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. Matzek is a familiar voice on WTMJ as the station’s top authority on Wisconsin sports and the previous co-host of Wisconsin’s Afternoon News. Tighe is an Emmy-nominated journalist with nearly two decades of news experience across the country, including seven years as a morning anchor for CBS 58 in Milwaukee. Together, they will cover the top stories of the day, provide updates on developing stories, and more.
Top Stories from Wisconsin's Midday News
“Augmented History” brings Milwaukee’s ghost signs back to life in Historic Third Ward
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward is a booming arts & entertainment district, but while walking among the packed restaurants...
Read moreWTMJ EXCLUSIVE: Packers kicker Anders Carlson shares high-flying backup gig for life after the NFL
GREEN BAY, Wis. — If he’s not kicking in the NFL, he wants to be flying in the sky! As...
Read more620 WTMJ & ESPN Madison becoming home to University of Wisconsin Women’s Volleyball
MADISON, Wis. — Good Karma Brands, the parent company to 620 WTMJ, announced on Thursday morning that WTMJ and 100.5...
Read moreLocal food options highlighted at Potawatomi Casino Hotel
MILWAUKEE - In May of 2022, Potawatomi Casino Hotel began a $190 million renovation project to modernize its casino amenities....
Read moreSonar boat from Bruce’s Legacy helps search for missing remains of Sade Robinson
MILWAUKEE - On Thursday, a torso and arm were found along a remote stretch of a tree-lined beach on Lake...
Read moreBrewers legend, Fielder, to be honored by Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round of the 2002 MLB draft, and holds the Brewers...
Read moreVisit Milwaukee unveils new logo
MILWAUKEE - As the city of Milwaukee's profile grows in the coming months, Visit Milwaukee is launching a new brand...
Read moreCancer Check Labs offers early detection resources to combat rising number of early-onset diagnoses
MILWAUKEE — A troubling trend of people under the age of 50 being diagnosed with some form of cancer is...
Read moreChef Adam Pawlak takes Chef Bobby Flay to the limit on “Beat Bobby Flay”
MILWAUKEE — Popular Milwaukee-based Chef Adam Pawlak, the owner of Egg & Flour Pasta Bar, was a competitor on Thursday...
Read moreStorm spotter training gives people the tools to help save lives during severe weather
SHEBOYGAN FALLS - This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week both in Wisconsin and across the country, and just over...
Read moreGovernor Evers signs PRINCE Act, aiming to address gaps in Wisconsin AMBER Alerts
MILWAUKEE - On October 25th, 2023, five-year-old Prince McCree stayed home from school because he was sick. Prince’s mother could...
Read moreMissing Milwaukee 11-year-old located, police confirm
UPDATE at 2:01 p.m. CST on Tuesday, April 9: The missing 11-year-old has been found safe, Milwaukee police officials confirmed...
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