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Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 2, 2025: We have the results from yesterday's election, which include a drubbing for Republicans and some upsets on the city council, Measure student sentiment toward high profile political races, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1965, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 1, 2025: We follow the money in this spring's race for city council, Hear Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan's take on the work ahead, Investigate some so-called "mozzarella sticks," Get a federal funding update from Wisconsin's DATCP secretary, Learn how wildlife rehabilitators reunited a little owlet with its parents, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, March 31, 2025: We hear advocates' wish list for the next biennial budget, Share our investigative report into the contaminated drinking water at Waupun prison, Outline the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Explore big spending and political polarization in the state Supreme Court, Taste-test some more shots, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 27, 2025: We learn how Madison's new lobbyist plans to advance the city's interests in the state Capitol, Meet an incumbent alder who says students need a voice in city politics, Share some recommendations to make Wisconsin's open records law stronger, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Sit down with a 'Mingos midfielder, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 26, 2025: We look forward to Trans Day of Visibility, Sit down with an incumbent alder who wants to advance violence prevention efforts in the city, Dissect a conservative commentator’s remarks at a recent UW-Madison event, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1963, And much more.

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 20 on Madison’s southwest side. Alder Harrington-McKinney first joined the city council in 2015 and faces a familiar opponent this spring in Sammy Khilji. Southwest side voters will select their next alder on April 1st. We sat down with alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney and Sammy Khilji to discuss their top issues, their v...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 25, 2025: We check in on the race for Dane County Executive ahead of Election Day, Share an update on the long fight for a passenger rail connection between Madison and Milwaukee, Meet an alder candidate who wants to fix traffic on Madison's southwest side, Describe a mysterious cream crisis, Talk food waste and "ugly" produce, Celebrate some interesting a...

Here's your local news for Monday, March 24, 2025: We look ahead to the April 1st election, which will set up a new schedule for the length of alder terms, Follow up on reports that ICE officials were in Madison late last week, Meet an incumbent alder who says Madison needs to preserve equitable access to city services, Outline the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Share the story of...

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 17 on Madison’s north side. Incumbent alder Sabrina Madison has held the seat since 2022 and faces one challenger in Sean Burke. North side voters will select their next alder on April 1st. We sat down with alder Sabrina Madison and Sean Burke to discuss their top issues, their vision for the city of Madison, and how they...

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 20, 2025: We find out what the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services means for Madison, Explore Wisconsin's recent surge in international migration, Meet an alder candidate who wants to consolidate city and county housing services, Share a story of redemption, Outline some house-hunting red flags, Get nostalgic with "Radio Chipstone,...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 19, 2025: We find out why clean energy sources could be the best way to meet rising demand for electricity, Meet an incumbent alder who takes a data-oriented approach to leadership, Get more details on last week's protest on Library Mall, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1969, And much more.

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 19 on Madison’s west side. Incumbent alder John Guequierre has held the seat since 2024, unanimously elected by his peers after the previous alder Kristen Slack resigned from office. He faces one challenger this spring in former council member Anthony Nino Amato. West side voters will select their next alder on April 1st....

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 18, 2025: We get the details on a new study examining the homicide rates for Indigenous women and girls, Meet a self-described "policy wonk" who's running for city council, Examine the economic pain looming for the dairy industry, Check in with a local Farm to School program, Outline the challenges of treating animals that are bonded for life, And much mor...

Here's your local news for Monday, March 17, 2025: We hear from opponents and supporters of the constitutional amendment on next month's ballot, Head to a union demonstration on the UW-Madison campus, Meet an incumbent alder who's affirming his commitment to community engagement, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Celebrate St. Paddy's Day with a story of international solid...

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 16 on Madison’s far east side. Current alder Jael Currie isn’t running for another term and two candidates are vying for her seat: Kim Richman and Sean O’Brien. East side voters will select their next alder on April 1st. We sat down with Kim Richman and Sean O'Brien to discuss their top issues, their vision for the city of...

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 13, 2025: We learn how a new book is introducing the next generation to a Wisconsin trailblazer, Meet an alder candidate who says Madison's growth is an opportunity, Recap this year's Openness in Government Awards, Prepare for warm-weather fishing, Check in with Madison's Flamingos ahead of their season kick off, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 12, 2025: We sit down with Madison's interim city clerk, appointed to the job just three weeks before Election Day, Meet an alder candidate who says the city needs a stronger lobby in the state Legislature, Learn how UW-Madison leaders are preparing for federal cost-cutting measures, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel...

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 13 on Madison’s west side. Incumbent alder Tag Evers has served on the city council since 2019 and faces one opponent in Robert Luther, a U.S. Navy veteran and retired city of Madison firefighter. West side voters will select their next alder on April 1st. We sat down with alder Evers to discuss his top issues, his vision...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 11, 2025: We head to Library Mall for a walk-out in solidarity with Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University protester arrested by ICE agents this weekend, Sit down with an incumbent alder who says he's committed to serving the most vulnerable residents in his district, Explain how Wisconsin became known as "America's Dairyland," Meet a food industry vetera...

Here's your local news for Monday, March 10, 2025: We meet some protesters backing a Tesla boycott, Hear from scientists who rallied this weekend to oppose the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to research funding, Attend Thursday's memorial for Tony Robinson Jr., ten years after he was shot and killed by a Madison police officer, Speak with an alder candidate who wants lower property taxes, Sh...

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 14 on Madison’s southside. Incumbent alder Isadore Knox Jr. faces a familiar opponent this spring in Noah Lieberman. The pair also squared off in 2023 – a contest that resulted in a tie and was decided in alder Knox Jr.’s favor when his name was pulled out of a bag. Southside voters will select their next alder on April 1s...

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 6, 2025: We share details on a class action lawsuit filed today, after nearly 200 Madison ballots were misplaced in the November election, Hear how an incumbent alder plans to continue police oversight efforts in the city, Spread the word about a local workforce development program, Explore career opportunities in renewable energy, Take a deep breath with...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 5, 2025: We hear UW-Madison's policy regarding on-campus ICE arrests, Meet a candidate running for city council who's urging southside voters to stay engaged in local politics, Discuss a recent memo from UW-Madison leaders advising a drop in grad school admissions, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 19...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 4, 2025: We find out why Democrats are backing a state-level stopgap against sudden freezes in federal funding, Share the details on a "Real ID" rollout happening this spring, Consider rising consumer interest in protein-rich foods and supplements, Describe some youth education programs at the Dane County Humane Society, And much more.

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 15 on Madison’s east side. Current alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford has represented the area since 2023. She suspended her re-election campaign in January and backed her would-be challenger Ryan Koglin. Koglin is a small business owner and the board president of the SASY Neighborhood Association. Now essentially guarant...