ESPN Wisconsin’s Ben Brust joins Wisconsin’s Midday News to talk about the alumni charity challenge he is participating in tonight at the Gruber Law Offices Sportszone at Summerfest, where alumni from each university will compete in the 2s FREES 3s™ shooting challenge, all to support four great charitable organizations, Garding Against Cancer, Autism Society of SE Wisconsin, The Ability Center, and Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. Brust talks about the challenge and why it is so close to his heart. Ben also talks about winning the challenge the last two years and having a target on his back from other teams in the competition.

TMJ4 Meteorologist Tyler Moore joins Wisconsin’s Midday News to talk about his new gig as assistant coach for Marquette women’s soccer and to forecast the weekend of weather ahead.

ABC News/538 Senior Elections Analyst Geoffrey Skelley joins Wisconsin’s Midday News and discusses all the takeaways from last night’s Presidential debate. Skelley dives into fact checking both candidates, President Biden’s performance, and how the debate could impact the polls.

Democrats and Republicans react to last night's Presidential debate, A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay more than $4.7 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service, and the long-awaited grand opening of downtown Milwaukee's Vel R. Phillips Plaza is today.

In the noon hour of today's show LIVE from Summerfest:

-(01:46) Now at noon: It’s debate night! President Biden and Donald Trump will face off in the first debate of the 2024 Presidential campaign tonight and Wisconsin’s Midday News tells you everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s highly anticipated debate.

-(06:30) President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee Joel Brennan joins Wisconsin’s Midday News live at Summerfest to talk about how businesses are approaching the upcoming Republican National Convention. Brennan also discusses Summerfest Tech, which is an event designed to showcase technology and provide a forum for attendees from the tech and business community to network, educate, and celebrate the evolution of technology.

-(14:17) Whisk Chick Owner, CEO, baker, decorator, photographer, social media manager, delivery driver, dish washer, and everything in between MK Drayna joins Wisconsin’s Midday News live at Summerfest to talk about her company “Whisk Chick”. Drayna describes how she got into baking and what eventually led to her starting her own baking company. Drayna also explains how she has been able to grow her company and link herself to some of the biggest names in pop culture including SZA and Kim Kardashian.

-(26:44) Greg and Jessica describe their perfect day at Summerfest!

In the 11 o'clock hour of today's show LIVE from Summerfest:

-(01:20) 3 Big Things: FAA expects today to be the busiest air travel day of the year as 54,000 flights will take off across the United States, President Biden and Donald Trump will face off in a highly anticipated Presidential debate tonight at 8 PM CT on CNN, and Walgreens is set to close a significant number of stores.

-(07:00) ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joins Wisconsin’s Midday News to talk about a hospital in Dallas that is now using the “Holoboox”, which is a 3D, life-sized, highly advanced video display that allows doctors to teleport from anywhere in the world for real-time, holographic consultations with patients. Ryan details how the Holobox works and describes what this could mean for the future of healthcare access.

-(13:09) All that has changed and remained the same at Summerfest through the years.

-(18:53) Weekly Wellness Check w/ Dr. Ben Weston

President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee Joel Brennan joins Wisconsin’s Midday News live at Summerfest to talk about how businesses are approaching the upcoming Republican National Convention. Brennan also discusses Summerfest Tech, which is an event designed to showcase technology and provide a forum for attendees from the tech and business community to network, educate, and celebrate the evolution of technology.

It’s debate night! President Biden and Donald Trump will face off in the first debate of the 2024 Presidential campaign tonight and Wisconsin’s Midday News tells you everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s highly anticipated debate.

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin & Milwaukee County Chief Health Policy Advisor Dr. Ben Weston joins Wisconsin's Midday News and shares his earliest memories of Summerfest. Dr. Weston also talks about new initiatives from Milwaukee County and the American Heart Association to combat heart disease, which is the number 1 cause of death in the state of Wisconsin, how to stay safe during a day of boating, and holographic doctor's appointments.

Whisk Chick Owner, CEO, baker, decorator, photographer, social media manager, delivery driver, dish washer, and everything in between MK Drayna joins Wisconsin’s Midday News live at Summerfest to talk about her company “Whisk Chick”. Drayna describes how she got into baking and what eventually led to her starting her own baking company. Drayna also explains how she has been able to grow her company and link herself to some of the biggest names in pop culture including SZA and Kim Kardashian.

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