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Wisconsin's Midday News
Hosted by Greg Matzek and Jessica Tighe, Wisconsin’s Midday News is Wisconsin’s touchpoint throughout the day for reliable, accurate, and relevant news stories. Greg is a familiar voice on WTMJ as the station’s top authority on Wisconsin sports. Tighe is an Emmy-nominated journalist with nearly two decades of news experience, including seven years at CBS 58 in Milwaukee. Together, they will cover the top stories of the day, provide updates on developing stories, and more.
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12p: Pretty Close to Lunchtime 22.06.2026 25:03
Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy and ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous. We wrap up with how “Flown Mercure” has officially flown the coop!
Reflecting Pool Arrests Made 22.06.2026 7:21
ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous talks about how President Trump said Saturday afternoon that the U.S. Park Police had arrested multiple people he alleged were vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which has been plagued with algae and peeling paint in the days since the Trump administration completed a costly renovation. The Washington Post identified one man who was...
Tourism Impact of Giannis on MKE 22.06.2026 7:32
MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy talks about what Giannis has meant to the city of Milwaukee over the past 13 years and what trading Giannis could mean for the Deer District and tourism in Brew City. Housing prices have increased dramatically over the past decade, causing a real supply and demand crunch for those entering the housing market. With some calling this decade “the death of the starter ho...
Now at Noon - 6/22 22.06.2026 4:15
1. The clock is ticking on Giannis. Round one of the NBA Draft is Tuesday night and the Bucks are reportedly sorting through two distinctly different offers from the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. 2. Music producer and executive Clive Davis has died in New York City. 3. Peace talks continue today between the United State and Iran.
2p: Gorgeous Day at the Big Gig 19.06.2026 28:34
Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane. We also honor another Everyday Hero and wrap up with the Week in Review.
Tenuous Agreement, Peace Plan on Hold 19.06.2026 9:32
MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about how the peace plan to end the war in Iran is on hold and JD Vance is not in Switzerland. Where did things break down? How is the tenuous agreement, essentially committing to a 60-day negotiating window, going over in the nation's capital? A total of 25 commercial ships crossed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the most...
Top Two at Two - 6/19 19.06.2026 5:21
1. In less than 60 minutes now, the President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee will speak after being released from ICE detention. 2. The Packers announce open to the public training camp dates. BONUS #3. It’s day two of Summerfest!
1p: Mustard on My Lips 19.06.2026 28:08
Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Medical College of Wisconsin Professor of Emergency Medicine Dr. Ronny Ortero and TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky. We wrap up reminiscing about Summerfest.
Weekly Wellness: Festival Safety 19.06.2026 8:05
Medical College of Wisconsin Professor of Emergency Medicine Dr. Ronny Ortero talks about summer festival safety, crowd safety at festivals, and ear protection at festivals.
Three Big Things - 6/19 19.06.2026 4:01
1. A warning from TSA agents. 2. The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team takes on Australia in a pivotal World Cup group match this afternoon. 3. The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago opened today.
12p: Haven't Had Coffee Yet! 19.06.2026 28:57
Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan and Milwaukee World Festival Inc. Vice President of Entertainment Scott Ziel. We also talk about the release of a "dumb phone".
Summerfest Shaping American Music Culture 19.06.2026 14:06
Milwaukee World Festival Inc. Vice President of Entertainment Scott Ziel talks about how Summerfest helps shape the future of American music culture. How difficult is it to keep a pulse on all the upcoming artists to book them at the peak of their careers? What did Garth Brooks say about Milwaukee after his shows? Why did The Roots have to cancel? What is Scott’s “pick show” for this year?
Black Market Boom for Weight Loss Drugs 19.06.2026 6:05
ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how first came Wegovy, then came Zepbound. Both are shown to be effective in helping with weight loss and soon some Medicare recipients will be eligible for coverage of certain drugs. But some people are already looking to the next wave of medications and are so eager to try them that they’ll jump the gun on FDA approval. The medicine bottle they receive...
Now at Noon - 6/19 19.06.2026 3:12
1. Today we'll hear from the President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, after he was released from ICE detention. 2. The Packers announce open to the public training camp dates. 3. It’s day two of Summerfest!
12p: We Got Games! 18.06.2026 17:49
Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett. We also talk about how to get to Summerfest amid ongoing construction, and which Brewers player is out for the season.
U.S. Drone Attacks on the Rise 18.06.2026 7:04
ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett talks about the plot to attack the White House grounds was unfolding. The likelihood of pulling this off was in all probability low but the idea of using drones in a mass attack in the U.S. is truly horrifying. The conflicts in Iran/Israel, Syria, Iraq and Ukraine/Russia have launched us into a new era of commercially available drones, serving as p...
Now at Noon - 6/18 18.06.2026 3:31
1. We’re on verdict watch in the case of a West Allis woman accused of causing a crash that killed two Marquette University students. 2. The Milwaukee Bucks continue to evaluate trade offers for Giannis. 3. The gates to Summerfest are now open!
2p: Click Your Cowboy Boots 17.06.2026 27:43
Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include WTMJ Reporter Liz Lintonen and Kohn & Smith Partner Jonathan Smith. We wrap up with how a massive influx of Scottish World Cup fans has triggered unprecedented beer shortages in Boston, Massachusetts, despite the city not hosting any matches.
Top Two at Two - 6/17 17.06.2026 1:50
1. The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged today. 2. The formal revocation hearing process is underway to determine if Gentlemen's Club "On the Border" will lose its liquor and entertainment licenses.
1p: Go Garth Brooks! 17.06.2026 25:42
Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Stars and Stripes Honor Flights VP of PR Karyn Roehkle and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We also talk about how a woman from Florida who was exposed to Hantavirus has been barred from leaving the Nebraska quarantine facility where she has been staying.
Flight of Champions 17.06.2026 9:17
Karyn Roehkle from the Stars and Stripes Honor Flights talks about how the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks are teaming up to sponsor three planeloads of area veterans on Stars and Stripes Honor Flight’s 87th mission, scheduled for this Saturday. How many years has Honor Flight partnered with the Brewers, Packers and Bucks?
Three Big Things - 6/17 17.06.2026 3:23
1. The U.S. just released the full text of the newly negotiated memorandum with Iran. 2. Luigi Mangione is back in court today for a procedural hearing. 3. We're going end this one on a light, very Wisconsin note!
12p: Besides Rooting for the USA 17.06.2026 28:20
Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Kohn & Smith Partner Jonathan Smith and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. We also talk about why the Green Bay Packers blasted Rep. Scott Fitzgerald.
U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Down 17.06.2026 4:21
ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how never the infant mortality rate in the United States has been so low. Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that there were slightly fewer than 5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2025. The decline was only fractions of a percentage point from 2024, but in hard numbers represented hundreds of lives. Scienti...
Man Sentenced in WI Hunter Killings Dies 17.06.2026 12:46
Kohn & Smith Partner Jonathan Smith talks about how Chai Soua Vang, the St. Paul man convicted of killing six hunters in the 2004 Wisconsin “tree stand killings,” has died at age 57 while serving life in prison. What was it like being part of his defense team? Did he remain in contact after his sentencing? How did this case redefine self-defense, hunting, and race?
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