Historically, the first debate of the election cycle has the biggest audience.

In 2020, the first debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden had 73 million television viewers, according to Nielsen. That’s about 10 million more viewers than the presidential debate before it.

Ahead of Thursday night’s debate, TMJ4’s Tom Durian wanted to know if people in the Milwaukee area would be watching President Biden and former President Trump face off.

The response was pretty mixed.

“Absolutely not,” said Kristin Gravelle. “It’s too stressful for me. I feel like I’m not a big supporter of either really.”

“I plan on tuning in,” said John Ewing. “I’m actually going to be on the road tomorrow so I won’t see it live but I’ll definitely be watching.”

“Debates have always been a part of my keeping, but this is particularly, I would say, interesting,” added his friend Chris Trost.

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Tom asked Nelson Bennet what topics he hopes to hear discussed during the debate.

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“Well I am sure its going to bounce up and back — oh he’s a felon, or what about the borders. The country is saddled with certain events, certain situations I hope we get clarity but we’ve got some problems,” Bennet said.

Half the voters Tom talked to said they planned to watch the debate live. Others said they would seek out clips from the debate once it was over.

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In the first round of the 2024 NBA draft, the Milwaukee Bucks selected guard AJ Johnson from the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League in Australia.

Johnson, 19, averaged 2.9 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.7 assists on 37% shooting from the field in 26 games last season.

Bucks general manager Jon Horst labeled Johnson as a “player with great athleticism and speed,” but also admitted that Johnson needed to build upon his frame.

The Fresno, California native is listed at 6-feet-5 and 167 pounds. Horst drew comparisons between Johnson and former Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings in terms of size and speed as a young player.

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Horst also indicated that Johnson may take some time to develop, rather than help right away.

“I’m not going to put a limit or a ceiling on someone,” he said. “Maybe he’ll play a lot this year, maybe he won’t. If he did, he would be the first player at his age and his frame to play a lot, even on a good team.”

Were the Bucks right to select Johnson, a player with the athleticism Milwaukee lacks, but may take some years to impact the roster? Or should they have gone with a more pro-ready prospect who could help right away? Let us know in the poll below.

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Four people, including two children, were injured in a shooting at a gas station in Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Around 2:29 p.m. local time, the four people, who were in the same vehicle, were struck by gunfire, police said.

A spokesperson for the Milwaukee Police Department told ABC News they are seeking multiple “unknown suspects.”

The shooters are believed to have fired several shots at the victims’ car.

A 33-year-old and a 28-year-old were transported to a local hospital with “life-threatening injuries,” police said.

The two children, ages 4 and 9, were brought to the hospital with “non-fatal injuries.”

Officials have not yet said what led to the shooting and have asked anyone with information on the suspects to contact police.

This is a developing story.