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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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3:21

Three Big Things - 7/17

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/17

1. Release plan approved. Today, a judge approved the 'conditional release plan' for Slenderman attacker Morgan Geyser. Waukesha County Judge Scott Wagner expects Geyser's residential placement outside of Winnebago Mental Health Institute to start August 4th. A previous plan was rejected because it placed her just a few miles from where the victim lives. Geyser and Anissa Weier were found not guilty by reason of mental defect back in 2014. They tried to stab their classmate Payton Leutner to death

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29:15

12p: Vote for Knight!

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/17

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee Joel Brennan and Cryptologic Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy Lt. Lanika Vann. We wrap up with a big honor for Greg's dog!

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8:54

Cryptologic Warfare

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/17

Milwaukee native Lieutenant Lanika Vann, Cryptologic Warfare Officer in the United States Navy, talks about how cryptocurrency is involved in the Navy, what cryptologic warfare is, and Navy Week.

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10:07

Topping Off the Museum

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/17

Greater Milwaukee Committee President Joel Brennan talks about topping off the new public museum, Amtrak line to Minneapolis going over 250K riders, a Third Ward hotel that will replace the old Restoration Hardware, and the Marcus Center seeking to extend its relationship with Milwaukee County by another 5 years.

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4:55

Now at Noon - 7/17

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/17

1. The National Weather Service confirms at least two tornadoes from yesterday's severe weather. Teams are out across southern Wisconsin surveying more damage now. Both tornados confirmed so far were EF-0s. One touched down in Dodge County, between Hustisford and Waupun. The other twister touched down just north of Beaver Dam. It could take crews until at least Monday to survey all of the areas impacted. 2. A Waukesha County judge will approve the conditional release plan for “Slenderman”

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6:07

Uptick in Inflation

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/16

ABC News Contributer Caleb Silver talks about how an uptick in inflation quashed investors' hopes that the Federal Reserve would reduce its influential interest rate when the central bank's policy committee next meets. Inflation rose in June, up 2.7% year-over-year, according to a report released Tuesday morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's far higher than the Fed's goal of 2% inflation each year. Flaring inflation could make it harder for the Fed to cut its influential federal funds

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25:05

1p: THAT'S Why You Chose That?!

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/16

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things.Guests include Wisconsin native/displaced California resident Caitlin Morrall and TMJ4 Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky. We wrap up celebrating the 30th anniversary of Amazon.

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10:10

Still Displaced in California

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/16

Wisconsin native Caitlin Morrall talks about her family still being displaced from their California home 6 months after wildfires destroyed her community. The house is still standing, but why aren’t they allowed inside yet? Are they planning on rebuilding their lives? How is the community rallying together?

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2:34

Three Big Things - 7/16

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/16

1. There is a tornado on the ground west of Madison right now. That's according to WTMJ Meteorologist Craig Koplein. He tells us it's headed towards Sauk City next. Important for all of us to note: a tornado watch is now in effect for all of Southeast Wisconsin until 6pm. 2. You know about the CPI, but are you familiar with the PPI? The recent consumer price index shows a slight uptick in inflation, don't expect the Fed to lower interest rates in July. The PPI also reflects inflation, but not at

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27:02

12p: Booking a Dog for TV

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/16

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Executive Director of Case Management for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Leemie Kahng-Sofer and CBS News Justice Correspondent Scott MacFarlane. We wrap up with what to do with a chunk of Mars.

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8:21

Epstein Files Obsession

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/16

CBS News Justice Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about how some Republicans in Congress are joining with Democrats to demand transparency regarding the so-called "Epstein Files", how much job security Attorney General Pam Bondi has or doesn’t have, if the purge of federal prosecutors from the Justice Department impacts criminal cases, and the Senate back in session today regarding DOGE cuts.

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10:15

Missing Children in Wisconsin

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/16

Executive Director of Case Management for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Leemie Kahng-Sofer, talks about all of the missing children in Wisconsin currently. What is the most efficient way to locate a lost child? How can the public help? Which cases still receive the most tips?

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4:00

Now at Noon - 7/16

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/16

1. It's been more than three years since the first "Kia Challenge" video taught TikTok users how to steal South Korean cars using a USB connector. Three years later, Kias and Hyundais still top the roster of most-stolen vehicles across the country. The most stolen vehicle in Wisconsin is the Hyundai Elantra. Five-hundred-15 Elantras were stolen in our state last year. I wanted to break it down to the local level too, so I reached out to the Milwaukee Police Department. We've certainly had problems

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27:54

2p: Local Tomatoes

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/15

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two.Guests include ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski and Bear Project Lead at the Minnesota DNR Andy Tri. We wrap up with how Trump Administration tariffs will impact the cost of tomatoes.

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9:24

Be Bear Wise

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/15

Bear Project Leader for the Minnesota DNR, Andy Tri, talks about how to stay safe around bears, what to do to avoid being attacked, and why there’s an increase in bear sightings this year.

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8:10

Tech Tuesday: Damage Control

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/15

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how it’s been a big week for Grok, the AI chatbot from Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company. That company was in damage-control mode for much of last week, after the X account for Grok began generating a series of posts that included anti-Semitic language (those posts have since been taken down). Mike also attended Samsung’s latest “Galaxy Unpacked” event last week, where the company showed off three new foldable smartphones. Foldables

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3:45

Top Two at Two - 7/15

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/15

1. Summerfest reveals its attendance numbers for 2025. More than 602-thousand fans attended the World’s Largest Musical Festival along Milwaukee’s lakefront this year. That’s about an eight percent increase from last year or an additional 46-thousand people. Festival highlights from this year included sold-out shows with Hozier, The Killers, and Benson Boone. They also had capacity performances from The Avett Brothers, CAKE, Riley Green, and Chicago at the BMO Pavilion. Combining that with good

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25:44

1p: Eat Your Carrots!

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/15

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky. We wrap up with LinkedIn’s 2025 list of the 25 Cities on the Rise in the U.S., which includes Milwaukee.

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3:59

Three Big Things - 7/15

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/15

1. A meth surge so big the head of the Department of Drug Enforcement says "it frightens him." The DEA says meth is coming into the U.S. from Mexican drug cartels and it's being cleverly disguised. Acting DEA Administrator Robert Murphy explains another big problem. He says the agency is on pace to seize twice the amount of meth than it did last year. And last year was a record year for the DEA. 2. New information about those crucial moments at Camp Mystic when the devastating July Fourth storms

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29:12

12p: Big Dumper

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2025/07/15

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 wrap up with a business boom for Etsy witches.

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