Wisconsin's Midday News

MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about how a federal judge is temporarily blocking Trump’s plans to create a $1.8 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund to pay out what Trump calls victims of “weaponization” and “lawfare”. What is the significance of this? What arguments will be made at the upcoming June 12th hearing? The White House is pushing Congress to approve a $2...

Jonathan Smith from Smith & Kohn talks about how Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, through his lawyers, has “vehemently” denied wrongdoing in a criminal case in which he faces five charges connected to an alleged domestic violence incident over the weekend. What kind of evidence is currently being gathered? How would Jacobs’ attorney most likely be advising him? What went down with the a...

1. A deadly accident is causing a local school to cancel classes. 2. A possible deal in place to open the Strait of Hormuz. 3. Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is in a closed-door interview with members of the House Oversight Committee.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett. We also talk about how treasury officials are pushing for a $250 bill featuring President Trump's face, OpenAI reportedly preparing for one of the largest IPO's in history, and we honor another Everyday Hero.

ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett talks about how a series of residential burglaries have occurred throughout Los Angeles targeting homes in affluent neighborhoods. Often called South American Theft Groups, they appear to be coordinated and have trans-national networks using sophisticated methods to avoid detection. How do the burglars enter the U.S.? Where do they dispose of the jewelr...

1. Kohl’s reports its best comparable sales growth in four years, even as shoppers pull back on spending. 2. New evidence prompting a push for a new search in the Bahamas for Lynette Hooker, a mother from Michigan who has been missing for nearly 2-months.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include owner of a 980-year-old redwood tree/log cabin Davlet Abdullayev, TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky, and Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

The latest Weekly Wellness Check with Dr. Ben Weston includes the latest suicide trends in Milwaukee County, the unexpected passing of Kyle Busch last week, and the impact of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirming the state’s first Mpox cases of 2026.

Owner of a 980-year-old redwood tree/log cabin Davlet Abdullayev talks about how fewer than three structures of this kind are known to exist worldwide, and none can ever be built again. What does the inside layout contain? Why was this redwood cut down and how does this serve as a means of preservation? What were the costs associated with turning this tree into a one-of-a-kind house and how long d...

1. A mobile app for Trump Accounts went live today. 2. Tonight, the MPS board will vote on whether to approve a $1.6 billion 2027 budget for the district. 3. Get set for a rare blue micro-moon this weekend!

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Wisconsin Organized Retail Crime Association Board Member Alexis Haines. We also talk about what's next for Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, who faces five charges connected to an alleged domestic violence incident

Wisconsin Organized Retail Crime Association’s Alexis Haines talks about recent targeted crime in stores throughout the state. How does the organization work to combat targeted crimes? How does the organization work with law enforcement to better equip them with information and theft trends? How does social media play a role in online theft trends? What are some new proposed retail theft laws? How...

1. Kohl’s reports its best comparable sales growth in four years, even as shoppers pull back on spending. 2. The U.S. and Iran are trading strikes and testing the threshold of an already fragile ceasefire agreement. 3. A potential cure for Hepatitis B.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Girls on the Run Executive Director Tina Jones and ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski. We wrap up with how the Greek Freak is teaming up with The Rock in a new promo for the upcoming Moana movie.

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how on Monday, Pope Leo XIV released a long-awaited encyclical on artificial intelligence called "Magnifica Humanitus." In it, the pope highlights a vast array of concerns regarding the economic incentives of the current AI industry, warning of "the unbridled promotion and implementation of technology at the expense of human dignity" and "the d...

Girls on the Run Executive Director Tina Jones talks about the mission and impact of the organization. Why is the need for this organization and physical activity greater than ever now? What are some upcoming events this summer that girls can get involved in?

1. The University of Wisconsin-Madison opened a formal investigation into registered student organization Animal Advocacy over its promotion of the April 18th Ridglan Farms raid, examining whether the group violated campus posting policies and Wisconsin laws related to soliciting criminal activity. 2. The Wisconsin Center District board is actively evaluating the future of CEO Marty Brooks and cou...

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin Senior Director of Investigations Lisa Schiller. We also talk about the lovely Memorial Day weekend weather and the results of a new Marquette University Law School poll.

Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin Senior Director of Investigations Lisa Schiller talks about how victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at work, trying to get them to pay a debt they don’t even owe. How do con artists change tactics just to get the information necessary to collect information or cash? What should yo...

1. Gas prices showing the first sign of decline, at least a significant one. 2. Iran is warning that retaliation against US air strikes is coming. 3. The University of Wisconsin-Madison opened a formal investigation into registered student organization Animal Advocacy over its promotion of the April 18th Ridglan Farms raid.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Brewers Beat Writer Adam McCalvy. We also talk about how six men allegedly connected to a series of burglaries at the homes of star athletes are now under arrest, President Trump undergoing routine annual dental and medical assessments, and a new type of AI scams.

Brewers.com Beat Writer Adam McCalvy talks about the “Tarps Off” movement coming to Milwaukee, how Jacob Misiorowski has grown in his pitching since last season and his pants size too, and if the clubhouse is talking about the new Uecker mural going up in downtown Milwaukee.

1. Finally, something most people agree on! Yet, it didn't happen. 2. The Wisconsin Center District board is actively evaluating the future of CEO Marty Brooks and could decide as early as today. 3. The Greek Freak teams up with The Rock in a new promo for the upcoming Moana movie.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include President/CEO of the Wisconsin War Memorial General Brian Winski. We also talk about this week's Stories of the Strange.

President/CEO of the Wisconsin War Memorial General Brian Winski talks about how the City of Milwaukee honors veterans with Wisconsin ties with a powerful visual called the Field of Flags. What do the more than 27,000 small American flags that are currently on display next to the War Memorial at Veteran's Park represent? What is the public’s reaction to this display each year? What does this day m...