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S*#t You Need To Know

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There’s a lot of stuff going on around the country and Daybreak is here to keep you informed. We cover the day’s headlines from around the state and our nation.

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Jun 9, 2026

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S*#t You Need To Know: Love At First Vaccine, Or Not 09.06.2026

A bronze statue honoring a Ho-Chunk healer has been erected in La Crosse. Milwaukee officials will hold a hearing about converting We Energies to be publicly owned. Amtrak is expected to unveil final plans this week for a line running from Madison to Milwaukee. Also, are you an anti-vaxxer looking for love? Unjected is the app for you! Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mor...

S*#t You Need To Know: Interesting Problems And Impactful Changes 08.06.2026

La Crosse has more affordable housing on the way with two buildings receiving funding. The president has admitted he was “angry” with NBC when he ended an interview shortly in Chippewa Falls. In Ozaukee County private vs public property on the beaches is up for debate. Meanwhile the US House approved a bill that would cut funding for WIC. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday...

S*#t You Need To Know: Debt And Presidential Visits 05.06.2026

The federal government is nearing the debt limit and may damage the economy when that happens. One of the candidates for governor has rolled out an agriculture agenda. UW-Madison has released some information about their search for a new chancellor. Meanwhile the president will be in Wisconsin today campaigning for congressman Derrick Van Orden. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am w...

S*#t You Need To Know: Funds Heading To Good Causes 04.06.2026

Anti-immigration posters around Kenosha have caused worries in the area, residents can report sightings of the posters by calling 833-LAT-IN01 (833-528-4601). Wisconsin lawmakers approved the release of funds for an agency that aids people with disabilities seeking work. A new law that you must wear a seatbelt in ATV/UTVs. Millions in Wisconsin housing tax credits are heading to developers. Hear m...

S*#t You Need To Know: Voter Access For All 03.06.2026

The loss of childcare funding could lead to the closure of up to a quarter of Wisconsin childcare providers. Students in the Madison Metropolitan School District might be able to get guaranteed UW admission. A meteor passed over New England. The big story: Dane County is hearing a lawsuit over voting access for people with disabilities. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mo...

S*#t You Need To Know: A Hurtful Moment of Silence 02.06.2026

An Appleton man was arrested for allegedly removing a Pride flag and pouring gasoline on it before sheriffs intervened. Beef prices are at record highs. Grants have been awarded to groups in Door County to advance accessibility, history and culture in the county. Meanwhile in Minnesota the state’s Republican party is getting criticism for a moment of silence they held at their convention. Hear mor...

S*#t You Need To Know: It’s An Emergency 01.06.2026

UW-Madison recently trained some Ukrainians who are treating soldiers injured in the war. Meanwhile a group of young Wisconsinites are appealing a court decision that rejected their lawsuit regarding climate change. Also, walleye populations are down and there may be changes to fishing requirements. A national investigation has found that many 911 calls aren’t being answered quickly enough due to...

S*#t You Need To Know: Political Ads And Stolen Signs 29.05.2026

Dane County is purchasing land with the intent to donate it to the Ho-Chunk Nation. An independent candidate for governor is taking video of himself committing a crime. The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of a man who had been sentenced to death. A Stanley Cup champion died by suicide yesterday. Also, ad spending has started in the Wisconsin governor race. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Ja...

S*#t You Need To Know: Weak Teacher Union Numbers 28.05.2026

Wisconsin sees massive decline in teacher union strength. Great Lakes cruises are expecting a record breaking year. Meanwhile there is a newly discovered species of octopus. Hunger in the US is worse than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show on Facebook , Instagram and Spotify . Follow Civi...

S*#t You Need To Know: Outdoors Rules And News 27.05.2026

A federal court has blocked Alabama from creating new congressional maps. The Wisconsin DNR updated its reptile keeping and handling rules. Trails will open to UTV and ATVs for Wisconsinites on June 1 and there are some new rules. Neenah is suing the DNR over development of a park. Also, a poll shows most Wisconsinites backed the failed surplus deal. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-...

S*#t You Need To Know: Spelling It Out 26.05.2026

Banana Ball will be in Milwaukee! A few Wisconsin kids are heading to Washington DC to compete in the national spelling bee. Meanwhile, the national scenic trail on the coast of Lake Superior is among the longest in the nation and it just got bigger. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show on Facebook , Instagram and Spoti...

S*#t You Need To Know: Impactful News For Wisconsin 26.05.2026

UW-Madison says their number of international students will likely be down next year. Governor Evers is asking for flooding relief funds after April storms. Also in Wisconsin, lead pipes will be found and replaced after new EPA funds were announced. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show on Facebook , Instagram and Spotif...

S*#t You Need To Know: Ferris Wheels And New Developments 22.05.2026

Milwaukee has a plan to fight against data centers with bans and regulations. The State Fair will have its tallest ferris wheel ever. Meanwhile new analysis shows that the recent proposal rejected by the Wisconsin Senate would have put the budget in the red. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show on Facebook , Instagram a...

S*#t You Need To Know: Wisconsin News And Minnesota Fraud 22.05.2026

Half of deer ticks in Wisconsin are carrying Lyme disease so be on the lookout. A federal judge has determined the Trump administration cannot make Wisconsin turn over sensitive voter data. In Minnesota a woman described as a mastermind was convicted of fraud related to the pandemic. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show...

S*#t You Need To Know: Your Water, Not Your Ballroom 21.05.2026

Former congressman and gay rights pioneer Barney Frank died this week. The water in DeForest will be getting fluoride added again. Meanwhile Senate Republicans are expected to abandon the $1 billion funding for White House security. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show on Facebook , Instagram and Spotify . Follow Civic...

S*#t You Need To Know: Some Complicated Issues 21.05.2026

A democratic candidate for governor has a plan to ban companies from using AI to raise pricing. The village of Hobart and the Oneida Nation are in appeals courts over taxes on land owned by the nation. In national news, some capitol police from January 6 are suing to stop the “anti-weaponization” fund. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Netwo...

S*#t You Need To Know: Fixing ACT Scores And Healthcare 20.05.2026

High school students may get their ACT scores changed due to an issue at ACT. Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany made a campaign stop and laid out some of his plans. Healthcare is expected to get more expensive after the Affordable Care Act wasn’t renewed. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show on Facebook , In...

S*#t You Need To Know: Flipped Votes, Old Elections 20.05.2026

Another Republican has switched his vote on the Iran war, taking another step toward a war powers resolution. A Wisconsin judge has ruled a law regarding nomination petitions will stand. And Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany thinks that the 2020 election should be getting investigated and didn’t answer if he thinks Joe Biden won that election. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jam...

S*#t You Need To Know: It’s A Fast News Cycle 19.05.2026

Some of the belongings in Luigi Mangione’s backpack will not be allowed as evidence for his trial in the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. There is an Ebola outbreak that is leaving people nervous. A Native American voting rights case is headed back to lower courts following the changes to the Voting Rights Act. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic...

S*#t You Need To Know: Ballots And ICE 19.05.2026

President Donald Trump says he called off another attack on Iran, even though he hadn’t threatened an attack the day he was saying he called it off. A new development has come in the late ballots issue in Madison. Charges are facing an ICE agent involved in a non-fatal shooting in Minnesota. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow...

S*#t You Need To Know: Can We Have Some Consistency? 18.05.2026

We open with an update on the Wisconsin softball team. The $1 billion request for White House security is facing another set back from the Senate parliamentarian. Also, the League of Women Voters is bringing a lawsuit regarding consistency for absentee ballots. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show on Facebook , Instagra...

S*#t You Need To Know: Smells Like Corruption 18.05.2026

The US Supreme Court ruled against Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that favored democrats. Due to budget constraints some UW-Madison libraries are closing. Also, a new commission is being created by the DOJ and it appears to be a corrupt move benefiting the president. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show o...

S*#t You Need To Know: Still At It 15.05.2026

Trump’s arch may get tacked onto an existing project to get construction going and skip the public bidding process. The Milwaukee mayor slammed the FBI for continued investigation into the 2020 election. The commerce secretary walked back his own claims about Epstein. A grant will help Madison College train rural residents to be teachers. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday...

S*#t You Need To Know: Quietly Closed 15.05.2026

The head of US Border Patrol announced his resignation. Wisconsin republicans have quietly closed the special session on gerrymandering. The NFL is getting subpoenaed by the Florida attorney general over its Rooney Rule. Meanwhile the SCOTUS is allowing telehealth that has provided women access to abortion pills. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic...

S*#t You Need To Know: Truth And Resistance 14.05.2026

A Wisconsin republican is claiming that he did not vote to cut medicare, although he did. Republicans in the Senate are growingly resistant to the war against Iran. A new Federal Reserve chair has been confirmed. Hear more from Daybreak With Brian And Jamie 6-9am weekday mornings across the Civic Media Network. Follow the show on Facebook , Instagram and Spotify . Follow Civic Media on X , Faceboo...

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