Episodes

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 17, 2026: We find out why concerned parents flooded the public comment session at Monday's Plan Commission meeting, Meet an incumbent supervisor who says Dane County should focus on internal hiring to save money, Explain what the war in the Middle East means for the average American farmer, Consider how wage disparities contribute to the affordability crisis, Share some fun facts about the common loon, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, March 16, 2026: We hear about some possible improvements coming soon to a west side golf course, Meet a county board candidate who says the Sheriff's Department should be first in line for funding, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Celebrate the contributions of Irish immigrants ahead of Saint Patrick's Day, Review two new movies, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 12, 2026: We hear how Senator Baldwin is fighting to stop the war in Iran, Meet a candidate who says her experience as an education leader would be an asset on the county board, Preview the winners, and sole loser, of this year's open government awards, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Check in with Forward Madison FC ahead of their season kickoff this weekend, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 11, 2026: We find out why the Madison Common Council is looking inwards as it prepares for two decades of significant population growth in the city, Learn how ICE fears are disrupting Wisconsin's workplaces, Meet a county board candidate who says local property taxes have gotten out of hand, Celebrate a hundred years of dance at UW-Madison, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1969, And much mor...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 10, 2026: We find out why fewer Wisconsin children are getting vaccinated on schedule, Meet a candidate who says she'd prioritize sustainable growth and water quality on the county board, Explain the beef over imported Argentinian beef, Dig into Madison's culinary scene with a local food and culture editor, Celebrate turkey vultures, nature's "garbage disposals," And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, March 9, 2026: We hear how Dane County's new ballot printing vendor is speeding up election prep, Explain the debate over a bill that would codify a controversial definition of antisemitism into state law, Meet an incumbent supervisor who says Dane County has a spending problem, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the anniversary of the 1952 coup in Cuba, Teach you how to mix up a Peach Bellini, Review two new movies on the sma...

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 5, 2026: We hear city staff's pitch to alleviate the traffic and pedestrian problems on Regent Street, Meet an incumbent supervisor who says the environment can't take a back seat as the county prepares for future growth, Get a calendar update from Friends of Ukraine-Madison, Celebrate the power of protest songs, Discuss the commodification of children's toys, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 4, 2026: We learn how MMSD is fine-tuning its support for students with IEPs, Explain what would change if Wisconsin legislators finally agree to pass Erin's Law, Meet a county board candidate who wants to lower child care costs for working families, Hear a UW-Madison political scientist's predictions for the 2026 midterms, 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, March 3, 2026: We hear the governor's pitch to make fair voting maps permanent in Wisconsin, Learn how the rush to build hyperscale data centers could set back clean energy efforts, Meet a county board candidate who says she'd take a needs-based approach to the budget, Simplify the data on cheddar cheese pricing, Visit Wildwood Cafe in Stoughton, Explain how prey animals fight back against predation and competition in the wild, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, March 2, 2026: We get the scoop on a new lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's school funding system, Consider the political benefits of backing universal child care, Discuss the data center boom with a power plant operator who's running for the county board, Find out how a Wisconsin-based regional airline is collaborating with ICE, Mark the anniversary of a women-led strike in 1860, Review two new movies, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, February 26, 2026: We find out why construction on the jail consolidation project is running behind schedule, Meet an incumbent county supervisor who says NIMBYism should have consequences, Run through some transparency bills that are stuck in legislative limbo, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Get an update on Forward Madison FC's roster rebuild, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 25, 2026: We detail Attorney General Kaul's clash this morning with the GOP legislators leading an investigation of his department, Meet a county board candidate who's touting his firsthand knowledge of rural and urban issues, Check in on UW-Madison's search for a new provost, 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, February 24, 2026: We'll learn how to tell the difference between Madison police officers and ICE, Detail a new course at UW Law School that's blending legal theory with lived experience in the criminal justice system, Meet a county board candidate who wants to provide housing and workforce services at a "veterans village," Talk butter price gouging, Sit down with the editor-in-chief of TASTE – a WORT alum, Get ready for baby season at the Wildlife Rehab...

Here's your local news for Monday, February 23, 2026: We join the Fire & Wonder Winter Gathering at San Damiano Park, Meet an incumbent supervisor who says the growing county needs more housing and better transit, Find out why rural Wisconsin is struggling to hire municipal clerks, Mark the anniversary of the 2018 West Virginia teachers strike, Teach you how to mix up a 'Singapore Sling' cocktail, Review two new movies, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, February 19, 2026: We outline the Dane County Regional Airport's economic benefits and environmental drawbacks, Look forward to a software glow-up coming soon to the library system, Commemorate the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Explore the complex politics of so-called "rare earth" elements, Meet a pair of artists that are using their craft to memorialize their friendship, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 18, 2026: We share the key takeaways from Governor Evers' final State of the State address, Find out why a Wisconsin environmental group is suing the EPA, Detail student organizers' demands to limit ICE activity on the UW-Madison campus, 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, February 17, 2026: We detail GOP leaders' latest pitch to spend down the surplus, after weeks of negotiations with Governor Evers, Share some tips for private well owners who want to protect their water from contaminants, Outline some potential changes to Madison's border with McFarland, Explain what dairy products could win out in the recent protein craze, Visit a decades-old staple in the Madison coffee scene, Get ready for spring at the Wildlife Rehab...

Here's your local news for Monday, February 16, 2026: We head to Señor Machetes for a fundraiser supporting co-owner Noel Quintana, who was detained by ICE late last month, Find out why a grassroots group wants to combine child care and senior housing in Walworth County, Learn how the local public health department is working to stop the spread of measles, Check in with Madison's new city clerk ahead of tomorrow's spring primary, Commemorate the opening of King Tut's tomb in 1923, Teach yo...

Here's your local news for Thursday, February 12, 2026: We head to the state Capitol for a rally demanding a statewide moratorium on data center development, Sit down with a West Allis nurse who was fired this week after leading a unionization effort at her workplace, Offer some open government story ideas to celebrate this year's Sunshine Week, Hear the mission behind the DNR's new "Be Well Informed" tool, Check in on Forward Madison's roster rebuild, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 11, 2026: We detail today's legal back and forth over a grant program that helps students of color attend college, Learn how some employers are filling the gaps in the health insurance marketplace, Meet an incumbent supervisor who says rural voters deserve an experienced representative on the county board, Reflect on the legacy of outgoing UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, ...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 10, 2026: We detail the goings-on today in the state Capitol, including key takeaways from this year's State of the Tribes Address and the Assembly's packed floor agenda, Meet a candidate who says rural communities deserve a stronger voice on the Dane County Board, Outline some policy issues that could drive rural voters to the polls this fall, Sit down with a local food reviewer, Explore the tough ethical questions that wildlife rehabilitators e...

Here's your local news for Monday, February 9, 2026: We get an inside look at the city of Madison's routine election equipment test, Consider what's at stake if Wisconsin elects a Trump loyalist as governor this fall, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the anniversary of the Dawes Act in 1887, Review two more Oscar contenders, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, February 5, 2026: We explain why a unanimous vote yesterday has sent local harm reduction efforts back to the drawing board, Meet a county board candidate who's calling for more workforce housing, Hear a journalist's firsthand account of the ICE invasion in Minneapolis, Learn what it takes to achieve fluency in Russian, Visit an open art space on the UW-Madison campus, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 4, 2026: We find out how a tweak to state law could generate millions for Wisconsin crypto investors, Detail the benefits of cover crop practices, Meet a county board candidate who wants to keep special interest groups out of local politics, Learn how the UW-Madison community participated in the nationwide ICE protest on Friday, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1966, And much more.