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Wisconsin"s Midday News

Hosted by Greg Matzek and Jessica Tighe, Wisconsin’s Midday News is Wisconsin’s touchpoint throughout the day for reliable, accurate, and relevant news stories. Greg is a familiar voice on WTMJ as the station’s top authority on Wisconsin sports. Tighe is an Emmy-nominated journalist with nearly two decades of news experience, including seven years at CBS 58 in Milwaukee. Together, they will cover the top stories of the day, provide updates on developing stories, and more.

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10:40

Cheers 2 U From D.C.

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/18

CBS News Justice Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about the Trump Administration facing a major national security question with regards to the Israel/Iran conflict, how approximately 4,000 employees at the Justice Department participated in a "fork in the road" initiative aimed to streamline the department and cut costs as more cuts are in the forecast, and why a former U.S. Pardon Attorney believes America’s system of Presidential pardons is collapsing.

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3:01

Three Big Things - 6/18

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/18

1. Honoring the victims killed in a shooting that shocked the country. There's a candlelight vigil tonight at the Minnesota State Capitol to remember Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Lawmakers and the public will gather to remember the couple. The two were killed over the weekend, in what investigators are calling a "political assassination." They were shot and killed at their home in the middle of the night. The man accused of their killings, Vance Boelter, faces federal and

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24:37

12p: Rain, Rain Go Away!

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/18

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Executive Director of the Zilber Family Foundation Lianna Bishop and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. We wrap up with news of the first home run derby to happen at American Family Field in honor of the 25th anniversary of the ballpark.

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9:34

Giving Cash to Mothers In Need

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/18

Executive Director of the Zilber Family Foundation, Lianna Bishop, talks about a program giving money to mothers in need. Has this initiative been successful? Do they track where the money is spent each month? How long does the program last? Why is using cash so important?

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5:38

Face Tattoos to Test Stress

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/18

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how you can tell a lot about a person by their tattoos; their military service, family history, favorite sports team, but a piece of technology being developed at the University of Texas at Austin may give birth to skin art that reads the wearer’s brain waves. The ultra-thin digital “face tattoo” is designed to measure and analyze indicators of mental stress in people with high-pressure jobs.

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3:29

Now at Noon - 6/18

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/18

1. A new journey starts today for a Milwaukee teacher’s aide who self-deported to El Salvador on Tuesday. Yessenia Ruano left Milwaukee after ICE denied her request to remain here in the states, while her Visa application was pending. She took her twin daughters with her. Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius tells WTMJ she doesn't hear directly from staff members who are concerned about deportation, but she understands the impact. ICE officials said Ruano did not warrant a

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28:12

2p: Gone to the Birds

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/17

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two.Guests include ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski and ABC News Correspondent Jordana Miller. We wrap up with a peacock problem in L.A.

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9:41

Sweeping Assault on Iran

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/17

ABC News Correspondent Jordana Miller talks about how Israel says it killed a top Iranian general as its sweeping assault on Iran’s top military leaders, nuclear scientists, uranium enrichment sites and ballistic missile program is necessary to prevent Iran from getting any closer to building an atomic weapon. This as President Trump left the G7 summit in Canada a day early to deal with the conflict between Israel and Iran, telling reporters on Air Force One during the flight back to Washington:

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10:11

Tech Tuesday: Trump Phone

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/17

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how Meta is looking to beef up its artificial intelligence wing, announcing a multi-billion dollar investment in Scale AI last week. The investment will be Meta’s first major minority stake in an upside company, and will result in what the companies are calling a “Superintelligence Lab.” It marks a major moment in the race to create computers that rival or surpass the human brain, but there’s plenty of reason to be skeptical as well. Also, at an

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3:28

Top Two at Two - 6/17

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/17

1. Today Senators are pushing for more funding for law enforcement security, in the wake of the deadly shootings in Minnesota over the weekend. They want more resources to protect elected officials. The Senators had a closed-door briefing with law enforcement this morning. U.S. Capitol police were involved. So was the Senate 'Sergeant at Arms.' 11 Wisconsin lawmakers were on the list found in the vehicle of Minnesota murder suspect Vance Boelter. They include U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin,

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26:35

1p: Amazon Prime Day(s)

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/17

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 Meteorologist Kristen Kirchhaine. We also talk about a new problem arising with Wauwatosa’s troll ‘Mama Rosa’, a new trend surrounding planning your own funeral, and Amazon Prime days expanding.

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4:11

Three Big Things - 6/17

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/17

1. A sharp cut in spending. Americans cut back significantly last month amid tariffs. The drop was mostly due to plummeting car sales. Remember months ago, we were having those discussions... should you run out and make that big purchase now or wait? A lot of people did rush out and buy big ticket items, that's why March retail numbers were so high. Now, we're seeing the downward shift. 2. Israel and Iran are trading strikes for a fifth day, with civilians in flashpoint areas facing waves of

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29:04

12p: Right or Left Handed?

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/17

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan and MLB.com Brewers Beat Writer Adam McCalvy. We end with a preview of our Summerfest broadcast!

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11:16

Ballpark Autograph Backfires

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/17

MLB.com Brewers Beat Writer Adam McCalvy talks about the hype still surrounding Jacob Misiorowski and past Brew Crew pitchers he could be compared to and a misunderstanding at the ballpark, thanks to our show.

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4:58

Federal and State Charges

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/17

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how the man suspected of shooting and killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband as well as shooting and wounding a second lawmaker and his wife "stalked his victims like prey" and "shot them in cold blood," acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota Joseph Thompson said on Monday. Vance Boelter, 57, is facing federal charges including stalking and firearms charges and state charges including first-degree murder, officials said Monday. Boelter

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4:43

Now at Noon - 6/17

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/17

1. Today Senators are pushing for more funding for law enforcement security, in the wake of the deadly shootings in Minnesota over the weekend. They want more resources to protect elected officials. The Senators had a closed-door briefing with law enforcement this morning. U.S. Capitol police were involved. So was the Senate 'Sergeant at Arms.' 11 Wisconsin lawmakers were on the list found in the vehicle of Minnesota murder suspect Vance Boelter. They include U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin,

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3:23

Top Two at Two - 6/17

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/16

Chilling details about Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing a Minnesota Law Maker and his wife, as well as shooting another lawmaker. Details of text messages with families, research he did on his victims, and what ultimately led to his arrest.

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8:55

Mining for Gold in WI

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/16

Digging for gold in Wisconsin? Steve Donohue from Greenlight Metals is leading a charge in Wisconsin to mine for gold! How frequently is Wisconsin used to mine for these metals, including gold? What makes a perfect recipe for finding these valuable metals in our state? And, is there an environmental impact? Steve details.

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29:26

1p: Hottest Hour on the Radio

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/16

From the Summerfest acts, to the temperature, to the underware index, we're getting hot here on Midday News! Grab a water. This Hour, Sarah Pancheri from Summerfest joins the show to discuss the final prep before the festival kicks off this week. We're going to hit 90 - more than once this week as detailed by Meteorogist Kristen Kirchhaine, and an update of a WTMJ Cares effort as John Mercure stops by the studio to detail.

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8:08

Final Preparations for Summerfest

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/06/16

Summerfest kicks off this week! Isn’t that wild?! We have President & CEO of Milwaukee World Festival Group Sarah Pancheri who joins the program. We discuss the newest attractions at the world’s most popular festival, newest ways to get to Summerfest, and of course the booking process in the biggest acts in the world coming to Milwaukee!

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