5p: Heroes, Justice, and a Wisconsin Journalist in Danger

This hour opens at 5:08 with our Everyday Hero, spotlighting someone in our community quietly making a meaningful difference. At 5:16, MPA President Alexander Ayala joins the show to react to the Tremaine Jones trial, calling the guilty verdict a measure of closure for Officers Corder and McRay—though nothing can truly replace the colleague and brother they lost. He shares that Officer McRay is back at work and reflects on why he believes Jones should have taken a plea deal to avoid a painful trial for everyone involved. The conversation broadens into whether Milwaukee has enough officers on the street, how the department is preparing for teen takeovers, and what this summer may look like as staffing, safety, and community expectations collide. The hour closes at 5:46 with a replay of our powerful conversation with Diane Foley, reflecting on the kidnapping of Wisconsin journalist Shelly Kittleson in Baghdad and the emotional, personal, and national weight of protecting journalists in dangerous conflict zones.