tonight’s Brewers game is looking unlikely. The hour closes at 3:46 with a powerful and emotional segment: the kidnapping of Wisconsin‑born journalist Shelly Kittleson in Baghdad. Diane Foley, mother of slain war correspondent James Foley, joins us to reflect on the news, the trauma families endure, and the ongoing fight to protect journalists working in dangerous conflict zones.