Episodes

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 29, 2026: We detail a Regent Street development project that earned the Plan Commission's stamp of approval Monday, Talk climate change and storm-ready infrastructure, Check in with Law Forward after a panel dismissed their gerrymandering lawsuit, Break down how federal tax dollars are spent, 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, April 28, 2026: We share an update on the fight to end salary compression at MMSD, Examine the widening funding gaps between Wisconsin K-12 school districts, Find out what's next, after Trump ended a twenty-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters, Recap the Milkweed's award-winning segment on stray voltage, Explore Madison through the lens of beer and books, Learn about some tiny new patients at the Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Rehabilitatio...

Here's your local news for Monday, April 27, 2026: We dig into the Public Service Commission's landmark ruling last week on data centers, Discuss the latest election-related news from around the state, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the anniversary of the Birmingham Children’s Crusade, Teach you how to mix up an “Ocean Breeze” cocktail, Review two more movies from the Wisconsin Film Festival, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, April 23, 2026: We find out why Madison schools are projected to see declining kindergarten enrollment, Detail an upcoming expansion to the UW System's Direct Admit program, Learn how competing interests on Regent Street were prioritized in a planned redesign of the thoroughfare, Explore the ins and outs of Wisconsin's open meetings law, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Check in with Forward Madison FC after a pair of tough matches, A...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 22, 2026: We detail what went down at Tuesday's tense city council meeting, Share key takeaways from a new report on Wisconsin's criminal justice system, Examine the latest change in leadership at UW-Madison, 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, April 21, 2026: We attend the "Existence as Resistance" fashion show, Find out why more architects are using engineered wood, Detail the environmental benefits of passenger rail, Explore how immigration raids are impacting the American agricultural industry, Talk culinary perspectives with a food writer, Describe the diverse dietary needs of birds, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, April 20, 2026: We hear from protesters who joined the attempted raid this weekend of a Blue Mounds dog breeding and testing facility, Share key takeaways from a new report on climate change in Wisconsin, Find out why county leaders withdrew funding for Flock cameras, Celebrate the legacy of a trailblazing bluegrass musician, Review two documentaries featured in this year's Wisconsin Film Festival, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, April 16, 2026: We hear city staff's pitch to reduce speeding on major arterial roads, Discuss the power of nonviolence in violent times, Review three movies featured in this year's Wisconsin Film Festival, Explain why physical media still matters, Celebrate every color of the rainbow, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 15, 2026: We explain why the Department of Public Instruction's infamous Wisconsin Dells trip is once again under scrutiny, Explore the benefits of "right to charge" laws, Find out how many internal investigations at the Madison Police Department actually lead to discipline, Detail UW-Madison's efforts to meet new accessibility requirements, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1965, And much mo...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 14, 2026: We detail the debate over plans to demolish a brutalist apartment building in downtown Madison, Explain why a special session to ban partisan gerrymandering is still open, Predict tough times ahead for American dairy farmers amid rising energy costs, Celebrate food media and friendship with the "Stomping Grounds" team, Get a baby season update from the Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, April 13, 2026: We detail the public's top concerns about data centers, according to a new survey from Wisconsin Conservation Voters, Find out how a scam victim turned her experience into state legislation, Sit down with WisDems Chair Devin Remiker for a postmortem on the spring election, Weigh the likelihood of a long-lasting ceasefire in the Middle East, Commemorate the founding of a student-led civil rights group, Teach you how to mix up an "Old Pal" c...

Here's your local news for Thursday, April 9, 2026: We find out why the UW System's Board of Regents decided to fire President Jay Rothman, Detail state level efforts to legalize medical aid in dying, Hear Madison's updated plan for a more walkable city, Share some tips on how to submit a successful open records request, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Sit down with a Forward Madison FC goalkeeper who’s on a hot streak, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 8, 2026: We hear how Democratic hopefuls for governor plan to fix Wisconsin's health care system, Break down the results of Tuesday's nonpartisan election with four local labor leaders, Take a closer look at the ouster of UW System President Jay Rothman, 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, April 7, 2026: We share the latest on today's nonpartisan spring election, Find out what's next for prison reform advocates after Governor Evers moved to restore Wisconsin's commutations process, Predict how the war in Iran could unsettle the global agriculture industry, Talk cold brew with a Madison food industry veteran, Examine why males in many bird species are so colorful, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, April 6, 2026: We learn how a multi-city initiative is helping reduce climate emissions and renters' energy bills in one go, Check in on efforts to create an intergenerational space for children and seniors in Walworth County, Find out why more Wisconsin prisons and jails are offering opioid addiction medication, Examine Wisconsin’s voting policy and trends ahead of tomorrow’s election, Look back on the Red Scare-era exile of Charlie Chaplin, Review some ...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 1, 2026: We get a progress update on Madison's housing development goals, Detail a new landmark verdict that holds tech giants accountable for childhood social media addiction, Find out why student leaders are demanding democratic input over the UW System's financial assets, Examine the cost of college with a pair of UW-Madison student journalists, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Share a retrospective on Madison's...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 31, 2026: We find out what's at stake in next week's Wisconsin Supreme Court election, Detail a grassroots effort to increase Latino voter access in the state, Meet a Dane County Circuit Court candidate who says she'd bring integrity and transparency to the bench, Examine the dangers of a widely-used herbicide, Sit down with a pair of Epic baristas, Describe the best — and safest — types of bird feed, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, March 30, 2026: We head to downtown Madison for this weekend's rally against the Trump regime, Talk judicial philosophy with an incumbent Dane County judge, Answer all of your burning questions about data centers, Commemorate the enactment of the Fifteenth Amendment, Teach you how to mix up a Negroni cocktail, Review two new movies, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 26, 2026: We detail county supervisors' misgivings amid contract negotiations with FPC Live, Find out why rural organizers are speaking out against data center development and CAFOs, Meet an incumbent county supervisor who wants to expand housing options in her community, Shed light on some stand-out reporting from this year's Sunshine Week, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Hear how Forward Madison FC's 2026 season is shaping up ...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 25, 2026: We head to Bascom Hill for a rally sounding the alarm on UWPD's new surveillance tech, Learn how many Wisconsinites identify with Christian nationalism, Meet an incumbent supervisor who says the county needs to prioritize core services in the budget, Examine the low engagement in UW-Madison's student government, 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, March 24, 2026: We check in on the partisan tug of war over Wisconsin's school funding system, Meet a county board candidate who's pledged to protect farmland and prevent urban sprawl, Predict how the war in Iran could impact food prices, Visit a local business that's bringing the art of tortilla-making to the Midwest, Track down an escaped snake at the Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, March 23, 2026: We find out why – and how – the city's independent police monitor used AI in their latest annual report, Meet a county board candidate who says infrastructure maintenance and emergency services should be first in line for funding, Continue our coverage of the "Embroidered with Pain" exhibit, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Teach you how to mix up a "Black and Tan," And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 19, 2026: We explain what changes under Wisconsin's new breast cancer screening law, Meet an incumbent county supervisor who says local municipalities should have the final say on local issues, Hear the mission behind the "Embroidered with Pain" exhibit, Preview some upcoming events in the experimental music scene, Sit down with a bona fide world-builder, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 18, 2026: We hear how a cohort of city staff are advancing Madison's sustainability plan, Explain the mission behind the Educational Support Professionals Bill of Rights, Learn how data center developers are using NDAs and heavy redactions to keep Wisconsinites in the dark, Find out why the city of Madison and the UW Police Department are locked in a jurisdictional dispute, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel b...