Wisconsin's Midday News

1. We’re on verdict watch in the trial of the man accused of killing Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder. 2. We’re on day three of the journey to the far side of the moon for four Artemis Two crew members.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Milwaukee Police Association Vice President Joel Moeller and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We wrap up with the Week in Review.

Milwaukee Police Association Vice President Joel Moeller talks about the body camera video from the night Officer Kendall Corder was shot and killed. How do you support an officer who watched their partner die and is also dealing with their own injuries? What resources are police officers given after going through traumatizing events? What comes next for Officer McCray?

1. The jury now has the case in the trial of the man accused of killing Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder. 2. New information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security about why ICE agents detained the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. 3. A U.S. fighter jet shot down by Iran.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include 101.7 The Truth Host Tory Lowe and Game Plan Strategies Founder Amanda Guralski. We wrap up honoring another Everyday Hero.

Game Plan Strategies Founder Amanda Guralski talks about overdeveloping the front end of NIL and ignoring the backend. What is the importance of guardrails and infrastructure with these NIL deals? What protections should be put in place to protect athletes as they transition from making thousands in brand deals as a college athlete to making less as a working adult? What does Game Plan Strategies do to help the transition for college athletes?

101.7 The Truth Host Tory Lowe talks about how videos show “teen takeovers” going viral nationwide, including here in Milwaukee. What does he think is the driving force behind these takeovers? What does he think it will take to put a stop to these takeovers? Is AI involved in these takeovers?

1. Closing arguments are underway in the trial of the man accused of killing Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder. 2. Cleanup continues after strong storms moved through southeast Wisconsin Thursday night. 3. A search and rescue effort is underway, after a U.S. fighter jet was shot down by Iran.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include WEC Energy Group Director of Media Relations Brendan Conway and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. We wrap up with how you can tune in to watch us live!

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how with a thunderous roar and 9 million pounds of thrust created by four engines, each the size of a compact car, four astronauts were launched into space Wednesday for a 3-day trip to the Moon. Artemis 2 is the next step in NASA’s goal of landing human beings on the lunar surface as early as 2028. Assuming everything goes to plan, the three Americans and one Canadian will splash down off the coast of San Diego next week, having traveled farther from Earth than any person ever has.

WEC Energy Group Director of Media Relations Brendan Conway talks about We Energies is proposing a 14% rate increase over the next two years, which would cost the average residential customer around $21 more per month by 2028. The proposed hike would start with a 9% increase in 2027 and a 5.5% increase in 2028. Why is the increase needed to recover costs for new renewable energy and natural gas plants approved by the Public Service Commission? How is We Energies responding to comments sent by listeners who are struggling?

1. We're keeping a close eye on the skies this afternoon across Southeast Wisconsin. 2. The hunt is over.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Medias Touch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane, TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen, 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 return of seasonal allergy season, maternity care deserts, and new research about beta blockers.

Medias Touch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about the political impact of tariffs in Wisconsin, reaction from both sides of the party lines to President Trump's address in primetime last night. Scott also talks about President Trump becoming the first sitting President to attend arguments at the Supreme Court.

1. There's a new warning today, in the wake of the Wisconsin journalist who was reportedly kidnapped by a militia backed by Iran. 2. ICE agents arrested the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. 3. An update on the moon mission!

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include LISC Executive Director Theo Lipscomb and Milwaukee Bucks Play-by-Play Broadcaster Dave Koehn. We wrap up with KitKat launching a tracker to help recover 400K stolen candy bars.

Milwaukee Bucks Play-by-Play Broadcaster Dave Koehn talks about how many Bucks players were watching from the sidelines last night and how this impacted the outcome of the game, as well as which players could step up into a bigger role next season and if Doc Rivers is deserving of his recent honor, despite a lackluster coaching season.

LISC Executive Director Theo Lipscomb talks about how LISC Milwaukee is the local office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation and its mission, this year’s Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovations, and why LISC is investing in the production of 50 entry level homes.

1. A new shelter in place in Kenosha, as police hunt for a murder suspect. 2. It's debate night In Milwaukee! 3. Despite President Trump's assertion that the war in Iran will be over soon, Iran shows very few signs of slowing down.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski. We also talk about another teen takeover in Milwaukee County and a new message to try to stop them from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, as well as how NASA says there's an 80 percent chance of favorable weather to launch its Artemis Two flight to the moon tomorrow evening.

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how a new survey from Quinnipiac University finds the public perception of artificial intelligence isn't doing so hot, which more than three-quarters of those surveyed reporting they trust AI "hardly ever" or "only some of the time." The new data is just the latest in a series of troubling headlines for the artificial intelligence sector, which remains very far away from profitability. Plus, Sony is the latest tech firm to raise prices on a popular gadget, and it likely won't be the last.

1. A jury is now seated and witnesses are testifying in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a Milwaukee Police Officer. 2. Tiger Woods was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station before his rollover crash last week in Florida, according to a probable cause affidavit.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage Conservation Biologist Andrew Badje and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We wrap up with the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award Nominees.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage Conservation Biologist Andrew Badje talks about seeking volunteers for the annual Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey to help document frog and toad breeding calls throughout the state this spring and summer. Why are frogs and toads considered the “warning sign” of the environment? What are the criteria needed for people to become a frogger? What do DNR officials learn from the public recording their findings? How is the population of frogs and toads in Wisconsin currently?

1. Another teen takeover in Milwaukee County and a new message to try to stop them. 2. More pain at the pump, blamed on the war in Iran, and the White House is responding to the record spike. 3. A potentially costly Easter is just five days away.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes and Brewers.com Beat Writer Adam McCalvy. We wrap up with a check of the latest severe thunderstorm warnings throughout Wisconsin.

Brewers.com Beat Writer Adam McCalvy talks about the unofficial Cooper Pratt news, affording Brice Turang as he heads towards free agency, and the new City Connect uniforms.

CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes talks about how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently said the U.S. is close to winning the war with Iran. Why are the upcoming days “pivotal” in ending the Iran War, according to Hegseth? What specific milestones are the administration looking for in the next 72 hours to consider this phase a success? What are the non-negotiable terms the U.S. is demanding to end the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz? President Trump calling out allies on social media for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz in the Iran War, what is the President saying? The White House today is responding to the record spike in gas prices, what is being said?

1. A jury is now seated and witnesses are testifying in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a Milwaukee Police Officer. 2. Tiger Woods was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station before his rollover crash last week in Florida, according to a probable cause affidavit. 3. The Pentagon says the next few days of the Iran war will be "pivotal".

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Sunshine Farm Owner Debbie Marland. We also talk about how some top beauty brands stand accused of shady marketing practices aimed at kids, how the NFL is hiring and onboarding replacement referees as a contingency plan due, and how a week of true Wisconsin weather is underway.

Sunshine Farm Owner Debbie Marland talks about how Chesney, the missing denim diaper kangaroo in Juneau County, was found over the weekend. How did the kangaroo get loose to begin with?

1. Jury selection begins today for a man charged with shooting and killing Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder. 2. Back pay is coming for the TSA, but what about future paychecks?

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We wrap up with how videos show hundreds of spring breakers running wild during a teen takeover of Bayshore mall, with at least 13 people arrested as numerous fights broke out and rising coffee prices due to the ongoing Iran War.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how from California to Florida and Michigan to Texas, smartphones are lighting up with text messages purportedly sent by local courts or law enforcement agencies informing the recipient of a delinquent traffic ticket or other legal matters. The mechanics of the scam are not new; the text contains the typical carrot-and-stick threats of arrest followed by a method to “resolve the matter by payment of the assessed fine.” The difference this time is the impressive artwork employed by the ripoff artists.

1. Hundreds of U.S. Special Operations Forces are now in the Middle East. 2. The Wisconsin Badgers men's hockey team is still in the mix for a national championship following an overtime win over Michigan State in the regional final. 3. A fresh look at how Americans feel about artificial intelligence.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy and CBS News Military Analyst Jeff McCausland. We wrap up with how Chesney, the missing denim diaper kangaroo in Juneau County, was found over the weekend.

CBS News Military Analyst Jeff McCausland talks about how ground troops are being sent to Iran, does this mean the war is expanding? President Trump wants Iranian oil, is this a way to apply pressure to open the Strait of Hormuz? Is this all about eliminating Iran's nuclear capabilities?

MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy talks about how with all the talk of data centers development, we have missed or underplayed the impact of two corporate expansion projects in Southeast Wisconsin, one by Eli Lilly, the other by Rockwell Automation, what do we know about these developments? People are the power behind economic growth, the latest 2025 census shows Milwaukee and Wisconsin need more people power, what does the census report tell us? The city of Milwaukee is under a mandate by the state to grow its police force, but an unexpected barrier is impacting recruiting, what is its impact?

1. Jury selection begins today for a man charged with shooting and killing Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder. 2. Back pay is coming for the TSA, but what about future paychecks? 3. The fighting in and around the Middle East will not be stopping anytime soon.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include MSOE Professor Dr. Olga Imas. We also share some Stories of the Strange and the return of Thanalysis Live! tonight.

MSOE Professor Dr. Olga Imas talks about how the university just rolled out a new plan to build applied Artificial Intelligence into every single degree program, not just tech fields. What was behind this decision? What will this incorporation look like in different fields of study? What was the reason behind this decision? Why is critical thinking so crucial when it comes to using AI?

1. Sources tell ABC News that Iran-backed hackers claim they've hacked FBI Director Kash Patel's email. 2. The House is not on board with the DHS funding bill that the Senate passed, early this morning.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky. We also recap our Opening Day conversation with Milwaukee Brewers Owner Mark Attanasio, honor another Everyday Hero, and talk about how researchers are working on living pharmacies that could be implanted in humans.

1. The Pentagon is considering whether to send another 10 thousand ground troops to the Middle East. 2. After weeks of unpaid shifts, TSA workers may soon receive relief following an overnight. 3. Dietary supplements may soon be changing.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan and Kwik Trip Creative Media Manager Amy Du Pont. We wrap up with the Week in Review.

Kwik Trip Creative Media Manager Amy Du Pont talks about the popular chain introducing a new mascot named Red, a six-foot-tall rooster. How was the idea and concept of Red created? What is the goal of the chain now introducing a mascot? Can Buc-ee’s Beaver and Kwik Trip’s Red be friends?

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how as air travelers brace for another day of long security lines at US airports, Transportation Security Administration officers face another weekend without a paycheck. A top TSA official said on Wednesday that more than 450 workers have quit since the partial government shutdown began, stripping the aviation security infrastructure of its funding. The Dept. of Homeland Security has sent ICE agents to some of the most severely impacted airports, but their role remains undefined.

1. The White House just released its first app. 2. The war in Iran, and Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is still causing instability and uncertainty in the markets. 3. Protests and marches are planned across southeastern Wisconsin tomorrow, as part of the nationwide “No Kings” Day of Action.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski. We also talk about Savannah Guthrie's first sit-down interview about her mother's abduction, an age expansion for joining the U.S. Army, and a possible NBA expansion.