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"PFAS likes to be at the surface where it interacts with air and water:" A new study finds that PFAS contamination in the foam on Lake Monona is the highest in the state

Posted July 10, 2024 • 00:48:05

Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 10, 2024:

We find how Lake Monona's PFAS contamination compares to the rest of the state,
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“We’d like to see the city welcome people expressing their First Amendment rights:" A federal judge ruled yesterday that demonstrators can't march through the RNC's security zone

Posted July 9, 2024 • 00:47:33

Here's your local news for Tuesday, July 9, 2024:

We share an update on ACLU's lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee,
Find out why...

"The specter of dictatorship looms over America:" Local and state Democrats rallied behind President Biden at his campaign visit on Friday

Posted July 8, 2024 • 00:49:05

Here's your local news for Monday, July 8, 2024:

We attend President Biden's rally in Madison,
Interview one of the five Democrats...

"Why are we regulating a native plant separately?:" City officials are reevaluating an underutilized, 'natural lawn' program

Posted July 3, 2024 • 00:47:41

Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 3, 2024:

We find out why the city is reevaluating their "natural lawn" program,
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"We’ve been doing this for fifty years, and we would love to see it continue:" The Monona Community Festival says, unless volunteers step up, this Thursday's July 4th celebration will be their last

Posted July 2, 2024 • 00:45:58

Here's your local news for Tuesday, July 2, 2024:

We find out why a staple celebration in Monona may have reached its end,
Hear why...