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WORT News and Public Affairs 300 episodes Nov 11, 2026
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Episodes
Appointment of new interim police monitor faces headwinds
Here's your local news for Tuesday, November 10, 2026:We find out why the Police Civilian Oversight Board's appointment of a new interim monitor could lead to a standoff with the city council,Attend a game development conference at the Alliant Energy Center,Predict what could be next for the U.S. Farm Bill,Share revelations from a new indie horror film,Visit a coffee shop at Madison's Black Busine
Family University brings MMSD parents into the fold
Here's your local news for Monday, November 9, 2026:We learn more about a new parent-oriented initiative in the Madison school district,Get a Wisconsin union leader's reaction to last week's blue wave,Hear how Madison residents can weigh in on the north side's development future,Consider the potential legal ramifications after Wisconsin voters approve two constitutional amendments,Mark the anniver
Deputy position freeze nearly derails Dane County budget
Here's your local news for Thursday, November 5, 2026:We explain why tempers flared during county budget deliberations Wednesday,Hear how Wisconsin clean energy advocates aim to leverage the blue wave,Consider whether the big spending in Tuesday's election actually had an effect,Talk open records issues in the state's Department of Justice,Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line,Check in
Madison Democrats applaud ‘blue wave’ in unprecedented midterm
Here's your local news for Wednesday, November 4, 2026:We go over the preliminary results in Tuesday's midterm,Head to an election night watch party in downtown Madison,Find out how Wisconsin Democrats plan to leverage their new majority in the state Legislature,Learn the mission behind a recent community vigil on the UW-Madison campus,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwave
Madison voters flock to the polls
Here's your local news for Tuesday, November 3, 2026:We hear what's motivating Madison area voters to participate in today's midterm election,Find out what's at stake up and down the ballot, according to Wisconsin's incumbent state attorney general,Examine how food inflation has impacted cheese prices,Sample the local flavor at a new restaurant in Puerto Morelos,Describe the democratic behavior of
Public questions utility of body-worn cameras at listening session
Here's your local news for Monday, November 2, 2026:We hear what Madisonians had to say at a pair of listening sessions last Thursday focused on body-worn camera policy and independent oversight of police,Examine Tom Tiffany's recent pivot away from "culture war issues,"Mark the anniversary of a spontaneous takeover at the Bureau of Indian Affairs' D.C. office,Teach you how to mix up a "Banana Ham
Planning for John Nolen considers safety, traffic
Here's your local news for Thursday, October 29, 2026:We share an update on the John Nolen reconstruction project,Examine the real-world impacts of Wisconsin's rising healthcare costs,Hear from a Madison alder who opposed the recent firing of the interim independent police monitor,Look forward to this year's Polish Film Festival,Discuss a case that could have big implications for state courts' inf
2024 referendum keeps MMSD's budget balanced, for now
Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 28, 2026:We share an update on the city of Madison's pursuit of local data center regulation,Take a closer look at the $612 million budget the Madison school board approved Monday,Hear about a recent cultural celebration on the UW-Madison campus,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1966,And much more.
After firing the police monitor, Madison alders re-examine oversight
Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 27, 2026:We explain which police oversight items made the cut at Monday's Finance Committee meeting,Meet a Democratic candidate who says her working class background would be an asset in Congress,Detail milk markup costs in the food supply chain,Check in with the Dane County clerk ahead of Election Day,Take a closer look at a late autumn migrator,And muc
Workgroup seeks public input on body-worn camera policy
Here's your local news for Monday, October 26, 2026:We explain how you can weigh in on Madison's body-worn camera policies,Hear how a statewide labor union is engaging with voters,Find out why the race for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District is one to watch,Discuss the latest election updates as Wisconsin heads into the home stretch,Celebrate the birthday of a renowned gospel singer and civil r
Tiffany, Crowley stick to their playbooks on the debate stage
Here's your local news for Thursday, October 22, 2026:We hear why MMSD has opted to rebuild rather than renovate two aging elementary schools,Discuss key moments from Wednesday's gubernatorial debate,Explain how open records law applies to issues that are still “in the thick of it,"Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line,Check in with the Flamingos as they battle to secure a home playoff
Police monitor canned at daybreak, despite hours of public outcry
Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 21, 2026:We explain what went down at Tuesday's marathon city council meeting,Learn how the federal immigration crackdown could exacerbate Wisconsin's shortage of healthcare workers,Hear why a recent merger at UW-Madison has staff sounding the alarm,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1969,And much mor
Facing funding shortfall, Journey Mental Health seeks county support
Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 20, 2026:We find out why Journal Mental Health wants a new county funding model,Meet an independent candidate running to represent southwest Wisconsin in the state Assembly,Debunk the Trump regime's sunny outlook on the dairy industry,Get the scoop on a local restaurateur's new cookbook,Share an autumnal update from the Dane County Humane Society's Wildl
Ahead of council vote, police civilian oversight board backs IM Glass
Here's your local news for Monday, October 19, 2026:We hear what Madison's Police Civilian Oversight Board has to say about the interim independent monitor's job performance,Meet a Democratic candidate for state Assembly who says securing adequate funding for Wisconsin's public schools is a day one priority,Discuss the Pentagon spending bill currently making its way through the federal government,
How MMSD renamed three elementary schools at once
Here's your local news for Thursday, October 15, 2026:We explain how, and why, MMSD renamed three elementary schools at once this summer,Learn the history behind Polish Constitution Day,Detail the Wisconsin Supreme Court's recent back and forth over absentee ballot drop boxes,Discuss the commodification of children's toys,And much more.
Metro Transit seeks solution to fare evasion
Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 14, 2026:We find out why Madison transit leaders are sounding the alarm on fare evasion,Get a progress update on the city's Vision Zero initiative,Meet a local artist who draws inspiration from graffiti culture,Hear how the UW-Madison community responded to a touring pro-life debater,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Trave
Madison’s interim police monitor seeks hefty budget increase
Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 13, 2026:We find out why the city's independent police monitor wants nearly double the funding next year,Hear the legal arguments for and against the three constitutional amendments set to appear on the November ballot,Explain the safety concerns surrounding Trump's imported beef,Visit a recently reopened bakery just north of Madison,Share some fun facts
Tom Tiffany’s appearance in Madison draws protesters
Here's your local news for Monday, October 12, 2026:We head to UW-Madison's Grainger Hall for a protest against Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany,Learn how a Democratic candidate for state Senate plans to support public education and family farms,Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead,Celebrate the birthday of a lifelong activist,Teach you how to mix up a “Death in t
Mayor Rhodes-Conway unveils 2027 operating budget proposal
Here's your local news for Thursday, October 8, 2026:We dig into the mayor's proposed spending plan for next year,Meet a legislative candidate who says he puts people over party politics,Examine the struggle to obtain government records 'in medias res,'Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line,Check in with the Flamingos as they battle to secure a home playoff match,And much more.
City council to consider canning contentious independent monitor
Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 7, 2026:We explain why Madison's interim independent police monitor could be out of a job several months ahead of schedule,Get a progress update from the city council's new workgroup on policing policies,Take a look at UWPD's latest security and fire safety report,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to th
Madison weighs rebrand for Traffic Engineering Division
Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 6, 2026:We find out why a city agency could soon get a new name,Sit down with the Democratic candidate running for Wisconsin's 76th Assembly District,Hear how Wisconsin's dairy farmers are faring amid the trade war with Canada,Share ideas for good cooking while camping,Explore the unique challenges of treating birds with spinal trauma,And much more.
City seeks public feedback on Envision Downtown Madison
Here's your local news for Monday, October 5, 2026:We get a progress update on a strategic plan that aims to help downtown Madison reach its full potential,Hear how the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra is deepening their community engagement efforts,Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead,Mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street,Review two new movies,And much more.
Judge rules Salah Sarsour can be deported
Here's your local news for Thursday, October 1, 2026:We hear from Salah Sarsour's legal team, after this week's ruling that he can be deported on national security grounds,Find out why an independent running for Congress wants to abolish the Federal Reserve,Examine the first in a pair of active lawsuits challenging Wisconsin's congressional map,Talk world-building with a local playwright,Uncover t
Madison plans for data center regulation as moratorium approaches expiration
Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 30, 2026:We hear city staff's plan to prevent the development of hyperscale data centers in Madison,Consider how Wisconsin's election policy could change if either party wins unified control of the state government in November,Take a closer look at last week's alleged hazing incident at UW-Madison,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on th
Nurses at ten SSM clinics vote to unionize
Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 29, 2026:We get the scoop on the latest union election at SSM Health,Meet an independent candidate who's running for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district,Look forward to this year's World Dairy Expo,Explore the many sides of food writing,Learn how wildlife rehabilitators are helping a baby bobcat recover from ringworm,And much more.
Three constitutional amendments head to a vote in November
Here's your local news for Monday, September 28, 2026:We hear what's on the agenda for Madison's new policing policy workgroup,Find out what issues matter most to older Wisconsin voters,Take a closer look at the three constitutional amendments on the November ballot,Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead,Mark the day in 1935 that fascist Italy invaded Ethiopia,Teach you how to mi
Surprise grant fast-tracks Madison's body-worn camera program
Here's your local news for Thursday, September 24, 2026:We find out why Madison's citywide deployment of body-worn cameras could come earlier than expected,Hear the mission behind a new city council workgroup on policing policies,Assess the government transparency plans Wisconsin's gubernatorial candidates have presented on the campaign trail,Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line,Check
Madison alders direct police chief to produce progress report on oversight recommendations
Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 23, 2026:We detail a resolution on police oversight and accountability that earned the city council's unanimous support Tuesday,Hear incumbent Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul's pitch to voters ahead of the November election,Talk ethical journalism with a pair of Daily Cardinal editors,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back
Police monitor may have exposed Madison to legal risk, city attorney says
Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 22, 2026:We hear David Crowley and Tom Tiffany's dueling visions for state-county coordination,Get the city attorney's take on possible rules violations in the Office of the Independent Police Monitor,Detail the mysterious case of a disappearing FDA warning letter,Tour an urban farm that grows microgreens,Learn about local efforts to prevent the spread
Middleton-Cross Plains school referendum aims to avoid "draconian cuts"
Here's your local news for Monday, September 21, 2026:We hear what local leaders in police oversight had to say at a public forum last week,Attend a union action supporting prospective workers at a new hotel in downtown Madison,Learn what's at stake if Middleton area voters reject a school budget referendum on the November ballot,Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead,Celebrate t
Breese Stevens Field expansion raises traffic concerns for neighbors
Here's your local news for Thursday, September 17, 2026:We detail a multimillion-dollar proposal to upgrade Breese Stevens Field,Learn how to spot bail scams,Get the scoop on UW-Madison's Polish language and culture program,Take a deep dive into Wisconsin's redistricting case law,Consider the artistic potential of found objects,And much more.
Planned Parenthood lawsuit takes aim at Wisconsin abortion restrictions
Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 16, 2026:We hear state lawmakers' plan to slow down approval of the MariBell and BECI transmission projects,Learn more about Planned Parenthood's new constitutional challenge to Wisconsin's abortion restrictions,Kick off the fall semester with the latest news from the UW-Madison campus,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,T
Madison police chief proposes gradual rollout of body-worn cameras
Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 15, 2026:We find out how Madison's budget constraints have shaped a proposal to deploy body-worn cameras across the city,Look forward to this year's Cap Times Idea Fest,Examine how the US-Canada trade war affects dairy producers,Talk to a pair of baristas about coffee on the Epic campus,Get an update on the fall migration,And much more.
Dane County urges energy regulator to pump the brakes on high-voltage transmission project
Here's your local news for Monday, September 14, 2026:We hear the Dane County Board's pitch to delay approval of the BECI transmission project,Discuss the future of police oversight in Madison with interim Independent Monitor Aeiramique Glass,Revisit a 2022 gerrymandering decision that could resurface this week in the Wisconsin Supreme Court,Explain how a 1969 labor dispute launched Angela Davis i
SSM Health violated federal labor law, nurses union alleges
Here's your local news for Thursday, September 10, 2026:We find out why St. Mary's nurses have filed a federal labor complaint against SSM Health,Get to know Devine Nzegwu, the newly-appointed interim alder for District 1,Question why copying court records comes with a price,Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line,Check in with Forward Madison FC after their recent win in Corpus Christi,
Local businesses and police oversight snubbed in city council vote
Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 9, 2026:We detail Madison alders' debate Tuesday evening over a pair of ill-fated funding proposals,Examine the state of Wisconsin's property values and taxes,Learn about a new campaign to reform the state's wage theft law,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to the 1960s,And much more.
Dane County sees record high homelessness
Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 8, 2026:We detail the latest data on homelessness in Dane County,Find out why Senator Kelda Roys opposed the sale of two state office buildings in downtown Madison,Scrutinize the White House's beef imports,Visit a new Monroe Street eatery,Describe the dangers of bird-window strikes,And much more.
With looming budget deficit, county leaders ask the public to get involved
Here's your local news for Thursday, September 3, 2026:We head to Centro Hispano for a public engagement session on Dane County's next budget,Find out why student workers are sounding the alarm on a deceptively-named program at the Wisconsin Union,Detail a 2023 legal case that challenged how the state Legislature puts constitutional amendments on the ballot,Learn how a local artist discovered her
Madison leaders back downsized Willy Street relief fund
Here's your local news for Wednesday, September 2, 2026:We explain which proposals made the cut on Monday, when city leaders considered funding for Willy Street businesses and the independent police monitor,Detail the controversy over an exhibit coming to the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art later this month,Share an update as yet more SSM nurses join the unionization effort,Discuss the future o
Mail-in voting to stay the same for November, despite Trump executive order
Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 1, 2026:We share key takeaways from Monday's special meeting of the Wisconsin Elections Commission,Learn about a new project at the University of Wisconsin Law School that aims to demystify tribal land acquisition,Examine the shrinking access to safe and affordable produce,Celebrate community-making with sourdough bread,Look forward to the fall migrati
Madison's CARES program celebrates five years of service
Here's your local news for Monday, August 31, 2026:We check in with Madison's alternative emergency response program ahead of their fifth anniversary,Outline some of the hot-button issues that could be decided in the Wisconsin Supreme Court's next term,Learn about an initiative that's inviting folks to rethink their relationship with the natural world,Get the latest numbers on excessive CEO pay,An
What Happens to Abandoned Cemeteries?
Here's your local news for Thursday, August 27, 2026:Hear about how the State Government considers reforming the laws around cemeteriesSouthern Wisconsin braces itself for rising food insecurityLearn how some municipalities pool their insurance needsWe’ll help you plan one last round of summer fishingHear whether Forward Madison continued their lossless streakAnd Much More.
Wisconsin's Involvement with the Biggest Tech Settlement in American History
Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 26, 2026:Check in on the heating-up Madison Mayor RaceLearn about a new Dane County Clerk’s Office Election Center on the east sideSee how Wisconsin is holding Meta accountable for the damaging effects of social media on kidsExamine how the budget cuts to the Affordable Care Act is causing Americans to become uninsuredWe’ll go back in time to State stre
AFT-Wisconsin president calls for major overhaul of UW Board of Regents
Here's your local news for Thursday, August 20, 2026:We learn how the city of Green Bay is preparing for the midterms, after a headline-grabbing election snafu earlier this year,Hear a union leader's pitch to make UW regent positions elected rather than appointed,Look forward to Ukraine Fest 2026,Build community and reduce waste at the "Fat Clothing Swap,"And much more.
Energy use at Meta data center not a "trade secret," judge rules
Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 19, 2026:We find out why state finance leaders are opposed to deregulating crypto staking,Check in with Midwest Environmental Advocates after their latest victory in Dane County court,Hear how Wisconsin's ability to retain young educated professionals stacks up against other states,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel b
Friday's commutations hearing Wisconsin's first in twenty-five years
Here's your local news for Tuesday, August 18, 2026:We hear how the Madison school board is planning for the next district budget,Talk carceral reform ahead of a history-making commutations hearing later this week,Examine a "shocking" decline in beef prices,Visit Wildwood Cafe in Stoughton,Share some fun facts about bat bugs,And much more.
MMSD prepares to implement new cellphone policy
Here's your local news for Monday, August 17, 2026:We share key takeaways from MMSD's back-to-school roundtable,Hear what consumer advocates are monitoring amid Wisconsin's chaotic data center build-out,Learn more about the nation's first law banning "nudification technology,"Mark the anniversary of a Palestinian cameraman's murder by U.S. soldiers,Teach you how to mix up the infamous "BORG" cockt
ACLU challenges Wisconsin birth certificate law
Here's your local news for Thursday, August 13, 2026:We detail the latest pitch to redevelop the downtown site that houses Essen Haus,Find out why ACLU is suing the state of Wisconsin,Examine the struggle to obtain additional records on police disciplinary investigations,Learn about a new lawsuit challenging the DNR's approach to data center development,Check in with Forward Madison FC after the e
“Undecideds” key in David Crowley’s victory
Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 12, 2026:We detail the preliminary results in Tuesday's election,Consider why statewide polls missed the mark in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor,Hear what's at stake for Wisconsin kids amid the federal deregulation of Head Start,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1967,And much more.
A first look at Madison's new men's shelter
Here's your local news for Tuesday, August 11, 2026:We explain why an error more than fifty years ago has the city rushing to hand over "remnant lands" to the county,Tour the new Bartillon shelter ahead of opening day next month,Learn how a series of economic shifts have turned the dairy world upside down,Hear the mission behind the "Dane County Food System Action Plan,"Take a closer look at the i
Wisconsin sees less absentee voting in partisan primary
Here's your local news for Monday, August 10, 2026:We get an update from Wisconsin's top elections administrator ahead of Tuesday's partisan primary,Hear the community-building mission behind MadWorC's new "Willy Street Impacted Workers Fund,"Sit down with a storm damage surveyor at the National Weather Service,Analyze the latest campaign finance filings in the race for Wisconsin governor,And much
Disability advocate travels 125 miles by wheelchair to defend home care
Here's your local news for Thursday, August 6, 2026:We hear a disability advocate's warning about Medicaid cuts and a new opinion from the Justice Department,Explain how a conversation about public artworks at Tuesday's city council meeting devolved into accusations of "nativism,"Find out what Wisconsin DNR is doing to control an invasive species of fish,Look forward to this year's Ukraine Fest,De
Activists raise their voices at city council and on the streets
Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 5, 2026:We detail the past 24 hours of city meetings and protests, two weeks after the police killing of Corey Ruiz,Learn how the U.S. Small Business Administration is helping Wisconsin recover from this spring's severe storms,Hear strategies to counter the concentrated power of billionaires,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwave
Protesters arrested as Madison tears down Corey Ruiz memorial
Here's your local news for Tuesday, August 4, 2026:We detail what went down this morning when the city followed through on its threat to clear out the encampment on Willy and Baldwin Streets,Head to a downtown rally demanding accountability in the police killing of Corey Ruiz,Meet Douglas Alexander, a self-described independent who's challenging Congressman Mark Pocan in the Democratic primary,Fin
Corey Ruiz memorial approaches second week
Here's your local news for Monday, August 3, 2026:We get an updated report from the Corey Ruiz memorial site,Talk police training and "privileged use of force" with a UW law professor,Hear how Wisconsin farmers are pushing rural priorities ahead of the primary election,Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead,Mark the anniversary of a strike at Hoover Dam,Review two movies,And much
“Red-tape” work requirement risks booting thousands from BadgerCare
Here's your local news for Thursday, July 30, 2026:We hear how Wisconsin health officials are preparing to carry out the new federal work requirement for Medicaid recipients,Examine the city of Madison's push to standardize zoning,Usher in a new era of "Transparency Talk,"Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line,Check in with Forward Madison FC as their winning streak continues,And much m
Specter of Tom Tiffany looms over Democratic primary debate
Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 29, 2026:We share key takeaways from Tuesday's primary debate,Find out how much money Wisconsinites are losing to online scams,Check in with a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital, after the NLRB certified their union election,Hear about a new forever chemical designed to cool data centers,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel bac
Wisconsin courts fast-track absentee ballot lawsuit
Here's your local news for Tuesday, July 28, 2026:We detail the latest legal dispute over absentee voting in Wisconsin,Find out why Dane County is turning to an AI assistant to handle non-emergency calls,Explain how recent drought conditions are impacting American agriculture,Check out the eats at a local farmers market,Share some fun facts about brown-headed cowbirds,And much more.
Mourning and advocacy in the aftermath of police shooting
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 an
Madison in uproar following police shooting
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.
National experts advise city council on civilian oversight of police
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.
Budget cuts at the city and county converge on Public Health
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,An
MMSD solicits public feedback on elementary school renamings
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.
Rally demands action on prison overcrowding
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
Elon Musk’s million-dollar payouts could lead to criminal charges
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.
Sara Rodriguez’s campaign continues following financial reporting blunder
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,Ex
Investigation authorized for Green Bay duplicate ballots
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,Celeb
UW investigation finds no major infractions for animal rights group
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 sta
Madison's next budget will be a balancing act
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.
Incumbent Dane County sheriff faces activist opponent in upcoming primary
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,Le
Hilton Madison workers still waiting for a union contract
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 F
Wisconsin's marquee conservation program expires
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
Dane County supervisors gear up for 2027 budget season
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 Societ
Public health officials urge caution amid heat wave
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 t
Wisconsin fire departments adapt to decline in volunteers
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 protectio
Madison school board adopts cell phone policy
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
Staff unionize at ABC for Health
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-belli
Democratic candidates make their pitch for 76th Assembly District
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.
Consumer advocacy group defends data center credit standards
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 conferen
For the fourth year, advocates mark the toll of gun violence
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.
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