Wisconsin's Midday News

1. More beagles are being released from Ridglan Farms in Dane County. 2. Millions of people are expected to descend upon North Texas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We also talk about how the Universities of Wisconsin system is recommending a 2% tuition increase for in-state undergraduates in 2026-2027 and how more beagles are being released from Ridglan Farms in Dane County.

1. The U.S. stock market is ticking toward more records, as winners of the AI boom keep driving higher. 2. The latest legal challenge to ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is the state of Florida. 3. Fighting mosquitoes with mosquitoes!

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous and Brewers.com Beat Writer Adam McCalvy. We wrap up with Meta expanding its "teen accounts" program.

Brewers.com Beat Writer Adam McCalvy talks about the Brew Crew’s recent success. Why was there a giant Pablo Sanchez mascot in the ballpark and what is it promoting? Why is there chatter nationally about the Brewers needing to acquire more powerhouse pitchers? Do they even need to bolster the bullpen? What managerial comments were made about Brandon Sproat and what was the goal?

ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous talks about how the Justice Department issued a statement Monday saying it will abide by a district judge's ruling last week that temporarily ordered the freezing of the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The statement came amid reports that the administration was backing away from the controversial fund. President Trum...

1. More beagles are being released from Ridglan Farms in Dane County. 2. The Universities of Wisconsin system is recommending a 2% tuition increase for in-state undergraduates in 2026-27.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan and a local airline pilot, who shares his expert insight on the hijack scare.

A local airline pilot talks about how a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis made an emergency landing in Wisconsin on Friday, May 29th. The pilot used a hijacking alert code, prompting authorities to arrest a passenger who had allegedly tried to enter the cockpit. Was he surprised by the word choice? Is that standard language anytime someone attempts to breach the cockpit? As a pilo...

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how the United States is in a bare-knuckled, no-holds-barred brawl with zebra mussels, Morrow’s honeysuckle and 15-thousand other plants, animals and fungi found on the U.S. Register of Introduced and Invasive Species. Environmental officials have imposed regulations and restrictions on boaters and campers, and they’ve also launched a nationwide contest...

1. Inside perspective on the hijack scare that prompted a plane to divert to Madison over the weekend. 2. Security officials in Los Angeles are preparing for next week's kickoff of the FIFA World Cup which opens in LA and will last for weeks in cities across the country.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include President/CEO of J. Jeffers & Co. Josh Jeffers and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Jacob Montesano. We also talk about America's second-largest teachers union calling for screen bans in schools and the possible future stadium sites of the Chicago Bears.

President/CEO of J. Jeffers & Co. Josh Jeffers talks about the proposal to take down the I-794 highway. Why does the WisDOT lead the study versus the city of Milwaukee or Milwaukee County officials? As a developer, what sort of potential does he see in this area?

1. The U.S. is now heading into week 14 of the conflict in Iran. 2. The Milwaukee Panthers are one win away from advancing to the Super Regional of the NCAA men's baseball tournament. 3. We're now hearing from some of the passengers who were on the United flight that diverted to Madison over the weekend, after a "hijack scare."

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC Senior Director of Communications Ryan Amundson and UW-Milwaukee Panthers Baseball Head Coach Shaun Wegner. We wrap up with the start of the annual "dog bite awareness" month and who created the campaign.

UW-Milwaukee Panthers Baseball Head Coach Shaun Wegner talks about beating Auburn in the first round of the NCAA baseball tournament. How surprised was the team and coaching staff about this upset? How did the team make it happen? How will this run attract future Panthers?

MMAC Senior Director of Communications Ryan Amundson talks about school districts taking hits with gas money for bussing students, how the troll statue “Mama Rosa” has impacted regional tourism since its inception with a possible troll going up in another local community, and the rise in cost of the 40 billion dollar a year industry of youth sports.

1. We start at noon with inside perspective on the hijack scare that prompted a plane to divert to Madison over the weekend. 2. Exxon Mobil is warning that oil inventories will fall to record low levels in coming weeks, forcing prices to spike and curb demand. 3. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is out with new data about the state of remote work.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include President of Animal Advocacy at UW-Madison Jackson Ray. We also talk about a roller coaster malfunction and a nod to the Cheesehead.

President of Animal Advocacy at UW-Madison Jackson Ray talks about how the university is formally investigating the student-led organization over allegations that the group violated university policy and Wisconsin law through promotional materials connected to the April 18th Ridglan Farms rescue attempt, according to university officials. Why is the group saying this is exactly what they wanted to...

1. A deadly accident is causing a local school to cancel classes. 2. The UW-Milwaukee Panthers are leading Auburn 11-5 in the opening round of pool play, causing a big upset!

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky and Former FBI Special Agent in Charge Rich Frankel. We also talk about Major League Baseball owners making their long-expected salary cap proposal.

Former FBI Special Agent in Charge Rich Frankel talks about how ABC News on Thursday obtained the military records of David Rush, the former CIA officer charged with fraud after the FBI found millions of dollars in gold bars, cash, and luxury watches at his home. On paper, his records show a typical career. Rush served in the Navy from 1997 to 2015, including a two-year break in service between 20...

1. There's a tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, but will it get final approval? 2. The search for the next Athletic Director at the University of Wisconsin is officially on. 3. A rocket test for space company, Blue Origin, ended in destruction overnight in Florida.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon. Guests include Jonathan Smith from Smith & Kohn and MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane. We wrap up with the Week in Review.