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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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27:24

2p: Jury Duty for Jessica

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/05

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two.Guests include Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Director of Public Affairs Harold Mester. We also talk about the identity of the runner who died while participating in the Milwaukee Lakefront Half Marathon and the highlights from the Milwaukee Brewers NLDS Games 1 and 2.

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6:49

100th Anniversary for MKE's Airport

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/05

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Director of Public Affairs Harold Mester talks about how today, the airport is celebrating its 100th anniversary. What does this milestone mean for Milwaukee County? What kinds of celebrations are taking place? What new projects are underway at Mitchell? What new flights will be added for travelers?

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4:59

Top Two at Two - 10/5

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/05

1. The Brewers are in San Diego with a chance to catch their breath after a pair of thrilling one-run wins over the Padres in the NLDS. 2. Flu cases are already on the rise, especially on the west coast.

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28:46

1p: Chipotle Has Entered the Chat

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/05

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include J. Jeffers & Co. President/CEO Josh Jeffers and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen. We also talk Pack Yack after an ugly but necessary win for the Green Bay Packers and the latest fast-food chain to entice customers into their restaurants through song.

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7:24

Pack Yack: Putting Lipstick on a Pig

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/05

This week’s Pack Yack includes an ugly but important win for the Green and Gold, what we know about Edgerrin Cooper’s devastating injury, and some of the major concerns remaining as they head into the next matchup.

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9:24

Who Gets to Say No to Housing?

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/05

J. Jeffers & Co. President/CEO Josh Jeffers talks about how last week, one Milwaukee project was approved to move ahead, and another was not. The approval was for the Zenith, while the project that was shot down was the Unity Lutheran Church in Bay View. Why is the development of Unity Lutheran Church not moving forward? If everyone agrees a city needs more housing, but existing residents can effectively stop housing from being built near them, who decides what moves forward? Who decides what

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4:26

Three Big Things - 10/5

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/05

1. Milwaukee is one win away from advancing to the NLCS after a pair of thrilling, one-run wins over the Padres in Milwaukee. 2. PepsiCo recalls about 122 thousand cases of Gatorade sold across much of the country, including here in Wisconsin. 3. Concerning the sexual assault allegations at Cornell University, ABC News obtained a recording of a phone call between Jane Doe and Matthew Ingalls, the fraternity brother she went to see the night she was allegedly attacked.

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26:44

12p: That's a Bold Prediction

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/05

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC President Dale Kooyenga and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. We also recap NLDS Games 1 and 2 with some highlights from the games.

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4:57

Tennessee Prison System Head Resigns

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/05

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how after the state’s second failed execution of the year, the head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning. Gov. Bill Lee also announced Saturday that former U.S. attorney would lead a review of what happened in the death chamber last week when the attempt to administer a lethal injection to murder convict Christa Pike failed. In May, Tennessee stopped the execution of Tony Carruthers after staff placed an IV into his right arm but couldn’t get a

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8:41

Opting in for a Scholarship Tax Credit

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/05

MMAC President Dale Kooyenga talks about how the U.S. Department of the Treasury released new guidance late last week on the federal scholarship tax credit program. What is this? Who is eligible? Is Wisconsin among the states 'opted in'? What is the potential downside?

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4:44

Now at Noon - 10/5

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/05

1. The Brewers are in San Diego with a chance to catch their breath after a pair of thrilling one-run wins over the Padres in the NLDS. 2. One of Milwaukee's most iconic companies remains caught in the middle of the U.S.-Canada trade fight. 3. There's some relief at the pump so far this week.

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24:15

2p: Jessica's Doing a 5K

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/02

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two.We talk about a new controversy around singer Olivia Dean, how Burlington native Tony Romo is out at CBS Sports, and some Stories of the Strange!

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3:50

Top Two at Two - 10/2

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/02

1. The postseason run for the Milwaukee Brewers starts tomorrow at American Family Field! 2. The latest jobs report shows U.S. employers added 29-thousand jobs in September, falling well short of analysts' expectations.

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25:21

1p: You're Going to Smell That

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/02

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lindsey Slater. We also have the Week in Review.

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8:50

Botched Execution, What's Next?

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/02

ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous talks about how Christa Pike’s attorneys are asking for commutation of her death sentence following the failed execution that has left her in critical condition. Will this botched experience help her argue against receiving the death penalty? What went wrong and how common is this, especially in Tennessee?

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4:25

Three Big Things - 10/2

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/02

1. Happening now, Brewers Manager, Pat Murphy addressing the media in the auditorium at American Family Field. 2. A non-partisan think tank says we'll all be paying a lot more for energy over the next several years and not just because of the Iran war. 3. The White House is spinning the September jobs report as a good sign overall for the economy.

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30:04

12p: Godfather of Milwaukee Restaurants

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/02

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Local Chef Paul Bartolotta and MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane.

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13:01

"Never Seen Anything Like This" in Congress

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/02

MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about his busy week of coverage, which includes Senator Eric Schmitt mistakenly accused former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury during a Senate hearing by confusing the NBA's Atlanta Hawks with the Iowa Hawkeyes, and a D.C. judge permanently dismissed vandalism charges against former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn regarding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The latest MU Law School poll indicates a distinct geographic

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12:55

'High Stakes' Raising the Stakes

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/02

Local Chef Paul Bartolotta talks about how Michelin announced that Milwaukee would be included in its new Great Lakes guide. Why is his new restaurant ‘High Stakes’ described as a seriously unserious Euro-Inspired steakhouse with a touch of high-energy Las Vegas swagger? How do you see ‘High Stakes’ contributing to shifting the narrative of this crucial nightlife and business district? Does he feel national culinary eyes are looking at Milwaukee and the rest of the state differently than they were a

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3:41

Now at Noon - 10/2

Wisconsin"s Midday News ·

2026/10/02

1. Burlington native Tony Romo is out at CBS Sports about two months after his arrest here in Milwaukee. 2. The latest jobs report shows U.S. employers added 29-thousand jobs in September, falling well short of analysts' expectations. 3. The postseason run for the Milwaukee Brewers starts tomorrow at American Family Field!

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