December 21st, 2025: A critical window for Milwaukee restaurants, Examining the Dugan verdict

Every week on Reporter’s Notebook, WTMJ’s Adam Roberts talks with members of the WTMJ newsroom, as well as reporters from newsrooms from around the state, to get the full picture when it comes to the stories they choose to tell. In this episode: WTMJ's Elizabeth Lintonen takes us inside the Federal Courthouse in downtown Milwaukee where Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of felony obstruction. OnMilwaukee Dining Editor Lori Fredrich analyzes a recent stretch of Milwaukee-area restaurant closures, and shares how business owners are using social media to show the gravity of the situation. Wisconsin State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) explains a new bill that would establish a tax-funded public affairs broadcasting network to replace WisconsinEye, which went dark December 15 due to a lack of funding.