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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 th...

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.

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 liabilit...

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 Madi...

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, Broad...

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 S...

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...

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 prote...

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 196...

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-...

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.

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 conf...

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.

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...

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 f...

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 c...

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.

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 billi...

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.

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...

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 1...

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 tini...

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, Revi...

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 t...

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.