ESPN Wisconsin’s Jason Wilde talks about what contributed to last weekend’s tie between the Packers and Cowboys, the latest injury report, if the bye week is actually coming at a good time or not, and how the team needs to prepare for the Bengals.

1. October 1st, 2025 and the U.S. government is officially shut down. This is the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. If you go to the homepage for the White House right now, you'll see a ticking clock, noting how long the shutdown has been going on. That clock also has a note by it, blaming Democrats for the shutdown. The shutdown started at midnight, because lawmakers and President Trump failed to reach a deal. Both sides are in a bitter fight over spending priorities. According to one estimate, up to 750-thousand workers could be furloughed each day, costing them 400 (m) million dollars in pay per day.

2. The government shutdown is having a negative impact on the markets, however, gold is trading at an all-time high with the weakening dollar. Investopedia Editor in Chief Caleb Silver on which sectors will be hit the hardest. While there may be some perceived value in the markets today, Silver warns that timing your purchases in the market around a shutdown is not a great strategy due to its unpredictability.

3. Abortion providers across the state line, down in Illinois, are ready to serve what could be a surge in additional patients, due to what's happening here in Wisconsin. Starting today, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is temporarily stopping abortion services. It's an effort to remain eligible for Medicaid reimbursements, under a GOP budget law. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is challenging the de-funding provision in court. Despite the pause at Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, abortion is still legal in our state. Other providers here in Wisconsin are ready to handle additional demand, just like the Illinois providers.

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

Guests include Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin Senior Director of Investigations Lisa Schiller and ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy.

We wrap up with how DoorDash will start making robot deliveries and offering restaurant reservations and how McDonald’s is reviving its iconic Monopoly promotion for a limited time.

ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy talks about how the federal government is expected to run out of money at midnight, precipitating a shutdown, unless lawmakers come together to resolve their differences. President Trump and a bipartisan group of congressional leaders met at the White House on Monday afternoon to attempt to avoid the looming shutdown. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries characterized Monday's meeting as "a frank and sharp discussion about the path forward" but added that Republicans are "divorced from reality" if they think Democrats will agree to keep the government open with only a promise to address health care policy later this year.

Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin Senior Director of Investigations Lisa Schiller talks about how tapping your card or phone to pay has become second nature for many people, but scammers are finding ways to take advantage of this payment convenience. What is ghost tapping? How does ghost tapping work? What are some warning signs of ghost tapping? What are some ways to avoid falling victim to this latest scam?

1. The clock is ticking. We're now very close to a government shutdown and there's no solution in sight. Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over how to fund the government. Without congressional action, the shutdown starts just after midnight. Now we've heard this story before, but this time, it's a bit different. President Trump is threatening mass firings of federal workers. In previous shutdowns, the concern was furloughs, so that raises the stakes. This could also impact airports across the country, with more than 58-thousand TSA workers and 13-thousand air traffic controllers working without pay. Senate Democrats say this is now in the President's hands because they won't support a 'stop-gap' Republican bill to extend federal funding.

2. Don't panic if you don't see your Social Security check in the mail this week. As of today, payments are going out electronically due to modernization, efficiency and speed, security and cost savings. The Prepaid Card Option is for federal benefit recipients who do not have bank accounts. Even if a U.S. government shutdown begins at midnight, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be disrupted due to a potential halt in federal activities.

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Guests include ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski and TMJ4 Meteorologist Michael Fish.

We also talk about how a new book written by Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride comes out today.

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how the federal clean-vehicle tax credit is set to expire, through which car buyers could claim up to $7500 off the cost of a new electric vehicle. It marks the end of a long-running government incentive program aimed at getting more Americans behind the wheel of an EV. Did it work? Mike breaks down the numbers and can tell you which states took the most advantage of the EV tax credit. Also, September may be ending, but Tech-tember is still going strong. Amazon is slated to roll out a slew of new gadgets today.

1. A new direction for the U.S. Military. Today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed senior military leaders at Quantico in Virginia. Hegseth criticized so-called “toxic leaders” who he claims have been lowering standards in what he called the “War Department”. He also outlined his vision for a new direction for the department. He highlighted 10 new directives. They include new standards for combat arms positions, regular PT tests, and changes to grooming standards. President Trump also addressed the group today. He stressed support for the U.S. military and said he has their backs 100%.

2. Meanwhile, the federal government is hours away from a government shutdown with both parties in Washington far from a deal. The video shows an AI version of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wearing a sombrero and a fake mustache with fabricated audio of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Jeffries writing on X, "Bigotry will get you nowhere. We are not backing down." Without congressional action, government funding will expire at 12:01 a.m. on October 1st. Anything deemed nonessential would be put on hold. If you're flying soon, air traffic controllers and most Transportation Security Administration employees are considered "essential workers" and must stay on the job.

3. Health experts are raising a red flag over a new TikTok trend; the “K-Pop Noodle Challenge”. It involves eating instant ramen noodles, leading to burn injuries. Even before the trend, a study found almost a third of overall pediatric scald burn injuries were from instant noodles.

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

Guests include ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Charalambous and MLB.com Brewers Beat Writer Adam McCalvy.

We wrap up with some of the most popular costumes projected for Halloween this year.