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Wisconsin's Midday News
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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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2p: Special Brewers Game Start
2w ago00:13:51Tap to summarizeWisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. We also talk about the latest updates in the Madison officer involved shooting. We wrap up with Stories of the Strange, before wrapping up early for a special Milwaukee Brewers start time.
Transcribe →Top Two at Two - 7/24
2w ago00:03:42Tap to summarize1. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on Thursday night, for OWI, first offense. 2. The documentary "Ueck" opens in select Marcus Theaters today.
Transcribe →1p: Green Screen Gassy Time?
2w ago00:25:52Tap to summarizeWisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things. Guests include MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane and TMJ4 News Meteorologist Jacob Montesano. We wrap up with a recap of Jessica’s time emceeing the Star-Spangled Tea Party at the War Memorial Center yesterday.
Transcribe →Shorts Policy in Washington D.C.
2w ago00:11:12Tap to summarizeMeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about the White House Correspondent's dinner reboot. How did organizers scale down the guest list to create a more intimate environment? Why will First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio skip the dinner? Why is Hegseth asking for $67 billion dollars to support the war in Iran if, on day 14 of the conflict, he stated that Iran's military had been "destroyed" and "made combat ineffective"? Is support for this war strong among Trump loyalists or beginning to fade? A Bloomberg poll conducted in June targeting professionals in the business sector reveals that 45% of those surveyed believe wearing shorts to the workplace is appropriate, how would this go over in D.C.?
Transcribe →Three Big Things - 7/24
2w ago00:02:56Tap to summarize1. Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on Thursday night, for OWI, first offense. 2. The White House correspondents’ dinner returns with stepped up security and a new location after a gunman crashed April's event. 3. New Jersey is the latest state to ban what's known as “surveillance pricing”.
Transcribe →12p: When the Pie is Missing
2w ago00:25:56Tap to summarizeWisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include Former Milwaukee Brewers player Geoff Jenkins and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. We wrap up with the Week in Review.
Transcribe →Safety Study About Driverless Cars
2w ago00:07:46Tap to summarizeABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about a claim that Waymo has been making since its first vehicles hit the road in 2018 that its driverless taxis are safer than those with a person at the wheel. What has an independent study found about Waymo’s robotaxis to back these claims?
Transcribe →Geoff Jenkins on Brewers Alumni Legends Game
2w ago00:09:07Tap to summarizeFormer Milwaukee Brewers player Geoff Jenkins talks about his upcoming participation in the Brewers Alumni Legends Game. How does it feel to be back in Milwaukee? What will his role be in the game? What has he been up to since his time in the MLB?
Transcribe →Now at Noon - 7/24
2w ago00:03:17Tap to summarize1. We're learning more about the man who was shot and killed by police in Madison this week. 2. The documentary "Ueck" opens in select Marcus Theaters today. 3. Pleasant Prairie is investigating an odd incident involving an absentee ballot.
Transcribe →2p: When Life Hands You a Stomach Bug
2w ago00:24:42Tap to summarizeWisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two. Guests include Wisconsin native/California resident Caitlin Morrall and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. We also learn about blindspot safety and the latest in the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
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