Episodes

Here's your local news for Monday, July 27, 2026: We outline how the Madison community has responded in the days since police shot and killed Corey Ruiz, Share key takeaways from Salah Sarsour's deportation hearing last week, Hear incumbent Sheriff Kalvin Barrett's pitch to voters ahead of the August primary, Get a political reporter's take on the chaotic race for Wisconsin governor, Commemorate the anniversary of a massacre during the Korean War, Teach you how to mix up a "Zombie" cocktai...

Here's your local news for Thursday, July 23, 2026: We detail what's happened in the 24 hours since Madison police shot and killed Corey Ruiz, Talk the war in Iran with Senator Tammy Baldwin, Hear how students at UW are celebrating Balkan culture, Share the story behind Wisconsin's "battle between governors" in 1856, Head to the Amish Quilt and Consignment Auction, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 22, 2026: We hear what national experts have to say about police oversight efforts in Madison, Learn how the Willy Street Co-op is reducing plastic waste, Consider the ramifications of a new, controversial USPS rule, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1962, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, July 21, 2026: We hear how the local public health department plans to cope with reduced funding next year, Meet a civilian who's challenging Sheriff Kalvin Barrett in the August primary, Examine the fluctuating price of nonfat dry milk, Visit a restaurant trying new things on Madison's near east side, Explain what different species of birds need to reach maturity, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, July 20, 2026: We hear Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway's pitch for another term in office, Check in on efforts to rename three MMSD elementary schools, Learn the potential economic benefits of broader union membership, Dig into the campaign finance reports of Wisconsin's gubernatorial candidates, Teach you how to mix up a "Miami Vice" cocktail, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, July 16, 2026: We head to a rally outside Wisconsin Department of Corrections headquarters, Learn the history behind "No Turn On Red" signs and the different ways municipalities use them, Explain why a pair of media outlets are suing the state's Department of Administration, Check in with the Madison Arcatao Sister City Project ahead of a big anniversary, Take stock of Forward Madison FC's standing, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 15, 2026: We get the details on Edgewood High School's "compromise" stadium plans, Find out why the world's richest man could soon face criminal charges in Wisconsin, Hear about the long road to justice for a fifty-year-old crime, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1964, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, July 14, 2026: We find out why a hopeful for Wisconsin governor has fired her campaign manager, Learn the mission behind a new community garden in Milwaukee, Get a consumer advocate's take on Oracle's new lawsuit against state utility regulators, Look at what Trump's ICE crackdown means for Wisconsin dairy farms, Hear about a local influencer's quest for good food, Explain how animals stay cool in extreme heat, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, July 13, 2026: We hear how the state plans to respond, after a city clerk sent duplicate absentee ballots to voters in back-to-back elections, Learn about the economic and environmental benefits of agroforestry, Find out why an environmental law firm is suing the state's Department of Natural Resources, Examine the exploitation of undocumented immigrants' labor, Celebrate the birthday of a renowned American labor leader, Review two new movies, And much m...

Here's your local news for Thursday, July 9, 2026: We find out why Madison is pursuing more control over a local highway, Detail ICE's traumatic toll on Wisconsin children, Check in with Animal Advocacy after they weathered a university investigation, Hear about a cultural club at UW, Examine a Wisconsin legal case that highlighted the conflict between First Amendment rights and the interest of the state, Talk organized chaos with a local artist, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 8, 2026: We detail the obstacles ahead for Madison's 2027 operating budget, Learn more about the Evers administration's new plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Wisconsin, Hear the mission behind the "Unlock the Vote" campaign, 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 7, 2026: We get to know the Democratic candidates running for Dane County sheriff, Hear what issues should take priority in the race for Wisconsin governor, according to a grassroots coalition of moms, Find out why Wisconsin has joined yet another multistate lawsuit against the Trump regime, Recap the U.S. Supreme Court's latest decision on Roundup liability, Learn how the termination of 988's LGBTQ+ crisis line has affected Wisconsinites in need, E...

Here's your local news for Thursday, July 2, 2026: We head to a picket line outside a downtown Madison hotel, Check in with Students for Justice in Palestine, two years after they struck a deal with UW administrators, Explain why an elected official in Waterford is suing his own police department, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line this holiday weekend, Get the scoop on Forward Madison FC's recent hot streak, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 1, 2026: We hear Democratic legislators' plan to resurrect the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, Find out how new federal work requirements could impact Medicaid coverage in Wisconsin, Learn the story behind an unusual settlement the state's DOJ announced this week, Dissect the Trump regime's latest attempt to shake up the Department of Education, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1968, And ...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 30, 2026: We hear what Dane County's next budget is looking like so far, Learn more about a movement calling for a publicly-owned electric utility in the city of Milwaukee, Describe the destructive legacy of a 20th century American food scientist, Share some "struggle meal" ideas for when life gets in the way, Get a June update from the Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, June 29, 2026: We hear the long history of flax textiles in Wisconsin, Find out how hidden algorithms are driving up rideshare prices, Get some tips to stay safe during this week's extreme heat, Take a closer look at Wisconsin's fake elector case, Share the story of a mass, retaliatory deportation in 1936, Teach you how to mix up a "Fuzzy Navel" cocktail, Review a new television series, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, June 25, 2026: We get a progress update from the lobbyist tasked with advancing the city of Madison's interests in the State Capitol, Hear why service sharing or consolidation could be the answer for understaffed Wisconsin fire departments, Look forward to a concert fundraiser this weekend celebrating Ukrainian culture, Detail a legal case that solidified protections against sex discrimination in the workplace, Talk perfectionism with a local artist, An...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, June 24, 2026: We detail MMSD's new cell phone policy, Learn how women-led conservation groups in Wisconsin are rising above their funding troubles, Hear about a new digital ad campaign that's taking We Energies to task, Examine the mental health impacts of remote work, 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, June 23, 2026: We head to Pewaukee for the latest gubernatorial candidate forum, Hear what's behind the unionization effort at a Madison-based law firm, Explain how a local cheesemaker earned its reputation for innovation, Find out why it's becoming more difficult for healthcare systems to participate in climate-safe practices, Share some fun facts about yellow-bellied sapsuckers, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, June 22, 2026: We recap the highlights from Wednesday's 76th Assembly District candidate forum, Head to Penn Park for Madison's 37th annual Juneteenth celebration, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the sixth anniversary of a successful strike in Maine, Teach you how to mix up a Pina Colada, Review two new movies, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, June 18, 2026: We find out why advocates are sounding the alarm about Wisconsin's healthcare system, Learn how projected Social Security cuts could impact recipients across the state, Hear what's at stake if state utility regulators agree to loosen financial requirements for data centers, Detail the legal dispute over an unusually secretive state education conference in 2024, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Check in with Forward Madis...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, June 17, 2026: We hear the mission behind a temporary photo display in the Capitol rotunda, Take a closer look at a new bombshell report from Madison's independent police watchdog, Discuss Freemasonry with a pair of insiders, 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, June 16, 2026: We head to the Capitol rotunda for an early Juneteenth celebration, Find out how Wisconsin counties are preparing for federal changes to the SNAP program, Get the details on the draft Southwest Area Plan ahead of next week's vote in the city council, Mark National Dairy Month with a brief history of Wisconsin cheesemaking, Visit a cozy pizzeria on Madison's north side, Learn how wildlife rehabilitators helped reunite a family of bats, And...

Here's your local news for Monday, June 15, 2026: We recap the highlights from the Wisconsin Democratic Party's 2026 state convention, Find out why Madison's police watchdog is blaming officer restraint, not a drug overdose, for Richard Lee Johnson's death in 2024, Learn more about an interfaith coalition demanding Salah Sarsour's release from ICE custody, Outline the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Share some tips to protect your privacy in the digital age, And much more.