Gracie the Giraffe Spotted

"Milwaukee Messi" in the World Cup

Milwaukee Wave President and Former Coach of the “Milwaukee Messi” talks about how the World Cup continues for the United States Wednesday night against Bosnia-Heregovonia, a team featuring the only Wisconsinite in all the World Cup. How old was Barecktarovich when he started coaching him, and how long did it take to realize he was different than most? At what point did he shift his focus on getting him prepared to face area soccer clubs on a weekend, and preparing him for a professional path?

Three Big Things - 6/29

1. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court upheld state laws that allow the counting of late arriving mail-in ballots even if they're postmarked by Election Day. 2. Milwaukee Brewers stars Jackson Chourio and William Contreras are teaming up with Forward Latino to host the United for Venezuela Emergency Supply Drive. 3. The prolonged heatwave continues through Friday.

12p: Too Hot

Wisconsin's Midday News has your Now at Noon headlines. Guests include MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. We wrap up with a former Milwaukee Bucks player facing charges.

Gracie the Giraffe Spotted

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about her days on the run are over. Gracie the giraffe, who walked up a stone slab and over an eight-foot fence to escape her enclosure at a Texas ranch more than two weeks ago was finally spotted by a helicopter pilot Friday. But locating the 12-hunded-pound animal was only half the task. Getting her back home would pose special challenges.

10 Wealthiest Counties in Wisconsin

MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy talks about how a new study notes that three of Wisconsin’s 10 wealthiest Counties are in metro Milwaukee, what does this say about the strength of the region’s economy? The State of Wisconsin is applying for a federal grant to extend Amtrak Service from Milwaukee to Madison, good idea, and what are its chances? With European soccer fans descending on Cities across the U.S. there have been number of stories highlighting the big differences in how we live here in the U.S. vs. Europe, what has stood out to him?