Today is August 22, 2012. On this date in 1902 Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to ride in an automobile.

* WKOW: A Madison man attempted homicide after accusing wife of having affair with Department of Health Services Secretary Dennis Smith.

* WSJ: (paywall) A lineup of prominent state and national pro-life speakers, including Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, had their “Abortion is not health care” message shouted down in Madison Tuesday, with exchanges between opposing sides at one point nearly coming to blows.

* C3k Wisconsin confirms 1st West Nile virus case of `12; Dead birds in Wisconsin test positive for West Nile virus

* MJS: (paywall) State's ACT scores slip to lowest since '96

* The Progressive: Akin's Neanderthal Comment, and Ryan's Neanderthal Position

* TDP: Changes on East Johnson: The Project Lodge to move out as Good Style Shop moves in