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Guests include MMAC Senior Director of Communications Ryan Amundson and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan.

We wrap up with a Year in Review: California Wildfires.

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about how with memories of the New Year’s 2025 terrorist attack on the French Quarter still fresh on their minds, the people of New Orleans are welcoming a deployment of National Guard troops as New Year’s 2026 approaches. On Jan. 1, 2025, a 42-year-old Houston man sped down a crowded Bourbon Street, killing 14 people and injuring dozens of others before he crashed his pickup truck and was shot to death by police. This year, hundreds of National Guard members will be watching over New Orleans to prevent a recurrence.

MMAC Senior Director of Communications Ryan Amundson talks about how a new report outlines three scenarios for development at ballpark, if high prices are here to stay and how they will impact the 2026 election.

1. A winter weather advisory for all southeastern Wisconsin has expired.

2. President Trump says major progress is being made to end the war between Russia and the Ukraine.

3. No matter what happens in the final week of the regular season, the Packers are locked in as the number 7 seed in the NFC playoff picture.

We kick things off with what you need to know at Now at Noon. Then, Chef Gregory Leon of Amilinda shares why he took his entire staff to Portugal to experience the food, culture, and slower pace behind the cuisine. Plus, ABC’s Mike Dobuski breaks down the best—and worst—gadgets of a turbulent tech year. We wrap up with a little Powerball magic on the night before the drawing.

Chef Gregory Leon, chef and owner of Amilinda, joins the show to talk about taking his staff on an immersive trip to Portugal to better understand the country’s cuisine and culture. He shares insights on Portuguese flavors, how food is prepared and respected, the unhurried dining experience, interactions with locals, and what’s coming up at Amilinda for the holidays.

1. Geyser Update

2. Busy Day on the Roads for the Holidays