Podcasts Government Wisconsin's Midday News 11a: Milwaukee's 53rd Annual Juneteenth Parade, Extreme Weather Across the Country, and the New Bear in Town

11a: Milwaukee's 53rd Annual Juneteenth Parade, Extreme Weather Across the Country, and the New Bear in Town

Published: June 19, 2024, 9:38 p.m.

In the 11 o'clock hour of today's show with Amy Taylor filling in for Greg Matzek:\n-(00:47) 3 Big Things: Milwaukee\u2019s Juneteenth Parade commemorating when U.S. troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slavery of African Americans, Baseball legend Willie Mays passes away at the age of 93, and Donald Trump loves Milwaukee now!\n-(03:28) ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis joins Wisconsin\u2019s Midday News to talk about the extreme heat here in the Midwest, snow in other parts of the country, wildfires in New Mexico, and more.\n-(09:10) Previewing the season finale of Top Chef tonight on Bravo.\n-(13:56) Racine Zoo Executive Director Beth Heidorn joins Wisconsin\u2019s Midday News to talk about the new bear at the zoo! Heidorn explains how the 2-and-a-half-year-old bear got to the Racine Zoo from its previous home and describes how the bear is settling into its new home. Heidorn details all the zoo has done to make the bear feel as comfortable as possible.\n-(23:56) Stephen Colbert defends Milwaukee from Donald Trump.