Wisconsin's Midday News

1. Just in: LaGuardia Airport is back open, after a deadly crash last night. 2. Wait times as long as four hours being reported at some major airports, as the number of TSA officers not showing up for work reaches a record highs. 3. Saying goodbye to a Wisconsin legend. Former Green Bay Packers president and CEO Bob Harlan will be laid to rest today.

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 the United States Mint is wishing America a 250th birthday by issuing one-year-only re-designs of our coins.

ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous talks about how since the United States and Israel attacked Iran three weeks ago, at least 23 oil and natural gas facilities across the nine countries in the Middle East have been hit by military strikes from Iranian, Israeli, and US forces according to an ABC News analysis. Experts say the strikes and the threat of further attacks risk throwing global energy markets into a state of protracted chaos. The broadening of the conflict to critical energy infrastructure targets, combined with the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, could lead to a costly, months-long strain to the world’s supply of oil and natural gas, energy experts told ABC News.

MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy talks about how a new report from Moody Analytics shows that nearly half of U.S states are in or at risk of recession, but where does Wisconsin stand in this report? March Madness is here, and the only sure thing is, it’s not a winner for most employers, how much of a distraction is the tournament for employees? A new restaurant named Sooshibay, has opened in Downtown Milwaukee, and while sushi restaurants are not new, what makes this one so unique to the city?

1. The animal rights activists who went to Ridglan Farms in Dane County last week and removed more than 20 beagles say they’re going back! 2. LaGuardia Airport in New York City remains closed after a deadly crash involving a regional jet and a port authority fire truck. 3. ICE agents are now deployed at several airports across the U.S.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include WTMJ Host Julia Fello. We also revisit our earlier conversation with La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke.

WTMJ Host Julia Fello talks about her trip to the nation’s capital for a week of advocacy and impact. Why did she travel to speak directly to lawmakers to push for stronger federal investment in Parkinson’s disease research? How big is this movement and how many people would this impact? What is her message for other families who are going through similar situations?

1. More Marines are being tapped to help with the war in Iran. 2. The White House has unveiled its framework for artificial intelligence.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous and TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky. We wrap up with how Brewers fans will get an exclusive look at the documentary "Ueck" after the Opening Day game.

ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous talks about how in his opening statement to the House Oversight Committee Thursday, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime attorney Darren Indyke claimed that he had “no knowledge whatsoever” of the late financier’s crimes and categorically denied facilitating the sex trafficking of women and claimed that he would have quit working for Epstein had he known about his abuse and trafficking of women. According to Indyke, Epstein vowed to never commit another crime after his 2008 guilty plea. Indyke also addressed some of the allegations in civil lawsuits filed after Epstein’s death, including that he withdrew hundreds of thousands in cash for Epstein and coordinated sham marriages to keep victims in the United States.

1. A new development in the big story this week that has people divided on whether activists stole or rescued dogs in Dane County. 2. ABC has pulled the new season of “The Bachelorette”, which was supposed to air on Sunday. 3. A U.S. stealth fighter jet has been damaged over Iran. The pilot is in stable condition.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke and Former Special Agent Rich Frankel. We wrap up with the Week in Review.

Former Special Agent Rich Frankel talks about how police in Barcelona confirmed Thursday that they had recovered a body identified as missing University of Alabama student James "Jimmy" Gracey, 20, who disappeared earlier this week while on a spring break trip to visit friends. Gracey was last seen around 3:00AM local time Tuesday on security footage leaving a popular Barcelona nightclub with an unidentified person after a night out with his fraternity brothers. The investigation is ongoing.

La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke talks about his role in inspecting Ridlan Farms in Dane County. Why did he not find enough evidence to charge the facility? What is his message for animal rights activists who are criticizing the facility? What changes have been made at Ridglan since his inspection?

1. More Marines are being tapped to help with the war in Iran. 2. Martial Arts World Champion, and action hero actor Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86. 3. A sign of spring at the Oak Creek Power Plant!

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. We talk about police in Spain saying they have now recovered his body of a missing American college student, honor an Everyday Hero, The American Kennel Club's list of the most popular dog breeds in the nation, and brackets busted already!

1. Initial court appearances are now set for the people who took dogs from Ridglan Farms in Dane County over the weekend. 2. Today, Jeffrey Epstein's long-time attorney, Darren Indyke is meeting with members of the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door deposition.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan, TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky, 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 updated cholesterol guidelines, whether you should be drinking hot or cold water to start the day, and Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how even as March Madness gets underway and tens of millions of college basketball fans prepare to place their bets, one of the newest players in the game faces a new challenge. Arizona’s attorney general has filed criminal charges against Kalshi, the fast-growing prediction market, accusing the company of operating an illegal gambling business.

1. An officer-involved shooting in Waukesha County happened this morning in the Village of Summit. 2. The search for a missing American college student in Spain continues today. 3. The bill for the war in Iran. It's due soon on Capitol Hill and the Trump administration may be seeking a massive, 12-figure amount.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Director of Public Affairs and Marketing Harold Mester and Milwaukee Bucks President/CEO Josh Glessing. We wrap up with how The World Happiness Report is out with its annual survey.

Milwaukee Bucks President/CEO Josh Glessing talks about how ESPN is reporting Giannis wants to play when healthy, but the Bucks supposedly want to shut him down for the rest of what has been an injury riddled season. What are his thoughts on this ESPN report? Would the Bucks prefer Giannis to sit out the remainder of the season? How does he feel about Giannis investing in Kalshi? What are his thoughts on sports betting while involved in professional sports?

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Director of Public Affairs and Marketing Harold Mester talks about how the spring break travel season coincides with a partial government shutdown leaving TSA Agents without paychecks. How busy will the month of March be at the airport, specifically the second half of the month? Any shift in the top destinations for air travelers out of Milwaukee this time of year? What is he seeing daily since the partial shutdown? What projects are underway as part of the capital improvement program?

1. Initial court appearances are now set for the people who took dogs from Ridglan Farms in Dane County over the weekend. 2. The Wisconsin Badgers are about to take the floor in Portland for round one of the NCAA Tournament. 3. A new survey finds nearly one-third of Americans don’t know when, or if, they can retire.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Panthers Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bart Lundy and Animal Rights Activist Wayne Hsiung. We wrap up with a preview of the Brew Crew's Spring Training matchup.

Animal Rights Activist Wayne Hsiung shares his side of the story, following his release from jail after leading the charge to break into Ridglan Farms over the weekend and help take 23 beagles from the facility. Why does he feel this cause was worth the arrest?

Panthers Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bart Lundy talks about how the Wisconsin Senate passed bills to legalize online sports betting and establish college athlete NIL rules. Is the world of NIL moving away from its perception as "the wild west" and to a model that is more regulated? Does this legislation change your pitch to recruits? Are you now selling more professionalized experience at UWM compared to other mid-major programs in states without similar laws? The bill allocates $200,000 annually specifically for Klotsche Center maintenance. How does freeing up those funds impact the daily environment for your players or allow for upgrades that weren't possible before? While the legislation could be helpful, does it further underscore the divide between power conference institutions like UW-Madison and smaller division one programs like Milwaukee and Green Bay? What is missing? What else needs to happen to further dispel the Wild West nature of pay for play?

1. We're just hours away from Washington County leaders taking up a controversial proposal to rename part of Highway K, after conservative activist Charlie Kirk. 2. The war with Iran has kept oil and gas prices high, and with that, airfare is also getting higher.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan and TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky. We also talk about how lines at airports across the nation are getting longer as more TSA officers call out sick and viewership falls short for this year's Academy Awards.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how the annual process of determining the best college basketball team in the country has begun in Dayton, Ohio and won’t end until the 2026 NCAA champion is crowned in Indianapolis early next month. Considering that millions of fans are watching, many on their phones or office computers, workplace productivity is busted long before most brackets. Managers are faced with a dilemma, maintaining office morale or maintaining productivity.

1. Turns out a Baywatch star was among the activists who broke into a controversial breeding facility in Dane County over the weekend. 2. The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, at a range between 3.5 and 3.75 percent. 3. The FAA just announced a new safety protocol to prevent collisions between planes and helicopters near busy airports.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane. We also talk about where to watch Brewers games without blackout restrictions, renderings of a new plaza at American Family Field, and why Vogue is "barking" up the wrong tree.

Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about how the confirmation hearing for Markwayne Mullin will take place in Washington D.C. today. President Trump nominated Mullin to replace Kristi Noem, who was removed following intense criticism over the department's handling of immigration and recent fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agent. Was it just standard hearing, or were there any fireworks? What is Mullin pledging to do? Is there any reason to believe he won’t be confirmed? House Oversight Chair James Comer officially subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi for a closed-door deposition in April regarding her handling of the Epstein Files. What information does the committee believe can only be obtained through a sworn deposition? Bondi has testified before a house judiciary committee before, how will this be different? Was there bipartisan support for the subpoena? Lastly, did Scott fill out a March Madness bracket?

1. We're just hours away from Washington County leaders taking up a controversial proposal to rename part of Highway K, after conservative activist Charlie Kirk. 2. The Wisconsin Senate passed a bill that would provide taxpayer funding for University of Wisconsin athletic facilities to facilitate Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) payments. 3. President Trump's new pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security faces tough questions today from the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski. We also talk about how the naming rights for Lambeau Field may be up for grabs and the hot weather hitting the Brew Crew at Spring Training.

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how OpenAI is now getting sued by the makers of one of the most popular books in the world: the dictionary. Encyclopedia Brittanica, the company behind the Merriam Webster dictionaries, is taking the artificial intelligence firm to court, alleging OpenAI infringed on its copyright. It's not the first lawsuit of its kind, but even still, the outcome of the case is still deeply uncertain. Also, it was a busy week for the EV space, with Rivian and Lucid hitting the gas on new, lower-cost vehicles, and Honda shifting into reverse on its EV strategy.

1. The leader of the group who broke into a controversial breeding facility in Dane County was just released from jail. 2. A bipartisan bill to legalize statewide online sports betting through Wisconsin tribal gaming compacts is pending a crucial vote in the state Senate today.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Animal Rights Activist Jennifer Tourkin and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We wrap up with how one of the most common numerical passwords in the world is now being used as a support line for Cancer.

Jennifer Tourkin, who was among the animal rights activists who freed 23 beagles from Ridglan Farms, talks about what the experience was like breaking into the facility and taking out a beagle in her arms. Why does she feel like she didn’t do anything illegal and that this act was morally justified? What are her hopes for the future of Ridglan Farms? Why did her group call police upon their arrival? How does she describe the environment she witnessed while inside Ridglan Farms? How does she define the word “criminal”? Where are the beagles today? Why does she believe the arrest was worth breaking out the beagles?

1. President Trump has some unkind words for a senior counterterrorism official who resigned in protest over the US-led war against Iran. 2. Iran wants to move its World Cup games from the U.S to Mexico. 3. A new Gallup poll examines how Americans view their country's place on the world stage right now.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy Patrick De Haan and Brewers Extra Innings Host Dominic Cotroneo. We wrap up with how "ant trafficking" is a thing, and couple of men have now been charged with it.

Brewers Extra Innings Host Dominic Cotroneo talks about yesterday’s marathon game against the Dodgers with only one major offensive highlight for the Brewers, the four Brewers players going for gold during today’s World Baseball Classic, how heat could impact the Spring Training schedule, and a questionable article title...

Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy Patrick De Haan talks about how oil prices continue to fluctuate wildly because of the war with Iran. What happens if the war drags on for more weeks? When could gas prices start coming down?

1. The leader of the group who broke into a controversial breeding facility in Dane County was just released from jail. 2. A bipartisan bill to legalize statewide online sports betting through Wisconsin tribal gaming compacts is pending a crucial vote in the state Senate today. 3. The top counter-terrorism official in the country is stepping down.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center Public Information Officer Katie Rousonelos and ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski. We wrap up with how the Brewers are considering changing this week's spring training start times because of high heat.

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how it’s time once again to talk about the big winners, big losers, and big moments at this year's Oscars. The race leading up to Hollywood's biggest awards show was far more unpredictable this time around, compared to the past few years. Will the most nominated movie in Oscar’s history, Sinners, pull out a win over One Battle After Another, which has been cleaning up at precursor awards shows like the Golden Globes and the PGA Awards? Does Marty Supreme, himself, Timothée Chalamet, have what it takes to nab the Best Actor prize, or did some recent controversial comments about opera leave the door open for the ascendent Wagner Moura from The Secret Agent, or Michael B. Jordan from Sinners?

Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center Public Information Officer Katie Rousonelos talks about the statewide winter storm. Which state agencies offer help during winter storms and what roles do they play? Are there resource centers available for people in need of getting out of the cold? How are they in communication with county and tribal emergency managers dealing with numerous reports of highways being impassable, vehicle crashes, and some power outages?

1. The blizzard of 2026 in southeast Wisconsin is not done yet! 2. A double whammy for air travelers today.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how the heads of major U.S. airlines have urged Congress to move quickly to end a month-long partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay. Absences by Transportation Security Administration agents have already disrupted travel at some major airports. Meanwhile, local groups have stepped up to provide help to TSA officers who’ve gone without paychecks for two weeks. The Justice Department's probe centered on Powell's testimony to Congress last year about cost overruns in a multi-billion-dollar office renovation project.