Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines.

Guests include MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy and Dr. Marmy Clason from Mount Mary University.

We wrap up with highlights from the Green Bay Packers' Thanksgiving Day victory.

Business Communications/Technology Chair at Mount Mary College Dr. Marmy Clason talks about the university launching a new program next year that would give students 95 credits instead of the 120 required by the UW Board of Regents. How is this helpful in increasing enrollment? What happens if students change their minds and want to stay enrolled longer? How is the traditional college experience changing? What majors can students graduate with in this new program?

MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy talks about consumer results from Black Friday, why Foxconn is back in the news and the reality of the situation, and a new survey shows more Americans are questioning the value of a college degree, why is that and what does it mean for schools like UWM, Marquette, and MSOE?

1. Luigi Mangione is back in a Manhattan courtroom today for a critical pretrial hearing. The defense contends that the gun - which prosecutors say matches the murder weapon - and a handwritten notebook - which prosecutors call a manifesto or diary detailing his intent - found in his backpack should be thrown out because the police did not have a search warrant. The defense is arguing that any statement Mangione made to police before he was officially read his Miranda rights should not be allowed in court. The current hearings, which are expected to last all week, pertain only to the New York state case. The judge's decisions on these motions could significantly impact what evidence is admissible in both the state and federal trials.

2. Deals, Deals, Deals! Cyber Monday is off and running! Some fun facts: spending is expected to peak between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. local time, with an estimated $16 million passing through online shopping carts every minute nationwide. Can't do a talker segment these days without acknowledging the impact of AI: Artificial intelligence is becoming a significant player in online shopping, with traffic from AI sources such as ChatGPT to retail sites up by over 500% during the holiday season. The average American plans to spend $1,552 over the full holiday period this year, buoyed by big Black Friday numbers: the event this year saw record-breaking online sales in the U.S., reaching an estimated $11.8 billion, a 9.1% increase from 2024.

3. Starbucks is serving up holiday cheer this month and $38 million dollars for violating worker rights. New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection launched an investigation in 2022 after receiving dozens of worker complaints at multiple locations. Among the findings, Starbucks violated employees' rights by changing schedules at the last minute, cutting hours arbitrarily, and scheduling workers for a closing shift one night, followed by an opening shift the very next morning. All of that is illegal under New York's Fair Workweek Law. The 38-million-dollar settlement will be divided among all 15,000 New York Starbucks baristas who filed complaints.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Top Two at Two.

Guests include ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan.

We also talk about WTMJ Reporter Adam Roberts’ conversation with Morgan Geyser’s court sketch artist, holiday traditions, and an update that two West Virginia National Guard members have died in the shooting near the White House.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how even though surveys show the country deeply divided along political lines, even within families, the founder of the feast has every right to set some ground rules before the guests arrive. How can you avoid conflict at the dinner table? How about an indulgence in alcohol, hangry guests and including younger family members?

1. Two National Guard soldiers were shot Wednesday near the White House and their conditions aren’t immediately known, according to two law enforcement officials not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. Police say suspect is in custody.

2. Here at home, Mother Nature is not cooperating with holiday travel. A winter storm has arrived in Wisconsin. Some areas in northern Wisconsin got more than a foot of snow overnight. It's not as bad here in southeastern Wisconsin, but we're getting snow too. It's not just the snow though, it's that whipping wind! Snowy, windy conditions today, and over Thanksgiving week, could snarl travel plans for many families. Some areas of the Midwest could experience high winds, and blizzard conditions. According to our friends over at Storm Team 4, we'll see snow off and on throughout the day. Blowing snow may reduce visibility, so be careful if you're traveling today.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things.

Guests include Amtrak Senior Public Relations Manager Marc Magliari, TMJ4 News Meteorologist Lauren Larsen, and Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin.

The latest Weekly Wellness Check with Dr. Ben Weston from the Medical College of Wisconsin includes whether or not to leave your shoes at the door when you’re at someone’s house for the holidays, how to safely store and consume leftover Thanksgiving food, and food insecurity surrounding this time of year.

1. The state of Wisconsin files a petition to revoke the conditional release for Slender Man stabber Morgan Geyser. The court has acknowledged the request. The hearing will be held within 30 days of Geyser's return to Wisconsin. The Waukesha County District Attorney's Office says it doesn't know yet when exactly Geyser will be transported back to our state. The Sheriff's Department uses a contracted service for situations like this. Geyser is in trouble again, after leaving the group home where she was placed in Madison and traveling to Illinois with a friend. The 23-year-old waived extradition in court on Tuesday, which speeds up the process of her return. If Geyser's conditional release is indeed revoked, she could be sent back to the Winnebago Mental Health Institute in Oshkosh where she spent more than seven years.

2. As the annual 9-day Wisconsin gun deer season continues, we now know how the hunt went on the first weekend. The Department of Natural Resources says over 90,000 deer were harvested during the opening weekend. It marks a roughly 4% increase year over year compared to 2024, but a 1% drop on the yearly average back to 2020. The biggest uptick? Harvested antlerless deer, which includes does and young bucks. There were nearly 42,000 such white tails harvested on opening weekend, up 7% from 2024. In terms of total hunters out in the woods this year, the DNR reports sales of around 538,000 licenses sold, slightly down from 2024 and continuing a years-long decline. The number of hunters is down nearly 50,000 from 2014. Looking ahead, snow and cold cause deer to move around more in search of food on weekend two, which could bode well for harvest totals. a preliminary report on the full nine-day season is due out on December 2nd.

3. Just in time for the holidays, there’s a new survey about house guests. Two thousand people were asked how long they’re happy to host house guests. The consensus was six days. For parents, it’s eight days. For in-laws, it’s only five. 33-percent of hosts say when they’ve had enough of their guests, they drop hints that it’s time to leave. 22-percent say they outright tell their guests to get out. Almost half of those polled say they want to be the house everyone comes to for the holidays.