Wisconsin's Midday News

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Milwaukee Tennis Classic Tournament Director Carlos Ruiz and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We wrap up with an update on Wisconsin’s Blackout license plates.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan and ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski. We wrap up with a move for The Athletic's Eric Nehm.

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how weeks after unreleased OpenAI models broke free of their testing environments and hacked into third party websites, the company has released GPT-6 Astra, the first model it says meets OpenAI's "critical cybersecurity capability threshold." What improved capabilities is the company touting? Why is OpenAI still deeply unprofitable? Plus, IFS 2026 is wrapping up in Berlin, basically like the CES of Europe, what are some of the coolest gadgets being unveiled?

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how citing a rising rate of suicides among military veterans, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation has expanded its flagship national public awareness campaign to coincide with Suicide Prevention Month. What are some of the efforts being done to raise awareness? What are the statistics behind awareness measures and suicide rates?

1. Canada's retaliatory tariffs are taking effect today, hitting hundreds of American products from steel to cheese to motorcycles. 2. A troubling new report on test scores, showing American teenagers are falling behind in reading. 3. We now know the first headliner for next year's Summerfest: Zac Brown Band.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin. We also talk about the latest developments in the Lindsay Clancy trial and share some Stories of the Strange.

Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin talks about rising costs here in Wisconsin, the Trump Administration’s beef import program, controversial games on the official White House website, and Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race.

1. After hours of waiting on a last-chance effort to secure an emergency stay by the defense team for Lindsay Clancy, a judge formally declared a mistrial in the case. 2. Packers player Josh Jacobs’ initial appearance has been moved up from November 17th to September 10th, according to court records.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include ESPN Wisconsin Voice of the Wisconsin Badgers Matt Lepay and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Jacob Montesano. We wrap up honoring another Everyday Hero.

ESPN Wisconsin Voice of the Wisconsin Badgers Matt Lepay talks about calling the upcoming Badgers, Notre Dame game this weekend. Will this game set the tone for the rest of the season? What does he think about the current roster?

1. The White House is now facing a possible copyright challenge over the games. 2. An unprecedented ruling from a Louisiana judge clears the way for two football players who were cut from teams in the NFL, to return to college football, specifically, Louisiana State University. 3. At the Lindsay Clancy trial, Clancy’s defense attorney asks the judge to hold off on declaring a mistrial so he can petition to make an emergency appeal, as one juror continues to disagree with the other panelists.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent. We also talk about Wisconsin receiving hundreds of millions of dollars from META and some controversial games on the official White House website.

MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent talks about how as we’re two months away from the midterm, how much do the issues of affordability and data center construction really matter? If it's about "your candidate" and "your party" winning, does a stance on an issue carry weight when it's time to vote? The Republican National Committee is hosting its first-ever national midterm convention in Dallas next week, what is the significance of this and why Dallas? What is D.C. like on Labor Day weekend?

1. In a shocking twist of events, Lindsey Clancy's defense team is seeking an emergency stay from the state's highest court to prevent the judge from declaring a mistrial in Clancy's murder case. 2. Days after the deadly flash flooding that ripped through the Himalayas near the border between Nepal and Tibet, search teams have found some of those missing alive.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett, TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lindsey Slater, and Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

The latest Weekly Wellness Check with Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin includes the latest measles cases in Wisconsin, a link between a popular artificial sweetener and heart attacks/strokes, and if creatine is worth the hype.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy and Kohn, Smith & Roth Criminal Defense Lawyer Jonathan Kohn.

Kohn, Smith & Roth Criminal Defense Lawyer Jonathan Kohn talks about how Packers running back Josh Jacobs begins the season on the Commissioner's Exempt list. Why did it take so long for the DA to apply charges in this case? Jacobs’ legal team is suggesting that misdemeanor battery is different from domestic violence, but is it? We have not seen the video, but does he believe Jacobs’ defense team has seen it?

This hour of Wisconsin’s Midday News begins with the Top Two at Two, featuring the latest questions surrounding skeletal remains discovered in the Ben Larson investigation and new developments in a Hartland swatting case. We then hear from Mike Sickler of Terrasol and Stephanie Lembke of Canna Bloom Pharmacy about Wisconsin’s growing hemp and cannabis industry, its economic impact, and the evolving regulatory landscape. ABC News’ Rich Frankel joins to discuss the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and its implications for everyday life. Later, we dive into this week’s Stories of the Strange before wrapping up with plans for a Dolly Parton tribute in Music City, celebrating the legacy of one of country music’s most beloved stars.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We wrap up with a warning from Bill Gates and the passing of another Hollywood icon.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. We also talk about why a tight-knit Wisconsin community is in mourning and a man jailed for creating a fake “ancient” Greek amphitheater.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how a judge has rejected Karmelo Anthony’s bid for a new trial, closing one chapter of a high-profile murder case and moving the fight to overturn Anthony’s conviction to a higher court. Why has the judge who presided over the original trial has been recused from overseeing future proceedings in the case? What happens next?

1. The Secretary of War has arrived in Wisconsin. 2. The mother of actress Hayden Panetierre is speaking out, in an exclusive interview with ABC News.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Uline Chief Human Resources Officer Gil de las Alas and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lindsey Slater. We wrap up with a father attempting to raise a million dollars for the Make-A-Wish foundation and a manhole mystery out of New York City.

Uline Chief Human Resources Officer Gil de las Alas talks about an upcoming hiring event to bolster the workforce, what the company is looking for, finding the balance between AI and human interactions, and what to know before attending the event.

1. Canada and the U.S. are in a trade war. 2. An investigation is underway into a break-in at the home of Dallas Cowboys star receiver CeeDee Lamb. 3. Yet another law enforcement officer has lost his job, after being accused of using data from an automatic license plate reader for personal reasons.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy and Brewers Extra Innings Host Dominic Cotroneo. We also talk about a heart-warming trend, as kids head off to college.

Brewers Extra Innings Host Dominic Cotroneo talks about a mutually beneficial road trip for the Crew, an “I made it” moment for The Miz, and his advice for young pitchers.

MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy talks about why you would turn down a promotion that would raise your salary, according to a new study. After a record year of college enrollment in 2025, many universities are facing the challenge of fewer students, what does this mean for U.W-Madison and Marquette and U.W.M? The Milwaukee Art Museum's Calatrava is celebrating its 25th Anniversary, reflecting on this, what has it meant to Milwaukee?

1. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is coming to Wisconsin today. 2. A Wisconsin community is in mourning today. 3. A nationwide parking shortage is leaving truck drivers searching for safe places to stop.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC News Investigative Reporter Jared Kofsky. We wrap up early for Brewers baseball!

ABC News Investigative Reporter Jared Kofsky talks about how with competitive midterm races on the horizon, voters could shape their choices based on the continued high price of groceries. Why did Republicans originally blame Democrats for high prices? Why are Democrats now blaming Republicans for the costs? How are supermarket shoppers reacting to the back-and-forth blame? Should we create a milk index to measure costs?

1. Wisconsin is keeping an eye on yet another round of strong storms today. 2. The trial of the only person ever charged in the death of Tupac Shakur is nearing the end of its first week of testimony.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Meteorologist Jacob Montesano. We talk about how a record number of applicants at UW-Madison are facing an admission rate low. We also honor another Everyday Hero and look at prediction markets here in Wisconsin.

1. Health officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota are now warning of sprouts that may be contaminated with E. coli or Salmonella. 2. The Miz takes the mound for the Brewers in a rare Friday afternoon game at American Family Field, as the Packers play tonight in Denver, and Fiserv Forum opens its doors to women's volleyball. 3. A new move from Walmart aims at lowering prices.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Alger Correctional Facility Deputy Warden Patti Hubble and Milwaukee Brewers President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger. We wrap up with the Week in Review.

Milwaukee Brewers President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger talks about why today’s Friday game is a 3:10 first pitch, instead of a night game. How does this help the players? How does this benefit the fans?

Alger Correctional Facility Deputy Warden Patti Hubble talks about how some of the Ridglan Farms beagles are helping inmates in Michigan, through a dog training program. How do the inmates and dogs trade off teaching each other important lessons? How do the inmates feel when the dogs get adopted? How are inmates chosen to take part in this program? How do inmates get to interact with the community through this program, as well?

1. Wisconsin is keeping an eye on yet another round of strong storms today. 2. Investigators in Philadelphia say they believe they know the identity of the person accused of terrorizing more than a dozen people, all the while wearing a Chucky-style Halloween mask. 3. Alcohol consumption has fallen to its lowest level in nearly nine decades, while cannabis use is on the rise.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. We also talk about why a national ad campaign is telling people to send their pee to cool data centers.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how the mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year. What was the reason behind the decision to call things off? What will happen to the telescope? When does re-entry happen next?

1. A massive structure fire is burning at a building under construction in West Allis. 2. Investigators continue to investigate the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, as her on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson is also interacting with law enforcement. 3. The National Weather Service confirms Tuesday night's summer storm included a tornado.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. We also talk about how PSL season is now upon us, the end of the line for Columbia House, and another reason Wisconsinites may not want to drive across the Illinois border.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how civil rights advocates and families of public-school students have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring classroom displays of the Ten Commandments. How does this tee up a potential new test of state-sponsored religious expression in classrooms? What specific Ten Commandments have to be displayed? How could this impact other states?

1. The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Milwaukee Public Schools. 2. Oak Creek leaders approve a final agreement with Buc-ee's regarding the state's first travel center.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Jacob Montesano. We wrap up with a montage of last night's Brewers' big blowout win.

The latest Weekly Wellness Check with Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin includes the difference between using melatonin vs. magnesium for sleep, new FDA-approved blood tests for Alzheimer's, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s recent announcement about freezing her eggs.

1. The cleanup continues today across Southeast Wisconsin after strong storms brought down trees and power lines, leaving thousands in the dark. 2. Amazon is expanding drone delivery of everyday items to millions of potential customers. 3. The Milwaukee Brewers tied the MLB record for most lopsided shutout win!

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ESPN Wisconsin Host Jason Wilde and MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane. We wrap up with a trip down memory lane!