Wisconsin's Midday News

Big Dog Ranch Rescue out of Florida has now removed the 1,000 dogs it purchased from the controversial breeding and research facility. WTMJ host Jessica Tighe was on the ground in Dane County as the group's final batch of dogs arrived at a staging ranch to get examined, vaccinated, and microchipped before heading to their destination. Tighe talks with BDRR Founder & CEO Lauree Simmons about the de...

Blame the fill-in producer. This hour, we begin with the Now at Noon to catch you up on the headlines of the day so far. Plus, Chad Bauman, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Reparatory Theater. And Scott MacFarlane joins the program to talk about a very few pivotal days ahead for the President and his administration

A pivotal 3 weeks for President Trump. We’ve got redistricting map fights all over the country, a realty show asking for a pardon for his fraud case, and a FBI raid that was broadcasted live over social media. To walk through all of this – Chief Washington Correspondent from Meidastouch media – our friend Scott MacFarlane

The Milwaukee Reparatory Theater has had its first season after it’s humungous renovation. This is a great success story for local theaters. You don’t need to be a Broadway theater production to be successful. Here to tout his success, Rep Executive Director Chad Bauman. He also previews his plans for not only next year, but the year after!

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan and ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski. We wrap up with the latest on the Brewers game tonight.

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how GameStop has put in a bid to acquire the online auction website eBay, marking an ambitious, and potentially unfeasible, move by a much smaller company. The math here is suspect, with GameStop saying it could offer $55.5 billion as a mix of 50% cash and 50% stock. GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen told CNBC in a combative interview Monday that if he w...

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how a rodent-borne illness is being blamed for an outbreak that has killed three people and sickened others aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The World Health Organization says one case of the infection has been confirmed and that five others are suspected.

1. Harley-Davidson says it’s going “back to the bricks” and that means rebuilding the company from the ground up. 2. The Green Bay Packers are supporting girls high school flag football in a major way.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Wisconsin Native/Packers Minicamp Invitee Dain Walter and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Jacob Montesano. We wrap up with a new gig that pays $50,000 for just 39 days of work and new stamps honoring Route 66.

From New Glarus native to the Green Bay Packers, Dain Walter talks about putting on the jersey and taking the field for the team he grew up watching. What was that feeling like suiting up for the first time? The Packers minicamp lasted just two days, what's next? What do the next three months look like for him? In the world of the transfer portal and athletes jumping from school to school, why was...

1. Some celebrities are now throwing their support behind the dogs from Ridglan Farms. 2. The fallout continues after Spirit shutdown operations on Saturday. 3. President Trump is bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test Award.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include EVA Wisconsin Chapter President Jeremiah Brockman and Brewers.com Beat Writer Adam McCalvy. We wrap up with a terrifying moment between a truck and a United Airlines jet.

Brewers.com Beat Writer Adam McCalvy talks about a potential rain delay impacting tonight’s game, injuries continue to plague the Crew, what fans can expect from the Alumni Game, and the City Connect shoes.

EVA Wisconsin Chapter President Jeremiah Brockman talks about the possibility of the average gas prices in Wisconsin falling 20-40 cents a gallon in the coming weeks. Are rising gas prices directly correlating to a spike in online electric vehicle interest over the past couple of months? Are searches leading to an increase in sales in Wisconsin? What about nationally? Is there a way to equate the...

1. Harley-Davidson says it’s going “back to the bricks” and that means rebuilding the company from the ground up. 2. The Green Bay Packers are supporting girls high school flag football in a major way. 3. The Pentagon says the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is holding, despite Iranian threats and small-scale attacks.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. We discuss how the fallout continues after Spirit Airlines' sudden closure over the weekend, changes being made to the Green Bay Packers roster, and how We Energies is extending the deadline to vote for your favorite Peregrine falcon name! We also listen back to our earlier conversation with “Crime or Rescue” Filmmaker Rebecca Loviconi.

1. The first batch of purchased beagles from Ridglan Farms are now in their new states. 2. With President Trump's "Project Freedom" now underway in the Strait of Hormuz, he is urging allies to get involved as Tehran looks to maintain control of the Strait with renewed attacks.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Meteorologist Jacob Montesano. We also talk about the Supreme Court restoring broad access to an abortion pill and how the war in Iran is still impacting gas prices nationwide.

1. Today the U.S. started a new initiative to guide stranded ships in the Strait of Hormuz. 2. Inside a California courtroom today, OpenAI's President Greg Brockman beginning testimony in the lawsuit brought against the company from Elon Musk. 3. One in four adults in the U.S. suffers from seasonal allergies.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC Senior Director of Communications Ryan Amundson and “Crime or Rescue” Filmmaker Rebecca Loviconi live from France. We wrap up with a recap of when WTMJ hosted 16 journalists from across Europe as part of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program.

“Crime or Rescue” Filmmaker Rebecca Loviconi talks about how a Swiss film company dedicated to animals is working on a documentary about the Ridglan Farms story. How did she team up with Wayne and his wife? Did she know she would eventually end up at Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin? When and where will the film debut? How does the soundtrack by Moby set the scene for this film?

MMAC Senior Director of Communications Ryan Amundson talks about the future of the Mitchell Park Domes and requesting historical designation. Also, less people are moving to the United States, what does that mean for the future of our country? We also touch on the importance of teaching children how to communicate without using cell phones.

1. The first batch of purchased beagles from Ridglan Farms are now in their new states. 2. A new record-high for the cost of a gallon of diesel fuel in Wisconsin. 3. The fallout continues today following Spirit Airline's sudden closure over the weekend.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC News Reporter Soo Youn. We also take a look at Brewers players walk-up songs and share some Stories of the Strange.

ABC News Correspondent Soo Youn talks about how the war in Iran has been a key factor in the unraveling of LIV Golf, accelerating a strategic shift in Saudi Arabia’s investment priorities and deepening the league’s financial and reputational crisis.