Episodes

Here's your local news for Thursday, June 11, 2026: We find out why Madison alders approved a new layout for Regent Street despite public pushback, Hear the latest data that points to deep racial disparities in the well-being of Wisconsin children, Detail the legal case that ended Wisconsin's ban on same-sex marriage, Get a historian's take on right-wing politics in Latin America, Discuss hustle culture and community with a local artist, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, June 10, 2026: We hear Democrats' pitch to protect access to contraception amid federal uncertainty, Honor Michael Johnson, an influential community leader who died this week at age 50, Discuss the resurgence of nuclear power in the United States, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1968, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 9, 2026: We explain why a brutalist apartment building that's slated for demolition could still become a city landmark, Detail the mission behind Strolling Thunder, Sit down with Kareem Sarsour, who details his father's experience in ICE custody, Discuss some pests and diseases threatening American cattle, Examine the legal back and forth over Trump's billion-dollar slush fund, Share some fun facts about the common grackle, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, June 8, 2026: We find out why a popular youth diving club is shutting down, Examine the flaws in Wisconsin's community supervision system, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Commemorate the 1967 nomination of a trailblazing U.S. Supreme Court justice, Review two new movies on the small screen, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, June 4, 2026: We hear what Madison can do to regulate data center development in the city long term, Find out which election hopefuls made the cut after Monday's filing deadline, Explain why a simple letter can sometimes resolve an open government dispute faster than litigation, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Check in with Forward Madison FC after a big home-field win, And more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, June 3, 2026: We attend the Wisconsin Workers' Forum for Governor, Learn why some legal groups are urging caution, as the state Supreme Court weighs a proposal that would tighten Wisconsin's judicial recusal rules, Examine how ultra-wealthy oligarchs dominate democracies, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1961, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 2, 2026: We detail the latest debate over MMSD's cell phone policy, Find out why a student-led animal advocacy group has accused UW-Madison of quashing free speech to protect its bottom line, Explain how a massive food safety recall in April could impact consumer pocketbooks, Take a closer look at a local culinary publication, Celebrate one of nature's tiniest travelers, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, June 1, 2026: We head to St. Mary's hospital in Madison for a rally supporting the nurses union, Find out how the public can help shape the future of transportation in the Greater Madison area, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, Teach you how to mix up a 'Lemon Drop' cocktail, Review some new movies, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, May 28, 2026: We find out why Fitchburg alders decided on Tuesday to cut ties with a controversial surveillance tech company, Take a deep dive into Madison's public water system, Detail a legal case that cemented the federal government's regulatory control over the Wisconsin National Guard, Examine a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Talk creative spaces and community with a local artist, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, May 27, 2026: We explain how you can weigh in on Madison's draft Safe Routes to School plan, Examine a proposed data center moratorium that's on the fast track in the Dane County Board, Debut a new media-focused feature, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to the late 1960s, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, May 26, 2026: We share key takeaways from Thursday's 'State of the County' address, Explore the benefits of cover cropping, Break down Wisconsin's financial outlook after a bipartisan spending deal died in the Senate earlier this month, Describe a "triple whammy" hitting American farmers' pocketbooks, Examine a new federal ruling that blocks the Justice Department from obtaining Wisconsin's unredacted voter data, Look forward to summertime fun and hands-...

Here's your local news for Thursday, May 21, 2026: We find out why Madison's police oversight leaders are asking for a bigger budget, Learn how Wisconsin families and providers could be impacted when Child Care Counts runs out of funding this summer, Explain why the state's open records law needs an update, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line this Memorial Day weekend, Catch up with Forward Madison FC after a series of tough losses, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, May 20, 2026: We join a crowded public meeting at Olbrich Gardens, Detail a major land conservation project that earned the county board's stamp of approval last week, Learn more about a billboard campaign that's urging active duty troops to refuse illegal orders, 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, May 19, 2026: We explain how you can weigh in on the development future of downtown Madison, Hear the benefits of agroforestry, Check in with Law Forward after a recent win in Dane County court, Outline the latest dairy trends as American cheesemakers scramble to compete in a difficult international market, Dispel some myths about Midwestern cuisine, Explore how certain birds hijack nests and force adoptions of their young, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, May 18, 2026: We hear local advocates' pitch to strengthen police oversight efforts in the city of Madison, Share key takeaways from the Republican Party of Wisconsin's annual convention this weekend, Analyze a court decision last month that gutted the Voting Rights Act, Learn about one of the first Black lawmakers elected to Congress, Teach you how to mix up a "White Lady" cocktail, Review two new movies on the small screen, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, May 14, 2026: We break down last night's contentious vote in the state Legislature, Find out how private donors and the state can help WisconsinEye stay afloat, Celebrate traditional Ukrainian embroidery, Examine a recent legal case that had big implications for the separation of powers in Wisconsin, Chat with a group of historical fencing enthusiasts, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, May 13, 2026: We get a progress update on MMSD's long-term sustainability plan, Outline the benefits of strong energy codes, Hear how St. Mary's nurses are keeping their union campaign alive amid pressure from hospital management, Learn the story behind the "Pistachio Wars," 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, May 12, 2026: We get a progress update on Madison's highly-anticipated men's shelter, Learn how recent federal health care cuts could impact Wisconsin, Find out why the governor's $1.8 billion surplus deal is already drawing criticism from his own party, Examine the economic hurdles that farmers are facing at the start of a new growing season, Visit a decades-old staple in the Madison coffee scene, Share some fun facts about eastern bluebirds, And much ...

Here's your local news for Monday, May 11, 2026: We share a major update in the campaign for a unionized newsroom at the Cap Times, Examine the urban-rural gap in access to child care, Find out which priorities made the cut in the bipartisan spending deal Governor Evers announced Monday, Say goodbye to the UW Space Place, Commemorate the anniversary of the Million Mom March for gun control, Teach you how to mix up a simple French cocktail, Review a new movie and a new docuseries, And muc...

Here's your local news for Thursday, May 7, 2026: We check out a new community space on Madison's south side, Learn more about the campaign for a unionized newsroom at the Cap Times, Discuss two recent court decisions involving DOJ records requests, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Reflect on Forward Madison FC's remarkable stretch away from home, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, May 6, 2026: We detail a proposed cell phone policy that garnered mixed responses at Monday's MMSD school board meeting, Examine a conservative ad campaign that's using bipartisan issues to prop up Assembly Republicans in competitive districts, Honor the legacy of Wisconsin's most celebrated and feared political reporter, 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, May 5, 2026: We hear what's next for the Odana Hills Golf Course redesign, Find out why sustainable farmers want the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Monsanto's immunity bid, Learn how the legal back and forth over mifepristone, a widely-used abortion pill, could impact Wisconsinites, Rebroadcast The Milkweed's award-winning segment on stray voltage, Chat with the co-owner of Little Tibet Market and Cafe, Get a baby season update from the Wildlife Rehabilita...

Here's your local news for Monday, May 4, 2026: We find out why the Madison Police Department credits community partners for the city's declining crime rates, Head to downtown Madison for this year's May Day rally, Learn how Wisconsin teachers are picking up the slack amid funding and retention issues, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Celebrate the legacy of an anti-colonialist reporter, Review an international film and television series, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, April 30, 2026: We learn what's next, after an embattled testing facility agreed this week to sell most of its dogs to rescue groups, Find out why so many Wisconsin Republicans are announcing their retirement ahead of the midterms, Talk cultural experiences with a UW-Madison language lecturer, Debut our new feature on Wisconsin's most famous legal cases, Explore the idea of soft architecture, And much more.