Wisconsin's Midday News

ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous talks about how Cole Allen, the suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night, made a brief first court appearance on Monday to face charges, including attempted assassination of the president. What are the charges?

1. There's a new twist in the Ridglan Farms story in Dane County. 2. Iran has a suggestion for a way to open the Strait of Hormuz, a suggestion that is not going over well with the United States.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Testicular Cancer Survivor Matthew Saunders and ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy. We wrap up with a tick found in Downtown Milwaukee...on the show's producer!

ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy talks about how the Washington Hilton has been the site of nearly every WHCA Dinner since 1968, but questions are growing about security protocols at the event after last night's shooting. President Trump and his allies are using the incident to make the case for his planned White House ballroom, which has been held up by various legal challenges for...

Testicular Cancer Survivor Matthew Saunders talks about his memoir "Normal: A Lifetime of Disabilities, Addictions, and Diagnoses" amid Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. What was the exact moment he realized his old version of "normal" was officially gone? Is it mentally exhausting to redefine "normal" so often? What is his history of illness and addiction and how did that prepare him for a cance...

1. The man accused of plotting to attack the White House Correspondent Dinner is now charged. 2. Iran has offered a fresh deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for an end to the U.S blockade on Iranian ports.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We wrap up with how a new pair of A.I. powered smart glasses has been designed to help blind and partially sighted people navigate the world.

ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous talks about how the suspect in Saturday night's shooting incident was identified as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California. Authorities said the suspect was tackled by law enforcement after exchanging gunfire near the main magnetometer area for the event. Interim D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Chief Jeffrey Carroll told reporters that...

1. We made it through the morning without any severe weather but that could change tonight. 2. A barrier once considered unachievable has now been shattered, twice. 3. College students are increasingly trying to AI-proof their futures.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC President/CEO Dale Kooyenga and Owner/Founder of Lost Files Estevan Longoria. We wrap up with an increase in alcohol prices.

Owner and Founder of Lost Files Estevan Longoria talks about a canvas tote bag from a streetwear brand founded in Milwaukee being featured in season 2 of the Netflix series “Beef”. What was it like receiving that call to use their product? How did he feel when he saw his product featured on screen? What is the impact this has on local brands? What’s next for the brand?

MMAC President/CEO Dale Kooyenga talks about misinformation regarding electricity rates for data centers being built in Wisconsin, the bipartisan issue of banning cell phones in classrooms, and childcare costs on the rise nationwide.

1. The suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner will be arraigned this afternoon in federal court in Washington, D.C. 2. A group of U.S. budget airlines is asking the federal government for two-and-half-billion dollars in relief because they are facing climbing jet fuel prices.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include VP of Public Relations at Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Karyn Roelke and Former Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver Donald Driver.

Former Green Bay Packer Donald Driver talks about his involvement in a new initiative to involve girls in flag football. Why does he feel like this demographic is underrepresented in the sports world? What is he up to now aside from this venture? How does he credit the Green Bay Packers for where he’s at in his life now and why being a “steal” for the Green and Gold may have saved his life?

VP of Public Relations at Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Karyn Roelke talks about how this weekend’s flight will be the first Stars and Stripes Honor Flight of 2026. Which service members will be on board? How can people support these men and women at the airport upon their arrival? What does this trip mean to service members? Which service member demographic are the Stars and Stripes trying to fl...

1. The Justice Department says it’s restarting federal executions and going further than before. 2. Jake Reiner, the oldest son of renowned director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner, is speaking out publicly for the first time since his parents were murdered.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include ABC News Morning Drive Anchor Cheri Preston and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Jacob Montesano. We wrap up reflecting on the best past Green Bay Packers draft picks.

ABC News Anchor Cheri Preston talks about how a national report last year found more than 20,000 e-bike-related injuries annually, including roughly 3,000 hospitalizations. Does your kid have an e-bike? What are some safety tips you should know?

1. New data from the CDC shows weekly emergency room visits for tick bites are higher than usual right now. 2. Day Two of the NFL Draft and the Packers own two selections. 3. President Trump is considering a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane. We wrap up with the Week in Review.

Meidas Touch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about if he will be attending the White House Correspondents Dinner and the significance of President Trump being in attendance. Why is JD Vance not going to Pakistan? Is this due to security concerns or Iran's refusal to participate in talks? Is there a belief that Iran would come to the table if President Trump made the trip? The...

The latest Weekly Wellness Check with Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin includes opioid deaths on the decline in Milwaukee County, funding for the PATH program and Comprehensive Community Services programs, and the concern over ticks this season.

1. The Justice Department says it’s restarting federal executions and going further than before. 2. A fresh wave of layoffs is set to hit the United States corporate sector, with Meta, Microsoft and Nike announcing sweeping job cuts and buyouts. 3. Heads up, parents, a nasty virus is spreading quickly among kids.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Ascension Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter Dr. Michelle Braun and Elmbrook School District Board Vice President Jean Lambert.