Wisconsin's Midday News

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Investopedia Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver, TMJ4 News Meteorologist Jacob Montesano, and Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin. We also honor another Everyday Hero.

The latest Weekly Wellness Check with Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin includes stroke awareness, a new link between PFAS and childhood cancer, and a new pancreatic cancer drug.

Investopedia Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver talks about how the number of Americans filing for jobless aid hit their highest level in four months last week, but layoffs remain historically low despite ongoing economic uncertainty brought on by the war in Iran. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending May 30 increased by 13,000 to 225,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday...

1. Today, the World Health Organization launched a joint continental plan to fight the ongoing outbreak of Ebola. 2. The Milwaukee Pride Parade is Sunday, June 7th and it helps kick off a month of celebrations for the LGBTQ community. 3. Some farmers in western Wisconsin hit hard by rising prices get a visit from President Trump today.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include WTMJ Community Reporter Tory Lowe and SpaceX Former Vice President of HR Randy Knaflic. We wrap up with the Week in Review.

SpaceX Former Vice President of HR Randy Knaflic talks about launching its IPO website for retail investors. A recent filing also states that it will seek proceeds of $75 billion from its initial public offering, a record amount for any IPO. Is he surprised by this record amount? Are investors buying into Elon Musk or the space industry?

WTMJ Community Reporter Tory Lowe talks about an issue at a local festival when it came to the dress code. How are police responding to this incident? What has the family involved said? What should fairgoers know before walking in the gates?

1. The President of the United States is on his way to Wisconsin. 2. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved a 2% resident undergraduate tuition increase, which officials say is below the current inflation rate. 3. One of the biggest AI companies in the world is now calling for a freeze on AI research.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous. We also talk about a new investment by the Milwaukee Brewers Owner.

ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous talks about how a U.S. Coast Guard dive team is in the Bahamas searching for Lynette Hooker, an American woman who went overboard and vanished nearly two months ago. The Coast Guard Investigative Service is leading the investigation and received permission from the Bahamas to send U.S divers to areas that were previously not searched, according to...

1. The Ridglan Farms release continues today! 2. The UW Board of Regents will vote today on a proposed 2% tuition hike for in-state students. 3. There's a new company on top of the Fortune 500 list.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Milwaukee Brewers Broadcaster Bill Schroeder and President of the Center for a Humane Economy Wayne Pacelle. We wrap up with a reminder about the ongoing Air Quality Advisory.

President of the Center for a Humane Economy Wayne Pacelle talks about how Ridglan Farms is releasing another 135 dogs this week. What is his organization’s role in this release? What is next for this organization’s help with freeing the remaining Ridglan Farms beagles? Is this the beginning of the end of testing on animals?

Milwaukee Brewers Broadcaster Bill Schroeder talks about how Major League Baseball owners have proposed a salary cap and floor for the first time since the 1994–1995 strike, setting the stage for a major labor fight. Is it needed? What does he make of the Brewers’ current hot streak? What can he tell us about the Brewers fantasy camp?

1. Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was in federal court Wednesday for what was scheduled to be her sentencing, but the hearing turned into a legal battle over whether her felony obstruction conviction should be thrown out entirely. 2. More beagles are leaving Ridglan Farms.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include MeidasTouch Correspondent Scott MacFarlane and TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky. We also talk about how the Giannis clock keeps ticking!

MeidasTouch Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about how CBS News has terminated “60 Minutes” veteran Scott Pelley after the journalist and executives felt they could not find a way to work together. Pelley was in connection with 60 Minutes for 22 years. What was his impact on the network? Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down from her role as the Director of National Intelligence, June 30th and the Pr...

1. A small Midwest company just got a big check from the federal government. 2. She was let go by WISN in February and now it appears Meteorologist, Lindsey Slater has found a new home. 3. On the rapidly changing consumer landscape, it’s adapt or die.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Wisconsin Filmmaker and Director Nathan Deming, ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan, and WTMJ Reporter Liz Lintonen.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how as if the millions of Americans who take cruises every year didn’t have enough to worry about with viruses, now the largest cruise operator by passenger traffic has revealed a new potential threat. Carnival says a data breach has compromised millions of its customers’ personal data. Why should the method by which the company was hacked serve as a war...

Wisconsin Filmmaker and Director Nathan Deming talks about how the reviews are rolling in for a unique film shot entirely here in Wisconsin. When and where is Winter’s Hymn making its Milwaukee debut? How are audiences reacting to this full-length film about death? Are audiences more open to non-traditional media these days?

1. The air outside is a little rough. 2. There's a new date on the schedule for the White House Correspondents' Dinner and a new venue. 3. More beagles are leaving Ridglan Farms.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Performance Running Outfitters Marketing Director Lindsay Dressnandt and ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski. We wrap up with Uber's 2026 Lost and Found List.

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how some Google users may be turning away from the world's biggest search engine. The privacy-focused search company DuckDuckGo now reports it's seen a surge of interest in the weeks since Google I/O, where Google announced some major changes coming to its core search product. That includes an "intelligent search box" that's the company says ma...

Performance Running Outfitters Marketing Director Lindsay Dressnandt talks about Global Run Day tomorrow. What events are happening in Milwaukee? How are multiple run clubs coming together to celebrate the local running community? What can people expect from the events? Why has the running community grown so much in Milwaukee in recent years?