Wisconsin's Midday News

Milwaukee Film Executive Director Susan Kerns talks about how Milwaukee Film bought the historic Downer Theatre. What do the renovation plans include? What is the budget for the renovations and where will the money come from? How important is it to modernize the theater while still keeping its historic charm?

1. A Milwaukee police officer charged with attempted misconduct in public office for allegedly misusing Flock cameras is due in court today. 2. The 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest is happening right now at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison. 3. U.S. job creation and salaries picked up momentum in February.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include WTMJ Point Taken Host Steve Scaffidi and ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski.

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how “the optics don't look good” according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a post about his company's new deal with the Pentagon. That agreement centers around how generative artificial intelligence technology can be deployed in "classified environments." It all came together just hours after a deal with OpenAI’s competitor, Anthropic, fell apart over certain “red lines” that company had drawn around how AI could be used in military operations. Mike breaks it all down for you. Plus, Apple has released a new version of their midrange smartphone, called the iPhone 17e and that's not the only new gadget the company is cooking up this week.

WTMJ Point Taken Host Steve Scaffidi joins us live from Cairo, Egypt to talk about the tensions because of the Iran war. How is the conflict impacting his listener trip? Does he feel safe in Egypt? What is the State Department telling Americans in Egypt to do? How are the locals responding to American tourists?

1. New strikes targeting another set of leaders in Iran. 2. A jury in Georgia finds Colin Gray guilty all charges, including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, in connection with the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School carried out by his son.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We also talk about the latest in the search for Nancy Guthrie and a year anniversary of a missing Milwaukee teen, and where the Milwaukee Public Museum is at with its funding.

1. Stock markets are down and oil prices are rising, as the fighting continues in Iran. 2. Packers stars Jordan Love and Micah Parsons are teaming up and then against each other in a charity softball game to be held this summer at Neuroscience Group Field in Appleton. 3. Do you consider yourself a religious person? If you said no, you have more company these days than you've ever had before.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous and Brewers Extra Inning Host Dominic Cotroneo. We also talk about how fans of a certain pop star have just made it into the dictionary and a warning about the latest TikTok trend.

Brewers Extra Innings Host Dominic Cotroneo talks about the World Baseball Classic, Pat Murphy’s Quantum Leap Prediction, and what food places the players are frequenting during Spring Training.

ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous talks about how Former President Bill Clinton suggested to members of the House Oversight Committee that he first met the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after being connected by his former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, according to video released Monday of last week's closed-door depositions of the ex-president and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

1. New strikes targeting another set of leaders in Iran. 2. A jury in Georgia finds Colin Gray guilty all charges, including second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, in connection with the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School carried out by his son. 3. It's now been one year since a 16-year-old went missing from Milwaukee.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Wisconsin Native, California Resident Caitlin Morrall and ABC News Correspondent Jordana Miller. We wrap up with the injury Jelly Roll suffered during a recent awards show.

Wisconsin-native, California resident Caitlin Morrall gives the latest update on her home, which was damaged during the Palisades Fires last year. Why is her family still not in her home 14 months after? Are other families in her neighborhood experiencing the same obstacles? What are some signs of normalcy? What has this experience taught her?

1. President Trump just made his first public remarks on the strikes in Iran. 2. Stocks are starting to rebound and oil is surging today as the situation in Iran intensifies.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include CBS News Reporter Stacy Lyn and TMJ4 Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We wrap up with new food for Brewers fans at American Family Field this year.

CBS News Reporter Stacy Lyn talks about how as Iran continues to launch retaliatory strikes in the Middle East this morning, some U.S. intelligence and law enforcement are stepping up their own work at home to protect Americans against possible domestic targets or plots. The U.S. is also looking at the possibility that Iran or its proxies like Hezbollah or Hamas have operatives inside the U.S. And the FBI is stepping up surveillance of people here suspected of working on behalf of Iran.

Versiti Vice President of Organ & Tissue Donation Colleen McCarthy and Heart Transplant Recipient Bill Simmons talk about how Wisconsin is facing a troubling surge in residents pulling out of the organ donor registry, with removals hitting a record 878 in August alone, nearly three times higher than the previous year. What is driving this downward trend? Are certain demographics or regions within Wisconsin showing higher rates of removal from the registry? What is the projected, tangible impact on the 1,450 Wisconsinites currently waiting for organs. How are transplant surgeons adjusting their care for patients on the waiting list while the supply of organs shrinks? What specific, actionable reforms are being proposed in the 2026 bipartisan federal legislation?

1. President Trump's FIRST public comments on "Operation Epic Fury." 2. Eric Clapton is coming to Milwaukee. 3. A battle over AI technology is intensifying, after President Trump's Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared "Anthropic" a supply chain "risk."

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy and Versiti Vice President of Organ & Tissue Donation Colleen McCarthy and Heart Transplant Recipient Bill Simmons. We wrap up with the new findings of a teen sleep study.

MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy talks about new developments in the city, but how sometimes these announcements don’t pan out. What is the status of some of these projects and why they are not proceeding? There’s been several grocery store closures in Milwaukee, what’s behind this trend and what can be done to reverse it? Milwaukee’s restaurant scene seems to be enjoying a resurgence with a few new announcements and openings, why is this one aspect that makes the city a great place to live?

1. President Trump just made his first public remarks on the strikes in Iran. 2. Stocks are falling and oil is surging today as the situation in Iran intensifies.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen and Brewers Extra Innings Host Dominic Cotroneo. We also talk about Uber rolling out Uber Air.

1. Today is former President Bill Clinton's turn to answer questions about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 2. It appears Paramount Skydance may come out the winner in the bidding war for Warner Brothers-Discovery. 3. A new race to the moon is underway between the United States and China according to NASA.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Investopedia Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver. We also talk NFLPA Team Report Cards, a pajama airport ban, and a Week in Review.

Investopedia Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver talks about how the smoke is still clearing from the latest shakeup of U.S. trade policy this week. Because the old tariffs established under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act targeted individual countries with specific rates, replacing them with a one-size-fits-all rate creates definite winners and losers. Plus, two weeks ago, initial claims for unemployment benefits plunged by 23k from the previous period. In the most recent week, filings have risen again. And Thursday was worst day for Nvidia's stock since last spring dragged the U.S. market lower, even though most stocks rose. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 17 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1.2%. Nvidia delivered another stellar profit report and gave a forecast for revenue that again topped analysts' expectations. But such blowout performances have become typical for the AI chip company, and its stock fell to its worst day since April.

1. The civil trial against social media companies continues today, when lawyers for YouTube are expected to question the plaintiff who filed the lawsuit. 2. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers appears to be struggling to get support for nonpartisan redistricting. 3. A wicked problem for a popular restaurant in Milwaukee's Third Ward.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride and ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett. We wrap up with a story about CPR performed on a seagull.

ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett talks about how for almost a month the search for Nancy Guthrie has been painstakingly dragging on. There have been multiple thousands of leads, which law enforcement methodically reviewing. Why does this abduction seem to be more personal/revenge driven based on several characteristics? Why could the suspect have some connection to a family member to maybe include Savannah's father who died in 1988? Why has this case not been solved and getting to a resolution could take time?

Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride talks about how the Wauwatosa Common Council voted 12-2 to approve the joint fire department with West Allis. What are some of the steps needed to take before the Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue is launched? How much of an annual payment could the Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue be eligible for? Are there any candidates for Fire Chief? When are full operations expected to begin? How will this merger benefit residents of Wauwatosa and West Allis?

1. The Vice President of the United States is in Wisconsin right now. 2. Mortgage rates have fallen below a key level for the first time in years.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky and Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin. We also talk about investigating a stowaway attempt and a pizza chain closing hundreds of locations.

The latest Weekly Wellness Check with Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin includes heart disease disproportionately affecting black adults, the importance of weight-bearing exercises, and FAQs about ALS after the death of actor Eric Dane.

1. Flags are flying at half-staff in Milwaukee County today, in honor of the late Reverend Jesse Jackson. 2. The latest company to get in on the AI craze is Burger King. 3. A new study finds eye injuries from pickleball are on the rise.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Hunger Task Force CEO Matt King and Milwaukee Bucks Play-by-Play Announcer Lisa Byington. We wrap up honoring another Everyday Hero.

Milwaukee Bucks Play-by-Play Announcer Lisa Byington talks about the team winning 8 of 10 games without Giannis, the latest on Giannis’ injury, what they need to do to get back into the playoffs race, and how she’s enjoying the day off.

The Hunger Task Force CEO Matt King talks about launching the Connecting Farms to Families program in Wisconsin. What does the program entail? What will the impact be statewide?

1. The Vice President of the United States is in Wisconsin right now. 2. Health officials in and around Denver are faced with the monumental task of tracking down everyone who encountered a measles-positive patient. 3. A NASA safety panel is raising serious concerns about the planned Artemis III moon landing set for 2028.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky and Brewers Extra Innings Host Dom Cotroneo. We wrap up with a preview of Brewers baseball!

Brewers Extra Innings Host Dom Cotroneo talks about when to start worrying about wins/losses, a preview of today’s matchup against the Giants, and who’s getting the most at-bats.

1. The Kenosha school board just approved metal detectors for all high schools in the district. 2. The NFL announces the Detroit Lions will be one of the participating teams for the league's return to Munich for a regular season game during the 2026 season as part of the NFL International series. 3. The numbers are in and Milwaukee comes out on top for viewership during the Olympics.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan and CBS News Justice Correspondent Scott MacFarlane. We wrap up with how we now know whose medical problem forced the return of four International Space Station astronauts more than two months ago.

CBS News Justice Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about President Trump’s lengthy State of the Union address. Did he succeed in connecting directly with voters ahead of the spring primary or is the event being viewed as a distraction from serious policy issues? Any other takeaways from what happened inside the venue or outside? New legislation is being introduced today in the House to block any more taxpayer money from going to January 6th rioters. What does the House bill specifically prohibit? How much has been paid out to January 6th rioters in refunds or settlements so far? Is there a long list of pending or future claims that warrant such legislation? On the other end of the spectrum, lawyers for some rioters have proposed a "victims compensation fund" to award financial damages to those prosecuted for their roles in the riot.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how there’s a solid reason not to put off filing your taxes until April 15th. This tax season brings major changes that could put extra cash in your pocket, thanks to new deductions included in the spending bill signed into law last year. Seniors, food servers and people who work overtime may see some of the largest refunds, as will car-buyers whose new vehicles were assembled in the United States.

1. One week from today, a Milwaukee police officer accused of misusing police equipment to keep tabs on his romantic partner is due to make his initial appearance in court. 2. The Wauwatosa Common Council votes 12-2 to approve the joint fire department with West Allis. 3. The plaintiff in a landmark social media trial is expected to testify today.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include WTMJ Co-Host Kristin Brey and ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski. We wrap up with how the Green Bay Packers are continuing their "non-renewal exercise," a policy of declining to renew season tickets for account holders who repeatedly resell their seats on the secondary market.

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how within the next few weeks we're expecting to see new smartphones from Google, Apple and Samsung hit the market. Google already showed off its Pixel 10a, but reviewers were left cold after finding the phone isn't that different from last year's device. Samsung's devices aren't expected to get major changes either. Analysts have been pointing to a growing scramble for componentry like RAM, which has been in short supply. The reason? Yup, it's AI again.

WTMJ Co-Host Kristin Brey talks about how you can bowl for a cause during Bowling for Babies, benefiting the Milwaukee Diaper Mission. Why is this organization so vital to supporting our community? Why is this cause so important to her personally? How can people sign up and/or donate to the cause? What details should fans know about the event?

1. The CDC is in Milwaukee today following a major federal investment to expand lead screening in Milwaukee Public Schools. 2. The Wauwatosa Common Council is scheduled to vote on the Intergovernmental Agreement to officially merge its fire department with West Allis tonight.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include BBB Serving Wisconsin Senior Director of Investigations Lisa Schiller and TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky. We wrap up with how TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie is out with a new message today, as her mother Nancy is still missing.