Episodes

Here's your local news for Thursday, September 10, 2026: We find out why St. Mary's nurses have filed a federal labor complaint against SSM Health, Get to know Devine Nzegwu, the newly-appointed interim alder for District 1, Question why copying court records comes with a price, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Check in with Forward Madison FC after their recent win in Corpus Christi, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 9, 2026: We detail Madison alders' debate Tuesday evening over a pair of ill-fated funding proposals, Examine the state of Wisconsin's property values and taxes, Learn about a new campaign to reform the state's wage theft law, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to the 1960s, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 8, 2026: We detail the latest data on homelessness in Dane County, Find out why Senator Kelda Roys opposed the sale of two state office buildings in downtown Madison, Scrutinize the White House's beef imports, Visit a new Monroe Street eatery, Describe the dangers of bird-window strikes, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, September 3, 2026: We head to Centro Hispano for a public engagement session on Dane County's next budget, Find out why student workers are sounding the alarm on a deceptively-named program at the Wisconsin Union, Detail a 2023 legal case that challenged how the state Legislature puts constitutional amendments on the ballot, Learn how a local artist discovered her passion for painting portraits, Look forward to the Russian Folk Orchestra's first rehearsa...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 2, 2026: We explain which proposals made the cut on Monday, when city leaders considered funding for Willy Street businesses and the independent police monitor, Detail the controversy over an exhibit coming to the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art later this month, Share an update as yet more SSM nurses join the unionization effort, Discuss the future of body-worn cameras in Madison with Police Chief John Patterson, Broadcast the most compreh...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 1, 2026: We share key takeaways from Monday's special meeting of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, Learn about a new project at the University of Wisconsin Law School that aims to demystify tribal land acquisition, Examine the shrinking access to safe and affordable produce, Celebrate community-making with sourdough bread, Look forward to the fall migration of chimney swifts, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, August 31, 2026: We check in with Madison's alternative emergency response program ahead of their fifth anniversary, Outline some of the hot-button issues that could be decided in the Wisconsin Supreme Court's next term, Learn about an initiative that's inviting folks to rethink their relationship with the natural world, Get the latest numbers on excessive CEO pay, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, August 27, 2026: Hear about how the State Government considers reforming the laws around cemeteries Southern Wisconsin braces itself for rising food insecurity Learn how some municipalities pool their insurance needs We’ll help you plan one last round of summer fishing Hear whether Forward Madison continued their lossless streak And Much More.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 26, 2026: Check in on the heating-up Madison Mayor Race Learn about a new Dane County Clerk’s Office Election Center on the east side See how Wisconsin is holding Meta accountable for the damaging effects of social media on kids Examine how the budget cuts to the Affordable Care Act is causing Americans to become uninsured We’ll go back in time to State street during the Vietnam war And Much More

Here's your local news for Thursday, August 20, 2026: We learn how the city of Green Bay is preparing for the midterms, after a headline-grabbing election snafu earlier this year, Hear a union leader's pitch to make UW regent positions elected rather than appointed, Look forward to Ukraine Fest 2026, Build community and reduce waste at the "Fat Clothing Swap," And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 19, 2026: We find out why state finance leaders are opposed to deregulating crypto staking, Check in with Midwest Environmental Advocates after their latest victory in Dane County court, Hear how Wisconsin's ability to retain young educated professionals stacks up against other states, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1969, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, August 18, 2026: We hear how the Madison school board is planning for the next district budget, Talk carceral reform ahead of a history-making commutations hearing later this week, Examine a "shocking" decline in beef prices, Visit Wildwood Cafe in Stoughton, Share some fun facts about bat bugs, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, August 17, 2026: We share key takeaways from MMSD's back-to-school roundtable, Hear what consumer advocates are monitoring amid Wisconsin's chaotic data center build-out, Learn more about the nation's first law banning "nudification technology," Mark the anniversary of a Palestinian cameraman's murder by U.S. soldiers, Teach you how to mix up the infamous "BORG" cocktail, Review two movies, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, August 13, 2026: We detail the latest pitch to redevelop the downtown site that houses Essen Haus, Find out why ACLU is suing the state of Wisconsin, Examine the struggle to obtain additional records on police disciplinary investigations, Learn about a new lawsuit challenging the DNR's approach to data center development, Check in with Forward Madison FC after the end of their winning streak, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 12, 2026: We detail the preliminary results in Tuesday's election, Consider why statewide polls missed the mark in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, Hear what's at stake for Wisconsin kids amid the federal deregulation of Head Start, 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 11, 2026: We explain why an error more than fifty years ago has the city rushing to hand over "remnant lands" to the county, Tour the new Bartillon shelter ahead of opening day next month, Learn how a series of economic shifts have turned the dairy world upside down, Hear the mission behind the "Dane County Food System Action Plan," Take a closer look at the invasive European starling, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, August 10, 2026: We get an update from Wisconsin's top elections administrator ahead of Tuesday's partisan primary, Hear the community-building mission behind MadWorC's new "Willy Street Impacted Workers Fund," Sit down with a storm damage surveyor at the National Weather Service, Analyze the latest campaign finance filings in the race for Wisconsin governor, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, August 6, 2026: We hear a disability advocate's warning about Medicaid cuts and a new opinion from the Justice Department, Explain how a conversation about public artworks at Tuesday's city council meeting devolved into accusations of "nativism," Find out what Wisconsin DNR is doing to control an invasive species of fish, Look forward to this year's Ukraine Fest, Detail an ongoing lawsuit that could reshape Wisconsin's absentee voting process, Meet the ...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 5, 2026: We detail the past 24 hours of city meetings and protests, two weeks after the police killing of Corey Ruiz, Learn how the U.S. Small Business Administration is helping Wisconsin recover from this spring's severe storms, Hear strategies to counter the concentrated power of billionaires, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1963, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, August 4, 2026: We detail what went down this morning when the city followed through on its threat to clear out the encampment on Willy and Baldwin Streets, Head to a downtown rally demanding accountability in the police killing of Corey Ruiz, Meet Douglas Alexander, a self-described independent who's challenging Congressman Mark Pocan in the Democratic primary, Find out how federal policies are weakening the agricultural economy, Stop by JBC Coffee Roast...

Here's your local news for Monday, August 3, 2026: We get an updated report from the Corey Ruiz memorial site, Talk police training and "privileged use of force" with a UW law professor, Hear how Wisconsin farmers are pushing rural priorities ahead of the primary election, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the anniversary of a strike at Hoover Dam, Review two movies, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, July 30, 2026: We hear how Wisconsin health officials are preparing to carry out the new federal work requirement for Medicaid recipients, Examine the city of Madison's push to standardize zoning, Usher in a new era of "Transparency Talk," Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Check in with Forward Madison FC as their winning streak continues, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 29, 2026: We share key takeaways from Tuesday's primary debate, Find out how much money Wisconsinites are losing to online scams, Check in with a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital, after the NLRB certified their union election, Hear about a new forever chemical designed to cool data centers, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1969, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, July 28, 2026: We detail the latest legal dispute over absentee voting in Wisconsin, Find out why Dane County is turning to an AI assistant to handle non-emergency calls, Explain how recent drought conditions are impacting American agriculture, Check out the eats at a local farmers market, Share some fun facts about brown-headed cowbirds, And much more.