5p: Crime, Campaigns & Revolutionary Courage

Wisconsin's Afternoon News · Jul 7, 2026 · 20m

This hour begins with the 5 O’Clock Focus on Milwaukee crime trends, the Fourth of July fireworks incidents that injured officers, and the debate surrounding media coverage of crime following comments from Mayor Cavalier Johnson. CBS News’ Major Garrett joins to discuss Vice President JD Vance’s Wisconsin visit and President Trump’s NATO-related meetings in Turkey. Plus, a conversation with author John Palmer about Revolutionary War hero Peter Francisco and the extraordinary story behind one of America’s lesser-known founding legends.