Wisconsin's Midday News

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Ridgeland Farms Attorney Eric McLeod, TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen, and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan.

Ridgeland Farms Attorney Eric McLeod talks about how Dane County, a significant event involving beagles, occurred when animal rights activists stormed Ridglan Farms, a controversial dog breeding facility, on Sunday. The activists managed to rescue 23 beagles from the facility, which is known for breeding beagles for biomedical research. The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding animal welfare and the treatment of beagles in breeding facilities.

1. New snow totals are in! 2. The Wisconsin Badgers begin play in the NCAA men's basketball Tournament on Thursday in Portland, Oregon. 3. This year's flu shot is proving not so effective.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy and We Energies Director of Media Relations Brendan Conway. We wrap up with how amid slowing sales, Peloton is now launching specialized stationary bicycles designed for high-traffic gyms.

We Energies Director of Media Relations Brendan Conway talks about how his crews are working to overcome the winter storm. How can customers help report outages? How many customers are currently without power? What was the peak number of people without power? When does he estimate power will be turned back on for everyone? How does he determine which outages to prioritize?

MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy talks about how in 2025, 15 million Americans moved to a different state, who gained and who lost in this net migration, and how did Wisconsin fair? In a new report on trends in state taxes, there seems to be a shrinking middle ground, with more states cutting income taxes, and others raising income taxes, what does this mean for Wisconsin and where do we stand? Wisconsin girls state basketball tournament, why was this the most exciting sporting event over the weekend?

1. The blizzard of 2026 in southeast Wisconsin is not done yet! 2. A double whammy for air travelers today. 3. Criminal charges could be coming this week for people who broke into Ridglan Farms in Dane County over the weekend and stole dogs.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous. We also talk about how The Big 12 is transitioning back to a traditional hardwood court for the remainder of its conference tournament at T-Mobile Center after the innovative LED glass court it was using led to some slipping and grip issues for players and Stories of the Strange.

ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous talks about how two Live Nation employees bragged to each other about their ability to “gouge” customers and charge excessive fees, boasting that the entertainment company was “robbing them blind,” according to recently unsealed court exhibits. The private exchanges between the employees, both regional ticketing directors at the time of the messages, were revealed in court exhibits unsealed this week in the DOJ’s antitrust case against Live Nation. In a statement to ABC News, a representative of Live Nation condemned the messages and said the company “will be looking into the matter promptly.” Over two dozen states are weighing whether to continue their antitrust trial against Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster.

1. First is the wicked winds, then a lull, next comes a winter storm that could be one for the record books. 2. WTMJ confirms the plane that went down in western Iraq is not from Wisconsin.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Westown Association of MKE Executive Director Stacie Callies and TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky. We wrap up with the Week in Review.

TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky gives the forecast for the weekend ahead.

Westown Association of MKE Executive Director Stacie Callies talks about the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day parade returning this weekend in Downtown Milwaukee. Are there concerns about the weather? How has this parade lasted so long? How has the route changed over the years? What are some of the highlights to look forward to this year? How far in advance is the parade planned out?

1. WTMJ confirms the plane that went down in western Iraq is not from Wisconsin. 2. Putting aside objections from major allies, the Trump Administration is halting sanctions on Russian oil, for at least a month. 3. Major League Baseball’s tallest players are looking forward to the first full season with the robot-umpire system.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Child Safety Advocate and Founder of Erin’s Law Erin Merryn and CBS News Justice Correspondent Scott MacFarlane. We wrap up with how the Moxy Hotel planned for downtown Milwaukee's Deer District will instead be an AC Hotel by Marriott.

CBS News Justice Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about his future following the announcement he’s leaving CBS News. Has the rhetoric regarding the legality of military action against Iran intensified or subsided? Congress did not approve the war in Iran, is it possible they will need to approve a funding package to keep it going? State Attorney's General are fighting back against the wishes of the President, specifically in Maryland. What is happening here? Why is the question of the possibility of ICE agents showing up at polling places in November being raised to the press Secretary? Has the administration declared a stance on the notion? Why or why not?

Child Safety Advocate and Founder of Erin’s Law Erin Merryn talks about how a proven child safety law is once again at risk of dying in the Wisconsin State Senate, for the 11th time, as a March 17th deadline approaches. What is Erin’s Law? What has it been credited with across the country? Why is Wisconsin one of the states holding out?

1. First is the wicked winds, then a lull, next comes a winter storm that could be one for the record books. 2. In Iraq, crews are working to rescue two crewmembers from a U.S. refueling jet that crashed, killing four others on board. 3. We now know a Department of Justice settlement would end Live Nation's deal with Milwaukee World Festival.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett and WTMJ Reporter Neil Doyle. We wrap up with why headlights seem brighter on cars lately.

ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett talks about how as days turn to weeks in the U.S. Israel Iran War, U.S. Intelligence has a growing concern that Iran will unleash attacks inside the U.S. using sleeper cells, lone actors or organized crime syndicates. The FBI recently warned that Iran aspired possibly to attack the West Coast using offensive drones. For example, there has been a concern of Mexican drug cartels using drones to attack U.S. law enforcement and U.S. military along the U.S.-Mexican border. The cartels could be used as a proxy for Iran since Iran has a history of getting others to carry out attacks. Attempts to kill the Saudi Ambassador in a DC restaurant and the assassination attempt on former National Security John Bolton are just two examples of multiple plots attempted by Iranian agents or their criminal proxies. Experts assess Iran as using terrorism as an extension of foreign policy, fighting enemies who have military superiority. As this war drags on, law enforcement and the Intelligence community grow more concerned about attacks on our Homeland.

1. Some Milwaukee city leaders are expressing serious concern over police use of Flock license plate readers, after accusations that a police officer used the system to stalk his partner and his partner's ex. 2. Closing arguments begin today in a landmark lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram and Google, parent company of YouTube, regarding social media addiction.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Wisconsin Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara, 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 includes if GLP-1s can help treat addiction, the pros and cons of using ChatGPT for medical advice, and the importance of smoke alarms.

TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky gives the latest forecast.

Wisconsin Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara talks about being the author of SB831 RE: Autonomous Vehicles in Wisconsin. What would SB831 allow, if passed? Is SB831 part of a broader piece of legislation? What's next in the process? Does it appear to have bi-partisan support? Why did the corresponding assembly bill die?

1. New details about the U.S. service members who suffered serious injuries in the drone attack in Kuwait that killed six service members. 2. Gas prices could be going down with a historic release of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 3. As the U.S. and Israel step up their strikes against Iran, the regime there is retaliating, saying the world should be prepared for oil to reach 200 dollars a barrel.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Commercial Association of Realtors Wisconsin CEO Tracy Johnson and Milwaukee Bucks Play-by-Play Broadcaster Lisa Byington. We wrap up honoring an Everyday Hero.

This week’s Bucks Insiders features Play-by-Play Broadcaster Lisa Byington who talks about how the team looked during shootaround, if the team is feeling frustration over their record this season, what the team does during travel off days and a prediction for how many points Giannis will score tonight.

Commercial Association of Realtors Wisconsin CEO Tracy Johnson talks about how a recent report from the Commercial Association of Realtors Wisconsin suggests Metro Milwaukee is far from being a balanced market. What does the report reveal about the housing shortage? How are cities looking at this urgent need? Which communities are approaching this problem correctly? What are some of the stalled projects in Milwaukee and why? What does this mean for the community when sites are vacant and projects are stalled? What are some of the projects that are moving along as planned?

1. Some Milwaukee city leaders are expressing serious concern over police use of Flock license plate readers, after accusations that a police officer used the system to stalk his partner and his partner's ex. 2. Two people have been injured in a shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. 3. A Costco shopper is suing the retailer to get his tariff costs back.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Surgical Oncologist Dr. Ajay Sahajpal from Ascension Wisconsin. We also talk about how an 11-year-old girl reported missing in the Los Angeles area in 2020 has been found safe in eastern North Carolina and how the statistics indicate a significant decline in smoking rates across various demographics in the United States.

Surgical Oncologist Dr. Ajay Sahajpal from Ascension Wisconsin talks about how The American Cancer Society recommended the starting age for average-risk colonoscopy screening be lowered from 50 to 45 due to rising colorectal cancer rates in younger adults. Why was this change made? Can you prevent colorectal cancer? Is there a better method being worked on to improve the preparations for getting colonoscopies?

1. A historic emergency oil release. Now that the war with Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic, hundreds of millions of barrels of oil will be released into the market. 2. Cleanup is underway today after severe storms and tornadoes ripped through portions of Illinois and Indiana.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We also talk about a new way to clean up space debris, 2026 Preview Week for the Milwaukee Brewers, and connecting Zoomers with Boomers!

1. Thankful for just hail here in Wisconsin, as that was the worst of it for our storms last night. 2. The White House is embracing autonomous-vehicle technology and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to loosen safety standards that it says are preventing the industry from booming. 3. Speaking of transportation, rising gas prices are significantly impacting rideshare drivers.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ESPN Wisconsin Host Jason Wilde and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. We wrap up with how an 11-year-old girl reported missing in the Los Angeles area in 2020 has been found safe in eastern North Carolina.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how the nation’s leading experts on hurricane frequency, strength and landfall location are looking ahead to June 1st and taking an educated guess at what the 2026 storm season might bring. The big question is, will we get El Niño? Weather specialists are keeping their fingers crossed and hoping we do. At the same time, the National Hurricane Center has issued a list of 21 names to be used this year.

ESPN Wisconsin Host Jason Wilde talks about how the NFL league year and free agent period officially begins at 3:00 this afternoon. Are there any surprises among the Packers players who are leaving? With all of these players gone, do the Packers have more money to spend? What has the departure of free agents done to the Packers draft capital for the upcoming draft? Who are the new players signing with the Packers?

1. A historic emergency oil release. Now that the war with Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic, hundreds of millions of barrels of oil will be released into the market. 2. Cleanup is underway today after severe storms and tornadoes ripped through portions of Illinois and Indiana. 3. The Department of Homeland Security re-instated the Global Entry program today.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jordana Miller and ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski. We wrap up with today marking the 150th anniversary of the first phone call.

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how just days after being designated a "supply chain risk" by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Anthropic is now firing back. The artificial intelligence firm is filing a new lawsuit against the Trump administration, calling the designation, which is typically only reserved for foreign adversaries, "unprecedented and unlawful." It comes after a deal between the Pentagon and Anthropic to use the tech company's AI technology fell apart, with Anthropic officials raising concerns about how its technology would be used for warfare and surveillance. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is also facing a new lawsuit from Nintendo, this time over tariffs.

ABC News Correspondent Jordana Miller talks about how U.S. firepower in Iran is ramping up. What is she experiencing in Jerusalem? What does protocol entail when the sirens go off? Why have Iran’s missile launching capabilities been reduced? What is reaction like to the new Iranian leader?

1. CEO's from the nation's biggest robotaxi companies are in Washington today for a first-of-its-kind meeting where they will make their pitch for expanding services into new markets. 2. Prepare for the storms!

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include NCMEC Vice President of Missing Children Division John Bischoff and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We wrap up with a shooting incident at Rihanna's home in Los Angeles.

NCMEC Vice President of Missing Children Division John Bischoff talks about how Savannah Guthrie’s family made a large donation to help search for missing children nationwide. What tools does this organization use to look for missing children? What do monetary donations go towards? What is the mission of this organization? How can the general public help support the organization?

1. Brad Schimel will not continue as U.S. Attorney in Milwaukee. 2. The Milwaukee School Board votes 5-2 to approve a plan to cut approximately 263 positions from Milwaukee Public Schools. 3. Wisconsin is one of more than two dozen states refusing to sign the settlement between the Justice Department and entertainment giant Live Nation.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Brewers Extra Innings Host Dominic Cotroneo. We also talk about MPS moving forward with a plan that cuts about 260 jobs, the protein craze hitting Buffalo Wild Wings, and how some travelers are still stranded due to the ongoing war in Iran.

Brewers Extra Innings Host Dominic Cotroneo talks about how Spring Training is preparing the team for the season, what the team does on off days, and some of the best giveaways coming up this season at American Family Field.

1. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says today will be "The Most Intense Day" Iran has faced so far in the war. 2. CEO's from the nation's biggest robotaxi companies are in Washington today for a first-of-its-kind meeting where they will make their pitch for expanding services into new markets. 3. A 14-year-old student from Wauwatosa is helping lead the charge on a new bill at the State Capitol.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include BBB Serving Wisconsin Senior Director of Investigations Lisa Schiller. We also talk about how arrangements have been announced for the late Bob Harlan.