Episodes

Here's your local news for Monday, December 8, 2025: We head to a local food pantry for a conversation about the rising cost of living, Find out why senior advocates want to preserve county-owned nursing homes, Check in with the director of Madison's Civil Rights Department, after an investigation cleared him of workplace discrimination claims, Explain what's next for two lawsuits challenging Wisconsin's congressional map, Celebrate Noam Chomsky's birthday, Teach you how to make a bright c...

Here's your local news for Thursday, December 4, 2025: We find out which Madison intersections are in the running for new traffic signals, Hear why advocates recommend "walk audits" as a first step to reducing your neighborhood's carbon footprint, Learn some of the most common ways commercial buildings in Madison waste energy, Explain your right to access government records on data center projects, Share some ice fishing safety tips, Attend Forward Madison's postseason town hall, And much...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, December 3, 2025: We'll explain how you can weigh in on the development future of downtown Madison, Find out why food access is still limited in Wisconsin even after FoodShare benefits resumed, Examine the record breaking spending on Wisconsin's judicial elections ahead of the next contest this spring, Share some tips on how to stay safe in the event of an ICE encounter, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in ti...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, December 2, 2025: We hear finance leaders' recommendation on how Madison should spend an unexpected budget surplus before the end of this year, Find out how donors can support a local literacy nonprofit in the wake of federal funding losses, Share a year in review for the American dairy industry, Meet the editing manager of Edible Madison, Celebrate Giving Tuesday with the Dane County Humane Society, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, December 1, 2025: We'll meet some local Starbucks workers taking part in the nationwide strike, Find out how parents of children with disabilities are preparing for the looming cuts to Medicaid, Detail some recent policy updates that could expand Wisconsin renters' access to solar power, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Learn the violent history behind the American Anti-Slavery Society, Teach you how to make a "Ward Eight" cocktai...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, November 25, 2025: We find out why some of Madison's most experienced educators are still waiting for fair compensation, Hear the economic pros and cons of data centers, Consider the future of Madison's bus system with Metro Transit's new general manager, Explain why A2A2 milk is a win for both dairy farmers and consumers, Debut our new feature exploring the city's diverse array of local coffee shops, Take a closer look at one of the Midwest's most iconi...

Here's your local news for Monday, November 24, 2025: We hear what Wisconsin students and mental health specialists have to say about the hazards of the digital age, Find out how much taxpayers could stand to lose with the end of the free IRS Direct File program, Consider why Speaker Vos continues to block expanded postpartum benefits for Wisconsinites on Medicaid, Learn how a public-private foundation is working to support the state's conservation fund, Celebrate the birthday of a legendar...

Here's your local news for Thursday, November 20, 2025: We talk health care tax credits and the Epstein files with Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Learn how to spot U.S.-made products ahead of the holidays, Meet the city of Madison's Parks Superintendent, Explain your right to know the final five applicants being considered for public offices, Tell you the best spots for some cold-weather fishing, Make a wish list for the Flamingos' 2026 season, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, November 19, 2025: We head to a public hearing on the Dane County Regional Airport's latest efforts in F-35 noise mitigation, Consider Wisconsin's retention and workforce challenges this Education-Support Professionals Day, Hear the research goals driving the Nelson Institute's new partnership with QTS Data Centers, Learn how students at UW-Madison fared during the SNAP benefits chaos, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Tr...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, November 18, 2025: We hear what party leaders had to say ahead of today's floor session in the state Senate, Learn how some entrepreneurs in Madison and Chicago are redefining vending machines, Consider the pros and potential pitfalls of a bipartisan bill that would legalize online sports betting in Wisconsin, Explain what's behind some recent ag industry happenings, Taste what's on the menu at Sultan, Take a closer look at one of the most common birds o...

Here's your local news for Monday, November 17, 2025: We get to know the three finalists vying for an interim leadership role in Madison's Office of the Independent Monitor, Find out why a proposal mandating teaching hours for UW System faculty could raise constitutional concerns, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Learn the story behind Transgender Day of Remembrance, Review two new movies, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, November 13, 2025: We hear Senator Baldwin's plan to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, a measure excluded from the budget bill Trump signed into law Wednesday, Detail the economic benefits of agrivoltaics, Talk election security and accuracy with the new Madison city clerk, Share some upcoming events celebrating eastern European culture, Hear the story behind a new local music space on Madison's east side, Consider the community-building poten...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, November 12, 2025: We'll get the details on a last-minute amendment that dominated budget deliberations yesterday in the Madison Common Council, Find out why a pro-democracy advocate is sounding the alarm on a handful of election bills in the state Assembly, Share some key takeaways in the Daily Cardinal's new "AI Issue," 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, November 11, 2025: We explain why Verona city leaders decided to cut ties with a third-party surveillance contractor, Get the details on a bill that would put a cap on Wisconsinites' utility rates, Hear what climate advocates have to say about Alliant Energy's new rate case settlement, Unscramble the recent chaos around SNAP benefits, Indulge in a Tex-Mex feast, Describe what it takes to treat eye injuries in birds, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, November 10, 2025: We'll share the mission behind a 1,500-ribbon display in downtown Madison, Hear how a delay in federal funding is impacting the Menominee Indian School District, Find out what's at stake if online publication Tone Madison can't reach their winter fundraising goal, Explain why air traffic has ground to a halt, Share lessons from New York City's 1933 mayoral election, Teach you how to make a tea-based cocktail, Review two new offerings a...

Here's your local news for Thursday, November 6, 2025: We detail the debate ahead of yesterday's budget vote in the Dane County Board of Supervisors, Hear what a former drum corps instructor's accusers have to say about his recent return to the public eye, Discuss how open government cases can often be solved with a warning rather than a lawsuit, Celebrate the Madison Public Library's 150th anniversary - no invitation needed, Look ahead to Forward Madison FC's next chapter, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, November 5, 2025: We hear the pros and cons of data centers, according to stakeholders who joined an informational meeting today in the state Capitol, Find out who's paying for Jack Daly's services, just months after the "Scam PAC" fundraiser emerged from federal custody, Learn how the Badgers' faltering football team could add red ink to local and state business ledgers, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in ti...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, November 4, 2025: We hear Superintendent Jill Underly's pitch to address teacher sexual misconduct and grooming of students, Check in on Dane County's 2026 proposed budget ahead of tomorrow's deliberations, Discuss the long fight to shut down Ridglan Farms with a local animal rights activist, Consider a pressing business dilemma for American dairy farmers, Meet a local hot sauce connoisseur, Celebrate Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, November 3, 2025: We check in with Dane County food pantries amid the federal chaos, Hear locals' concerns about a proposal to expand a commercial dairy operation in Door County, Find out why environmental advocates are sounding the alarm on Line 5's newly-issued federal permits, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Remember an abolitionist who was murdered protecting his printing press, Teach you how to make a tropical cocktail, Rev...

Here's your local news for Thursday, October 30, 2025: We'll outline what's at stake locally as federal lawmakers weigh cuts to AmeriCorps Seniors funding, Discuss the potential flaws in the Madison Police Department's body-cam pilot study, Learn more about UW-Madison's Russian Flagship Program, Sit down with Chicago-based musician Winefred RT, Share the joy that comes from a used sewing machine, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 29, 2025: We get the details on two much-debated items that earned unanimous approval in last night's Common Council meeting, Discuss the road to 2026 with WisDems Chair Devin Remiker, Learn how UW-Madison researchers are partnering with local farmers, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1969, And much more.

In this show: The Building Commission approves the funds for planning a rework for correctional facilities across the state A local activist explains the importance of civilian oversight of the Madison police 'How to Stand up for Democracy' links the degradation of free speech to the rise of anti-semitism Soybean farmers are looking into novel ways to use their crop And we hear how local mammals fare during the winter

In today's episode: Wisconsin Dems draw attention to an upcoming spike in health insurance costs Wisconsin Policy Forum releases a deep dive on the city budget Election clerks are scrambling to meet new citizenship standards and more

Here's your local news for Thursday, October 23, 2025: We join a public feedback session on Madison's Southeast Area development plan, Outline the fundraising goal to support the city's new men's shelter, Share an inside look into today's combative legislative hearing on teacher misconduct and grooming in Wisconsin schools, Consider the often-exorbitant fees records custodians are allowed to charge, Share the best spots for fall-weather fishing, Check in on Forward Madison FC ahead of thei...