Episodes

Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 10, 2025: We detail Madison leaders' latest proposal to promote more housing in the city, Learn how white nationalist groups are using so-called 'Active Clubs' to covertly spread their ideology, Outline the research that has a range of experts sounding the alarm on a ubiquitous insecticide, Welcome "Cardinal Call" back from summer break, Find out why containing wildfires is easier said than done, Travel back in time to 1965, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 9, 2025: We find out why a contingent of high school athletes showed up at yesterday's Board of Education meeting, Outline Wisconsin Republicans' education priorities, Hear the mission behind Wisconsin Public Education Network's transparency project, Explain the bovine breeding and nutrition practices behind a recent boom in cream production, Sit down with a local food photographer, Mark the start of the fall season at the Dane County Wildlife ...

Here's your local news for Monday, September 8, 2025: We head to a protest outside the Odana Road Social Security office, Consider the consequences of an increasingly corporatized and tech-focused higher education system, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Celebrate the birthday of "a lion in literature's forest," Discuss some of the best snacks to eat with your evening cocktail, Review two new offerings on the small screen, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, September 4, 2025: We get the details on a package of bills that seeks to strengthen protections for the state’s workforce, Find out who qualifies for backpay, after a discriminatory law blocked disabled Wisconsinites from collecting unemployment for over a decade, Learn more about Madison’s Russian Folk Orchestra, Walk you through replacing a light fixture, Discuss the joys and dangers of being a collector, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 3, 2025: We get the details on a proposal that seeks to delay demolition of Madison's first city-sanctioned homeless encampment, Hear about Isthmus newspaper's open records request that, months later, is still waiting for a response from the city's independent police monitor, Learn how to approach solidarity work with self-care, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1965, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 2, 2025: We hear the mayor's capital spending priorities for next year, Outline what's on the Wisconsin Supreme Court's docket this week, Get the details on a bill that seeks to uncover the hidden cost of tariffs, Examine the science behind a recent drop in butter prices, Visit a homestyle Mexican restaurant on Madison's north side, Consider the ethics of rehabilitating invasive birds, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, August 28, 2025: We share an update on Bus Rapid Transit, nearly a year after the city launched its first route, Outline the long-term health consequences of tooth decay, Hear how the Wisconsin Transparency Project got started and where it's headed, Tell you the best fishing spots this Labor Day weekend, Learn how Forward Madison FC is fostering young talent, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 27, 2025: We'll outline the next steps for a proposal that seeks to strengthen Madison's tree protections, Find out why Madison finance leaders expect the city's operating expenses to go up nearly $24 million next year, Meet Michael Haas, Madison's City Attorney and interim City Clerk, Discuss how labor unions can push back on Trump’s authoritarian power grab, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time t...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, August 26, 2025: We get the details on MMSD's performance objectives for the next academic year, Find out how a new bill would preserve funding for Wisconsin's decades-old conservation program, Consider the potential consequences of USDA's new "reorganization plan," Examine a recent drop in cheddar prices, Sit down with the owner of Kia's Kitchen, Learn how wildlife rehabilitators take care of injured raptors, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, August 25, 2025: We find out why prison reform advocates say there's still time for Governor Evers to follow through on his campaign promises, Get the details on a new lawsuit that's fighting to secure Wisconsin youth's "right to a stable climate," Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Remember one of the youngest peace ambassadors in American history, Discuss some popular hangover cures, Review two films about the past, And much more...

Here's your local news for Thursday, August 21, 2025: We find out why the Trump regime's order extending the life of a Michigan coal plant could have financial and environmental costs here in Wisconsin, Meet the city of Madison's Sustainability and Resilience Manager, Share sounds and stories from last Sunday's Ukrainian Fest, Hear the mission behind tomorrow's tech recycling event at Warner Park, Explore the joys and trials of caregiving, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 20, 2025: We get the details on a bill that state Democrats say would help families with back-to-school costs, Hear a research institute's plan to make a small town in Rock County self-sufficient by the end of this century, Find out how Kevin Price's loved ones are continuing their fight for justice, one year after he was shot by a Fitchburg police officer, Meet a community organizer in Milwaukee who's helping people find common ground on polarizi...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, August 19, 2025: We learn how Senator Tammy Baldwin is fighting back against the Trump regime's bid to dismantle the Department of Education, Outline a Wisconsin-based manufacturing company's role in the genocide of Palestinians, Consider the environmental impacts of the data centers cropping up all over the countryside, Visit a comfort-food hotspot in downtown Madison, Learn how to identify mourning doves by more than just their distinctive song, And mu...

Here's your local news for Monday, August 18, 2025: We'll find out how the Madison Clerk's Office has to change its election processes following an order from state officials, Meet the three finalists in the running to serve as Madison's next chief of police, Look forward to a new women's soccer team coming to Breese Stevens Field, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the anniversary of a CIA-sponsored coup in Iran, Teach you how to make a popular cocktail, Revie...

Here's your local news for Thursday, August 14, 2025: We find out why reducing Willy Street to two lanes could improve traffic safety on the troubled thoroughfare, Meet Yang Tao, director of Madison's Traffic Engineering Division, Consider how Fred Prehn's recent loss in appeals court could impact future open records cases, Tell you where the fish are biting, Check in on Madison's Flamingos, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 13, 2025: We head to the Triangle in downtown Madison for a groundbreaking ceremony, Find out why voting rights advocates are calling the governor's veto on Friday a win for democracy, Share pro-democracy lessons from the climate movement, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1967, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, August 12, 2025: We find out why Madison's Plan Commission delayed action yesterday on an ordinance that would strengthen tree protections, Learn how much Madison school board members are compensated compared to other local electeds, Outline the promising signs and ongoing challenges in Madison's housing market, Discuss the unexpected agricultural benefits of sauerkraut juice, Meet a local spice blender, Share some fun facts about chimney swifts, And mu...

Here's your local news for Monday, August 11, 2025: We head to Central Library to make a fake cake, Get the details on the long history of personnel issues in Madison's Department of Civil Rights, Sit down with a state lawmaker who wants Wisconsin to investigate the epidemic of violence against Black women, Share the true story behind a deadly cholera outbreak in 1832 Philadelphia, Taste-test another cocktail, Review two new features, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, August 7, 2025: We get the details on yesterday's failed outdoor warning siren test, Meet Madison's new Director of Transportation Christof Spieler, Sit down with the conductor of UW-Madison's Russian Folk Orchestra, Consider the potential pitfalls of AI interpreters in the courtroom, Discuss the art of mending textiles, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 6, 2025: We find how out the city's Community Development Division wants to invest in crisis prevention services in 2026, Meet three artists participating in this year's Land Art Installation in Verona, Learn how community-building can stop the spread of disinformation, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1965, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, August 5, 2025: We get the details on Wisconsin's first confirmed measles cases of the year, Gear up for student move-out week with some advice from Madison's recycling coordinator, Find out why a federal appeals court ruled against UW-Madison in a social media standards lawsuit, Outline the hidden costs of manure digesters, Learn how a local business is bringing the art of tortilla-making to the Midwest, Explain why opossums can be especially tricky pat...

Here's your local news for Monday, August 4, 2025: We find out what Governor Evers has to say about partisan redistricting ahead of the midterms, Outline a proposed ordinance that seeks to strengthen Madison's tree protections, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Commemorate a recent labor organizing victory in Washington state, Taste-test another popular cocktail, Review two features, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, July 31, 2025: We hear a pro-democracy watchdog's solution for partisan gerrymandering, Find out why many university faculty in Wisconsin are avoiding politically contentious topics, Meet Matt Mikolajewski, director of Madison's Economic Development Division, Prepare for a change in leadership at the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, Share advice on where to cast your fishing line this weekend, Check in on Madison's Flamingos, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 30, 2025: We'll find out why DoorDash and Uber are lobbying in favor of a bill headed to Governor Evers' desk, Get the latest news from Madison's CARES program, Learn how Madison area colleges support students who are struggling to afford basic necessities, Share lessons in solidarity from the Act Up movement, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1969, And much more.