Wisconsin's Midday News

CBS News Reporter Linda Kenyon talks about how President Trump is visiting China for the first time by a U.S. President in nearly a decade. What is the goal of the President as the two sides remain divided over tariffs, sanctions, and China’s role as a major buyer of Iranian oil. Why does President Trump want to suspend the federal gas tax? Why is the military and economic pressure on Tehran remai...

1. More than a dozen Americans who were passengers on board the cruise MD Hondius Cruise ship during the Hantavirus outbreak are in quarantine in Nebraska and Atlanta. 2. On May 11th, 2026, the Milwaukee community lost a pioneering figure with the peaceful passing of Dr. William Finlayson. 3. The search is officially on for the new Athletic Director at the University of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Wisconsin native/California resident Caitlin Morrall. We also talk about why it was a wild week for the Milwaukee Bucks and an editorial piece from Chicago Tribune talking about Milwaukee.

Wisconsin native/California resident Caitlin Morrall talks about how the California Department of Insurance is seeking record fines against State Farm after an investigation found the company systematically mishandled claims filed because of the fires. What was her experience with State Farm? Is she still displaced from her home? Is she getting any closer to moving back home? What are the next ste...

1. The Wisconsin Humane Society will be picking up about 130 Ridglan Farm beagles next week to bring them back to WHS locations. 2. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is facing criticism for a five-part reality show he did with his family.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We wrap up with more privacy concerns with Flock cameras and the 'Deep Thought' photo of the year.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how in a process that began Sunday and will continue through Monday evening, the 150 people aboard the Dutch-owned MV Hondius were disembarking from the ship hours after it arrived in the Canary Islands off the northwest coast of Africa. The World Health Organization, which is coordinating the repatriation of passengers and crew, said eight people had co...

1. Potential relief at the pump for motorists. 2. A man charged with criminally breaking into and damaging the Church of the Gesu last month will hear whether a judge believes he is competent to stand trial. 3. Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wesley Edens is identified as the victim of $1 billion blackmail plan.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy and the youngest Marquette Law School Graduate in 75 years Anthony Sikorski. We wrap up with some of the challenges Anthony faced during his latest achievement.

The youngest Marquette Law School Graduate in 75 years, Anthony Sikorski, talks about his achievement. What health challenges did he face and how did he overcome them during his educational journey? What grades did you skip and who encouraged him to do so? Why did he pivot from pre-med at Carroll University to law at Marquette University? Did his age feel like a barrier or an advantage when intera...

MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy talks about a newly announced legislative package to spend $1.8B on education and tax relief, supported by Governor Evers and legislators. How does a new report from MMAC and Marquette University Center for Applied economics show Metro Milwaukee’s economy is on solid ground. What factors indicate our economy is on solid ground so far in 2026? Milwaukee’s Summerfest c...

1. Seventeen Americans and one British National aboard the Hondius Cruise Ship where a Hantavirus outbreak killed three, are being quarantined at a facility in Nebraska after arriving early this morning. 2. Rebate checks are coming to Wisconsinites as part of a nearly two-billion-dollar tax deal announced today by Governor Tony Evers and state Republican leaders. 3. There's a court hearing today f...

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Wisconsin State Fair Communications Manager Tim McCormick and Bank Five Nine Vice President and Director of Marketing Jeff McCarthy. We wrap up with the latest Stories of the Strange.

Wisconsin State Fair Communications Manager Tim McCormick and Bank Five Nine Vice President and Director of Marketing Jeff McCarthy talk about the reveal of Bank Five Nine’s amphitheater lineup for this year’s Wisconsin State Fair.

1. You can now check out the first set of complete UFO files. 2. University officials around the country are scrambling after hackers breached a system used by thousands of colleges, universities and schools, just in time for finals.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Former Ridglan Farms Beagle Owner Diana Navon and TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky. We wrap up with The Ringer recap and a possible TikTok settlement.

Former Ridglan Farms Beagle Owner Diana Navon talks about the difficulties she had when allowing her dog to adjust to real world after being born and raised in a medical research facility. What physical challenges did her dog have to overcome? What behavioral issues had to be worked through? How long did it take for her dog to begin fully adjusting to the real world?

1. Good news on gas prices. 2. The Village of Big Bend approves the first phase of the $175 million Breck Athletic Complex, a massive 150-acre youth sports hub planned for Waukesha County. 3. The State Department is now planning flights to evacuate Americans on board a cruise ship that's been hit by the Hantavirus.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ABC News Health and Science Reporter Mary Kekatos. We also talk about why the clock is ticking on Giannis' time with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Week in Review.

ABC News Health and Science Reporter Mary Kekatos talks about how global health authorities are working to contain an outbreak of hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. As of this writing, the total number of confirmed cases associated with the outbreak is increasing, health officials said. To date, three people who were aboard the ship are known to have died of the virus. More than 100 pas...

1. You can now check out the first set of complete UFO files. President Trump promised to unveil them and the Pentagon just released them. 2. University officials around the country are scrambling after hackers breached a system used by thousands of colleges, universities and schools, just in time for finals. 3. A fresh image could breathe new life into a high-profile missing person case here in M...

Another logo dispute! The Ferrari of tomatoes is a fraud, and there's a flood task force now? All of this covered in this hour of Wisconsin's Midday News!

Tomato fraud?! The “Ferrari of tomatos’ brand is under fire for blatantly lying on their label claiming their tomatoes are from Italy. They are not. ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous details.

This hour, an extensive interview with founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue who is playing a direct role in the rehoming of thousands of dogs that were released from Ridglan Farms. Also the weekly wellness check where Dr. Ben Weston explains what Hantavirus is

Dr. Ben Weston joins the show for the weekly wellness check. This week we discuss access to estrogen patches and treatment for women and how it’s becoming increasingly rare. Plus, we ask Dr. Ben about the Hantavirus breakout on the cruise ship, how it is transmitted, and how likely is it for that virus to make it off of that boat?