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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 m...

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, A...

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 ci...

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 pl...

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 mu...

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...

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 governme...

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.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 14, 2026: We find out why Madison transit leaders are considering a fare-free system, 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, Tra...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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, Unco...

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 o...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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 s...

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, Celebr...

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.

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 airwav...