WORT Local News
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Episodes
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.
Wisconsin lawmakers host Juneteenth celebration
Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 16, 2026:We head to the Capitol rotunda for an early Juneteenth celebration,Find out how Wisconsin counties are preparing for federal changes to the SNAP program,Get the details on the draft Southwest Area Plan ahead of next week's vote in the city council,Mark National Dairy Month with a brief history of Wisconsin cheesemaking,Visit a cozy pizzeria on Madi
Independent monitor recommends re-examining death in Madison police custody
Here's your local news for Monday, June 15, 2026:We recap the highlights from the Wisconsin Democratic Party's 2026 state convention,Find out why Madison's police watchdog is blaming officer restraint, not a drug overdose, for Richard Lee Johnson's death in 2024,Learn more about an interfaith coalition demanding Salah Sarsour's release from ICE custody,Outline the local government's calendar for t
City pushes Regent redesign forward, leaving bike lanes for other streets
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 cultur
Wisconsin Democrats renew push for birth control protections
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.
Family calls for Salah Sarsour’s release, citing brutal detention conditions
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-do
Nearly half of Wisconsin paroles end with re-incarceration
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.
Filing deadline culls Wisconsin candidate pool
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 afte
Gubernatorial hopefuls woo union members at labor-focused forum
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,A
UW-Madison student org defends anti-Ridglan flyers
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 t
St. Mary’s nurses, supporters host pro-union rally
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 som
Fitchburg votes to end Flock Safety contract
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 C
Dane County weighs 18-month data center moratorium
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.
Dane Co. Executive Melissa Agard looks to the future in first-ever ‘State of the County’ address
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 fr
Wisconsin child care funding to expire this summer
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 Forwa
Olbrich Gardens unveils finalized expansion plan
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
Spring election results include late-arriving Madison ballots
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 certa
Internal differences set aside at this weekend’s state GOP convention
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
$1.8B surplus deal dies in the Senate
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.
St. Mary’s nurses hold strong, despite union busting
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
Bartillon men's shelter could open later this summer
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 sta
Cap Times management recognizes newsroom union
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 ho
Center for Black Excellence and Culture hosts triumphant grand opening
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.
Madison school board grapples with phone restriction policy
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 r
Abortion pill restrictions on pause, for now
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-own
Madison's Day Without Immigrants rally draws thousands
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
Ridglan Farms sells 1,500 beagles to animal rescue groups
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
Law Forward appeals anti-competitive gerrymander decision
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,Tra
Madison teachers rally for equal pay
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
PSC ruling aims to shield ratepayers from data center energy costs
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 Wis
Enrollment data lays the groundwork for MMSD redistricting
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 c
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