MPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius talks about how much the flooding has impacted schools, where the schools are with lead remediation efforts, some of her other largest challenges so far, and her goals for the upcoming school year, including an emphasis on literacy.

1. FEMA is gone, as their field assessments in Wisconsin are complete. Six FEMA teams spent days in Wisconsin assessing damage from our historic flooding this month. Four teams went door to door in Milwaukee County. Another team took on Waukesha County. And the fourth assessed the damage in Washington County. The state will now take FEMA's information and determine whether federal aid is needed. If so, the state will put in its request. The president then reviews that request and decides whether federal aid is necessary. If yes, a federal disaster is declared.

2. Happening right now in Milwaukee. Milwaukee's urgent sheltering task force is speaking out on the need for additional areas of shelter for those affected by recent flooding in southeastern Wisconsin. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Couty Executive David Crowley, Fire Chief Aaron Lipski and others are gathered at the 800 block of 27th street. The City of Milwaukee has seen a decline in available sheltering options for those displaced by fires and other unplanned disasters as well as trained volunteers to staff them.What is required for a facility to be considered a Red Cross Shelter? 4-5,000 square feet and an open are to accommodate at least 50 people. Restroom and handwashing facilities. Access to kitchen/food preparation area. ADA Accessibility preferred. Use of space 24/7 up to 4 weeks.

3. “Quiet Cracking” is a new trend taking hold at the office. A new report from the app Resume Builder finds the trend of employees doing the bare minimum on the job has given way to workers who suffer from a persistent feeling of unhappiness. That leads to disengagement, poor performance and an increased desire to quit.

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

Guests include MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy.

We also talk about a new merger that's "brewing" and recap the Brewers celebration of life for Bob Uecker.

MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy talks about the opening of the new downtown dog park. Do these little amenities have an impact on Milwaukee's attractiveness as a place to live? Another big step for AI/Data Centers with local approval in Port Washington for what is being described as an $8B investment, what does this mean, and what's next? As the Fed assesses a rate cut in September, it noted a "curious kind of balance" as demand for workers has cooled, but the unemployment rate has held steady, what is the reason for this "curious balance"?

1. Attack of the mosquitoes! The Milwaukee area is at an EXTREME level for outdoor pests right now, according to Accuweather. The mosquito level is HIGH and it could get worse. Our historic flooding this month is part of the problem. Standing water creates an ideal atmosphere for mosquitoes to lay eggs. To help cut down on the skeeters: Eliminate any standing water where pests can breed.

2. A U.S. official confirms planning is underway at the Pentagon to potentially send National Guard forces to Chicago to address crime, homelessness, and illegal immigration. President Trump also threatening to send National Guard troops to New York and Baltimore. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says there is "no emergency" to justify a federal deployment and is accusing the administration of attempting to "manufacture a crisis". More than 22-hundred National Guard troops are in the nation's capital and armed.

3. An all-female baseball league is on deck. Today's the last day of tryouts. Six hundred women from 10 different countries are trying out for the all-female baseball league. They range in age from 17 to 57.

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

Guests include ABC News Reporter Mike Dobuski and President and CEO of Wisconsin Humane Society Alison Fotsch, with a special guest!

We wrap up with a new segment titled "Telly Tells a Story".

The President and CEO of Wisconsin Humane Society Alison Fotsch talks about the dire need for cat adoptions and foster families amid concerning capacity rates. What discounts are being offered to help get more feline friends out of the shelter?

ABC News Reporter Mike Dobuski talks about how this weekend, more than a thousand movie theater screenings across the US will be packed to capacity with fans of the Netflix smash hit "K-Pop Demon Hunters." The company is hosting a limited run of "sing along" screenings, after the film became an unexpected smash hit on streaming earlier this summer. It marks a rare moment of cooperation between Netflix, which has long been resistant to showing its original content on the big screen, and movie theaters, who are in search of a late summer hit. It's also part of a growing trend of more immersive (and pricey) theatergoing experiences. Plus, a preview of the other big new movies hitting theaters this weekend, including a twisty Jude Law historical thriller, and a new dark comedy from one of the Coen Brothers.

1. For the first time we're hearing from Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan about what happened in her courtroom on April 18th. The story went national. Now, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has received police body cam video showing Dugan telling police officers she didn't know the defendant was an illegal immigrant. She also said, she wasn't hiding him from the authorities. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel with that body cam video. Officers responded to Dugan's home, after she called about a possible threat. She then explained the story to the officers.

2. A new warning today about flood related scams! Milwaukee Alderman Peter Burgelis says he's hearing from families about unprompted text messages referencing a "crisis cleanup case number" related to flood assistance. The message includes prompts to verify your address and add pictures of the damage. Burgelis says it's a scam. He's encouraging families to be cautious when it comes to unsolicited offers for home inspections or cleanup help. You should report scams to the Federal Trade Commission.

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Three Big Things.

Guests include Associate Professor at Marquette University Dr. Gabriel Velez and Associate Professor at UWM Shevaun Watson and TMJ4 News Chief Meteorologist Brian Niznansky and the Director of Riding with Angels Marianne Schulz.