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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 Departme...

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...

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...

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...

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 "...

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...

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 t...

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-ol...

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...

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.

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 weath...

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 c...

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-coloni...

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, Explor...

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 airwave...

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,...

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 t...

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...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 22, 2026: We detail what went down at Tuesday's tense city council meeting, Share key takeaways from a new report on Wisconsin's criminal justice system, Examine the latest change in leadership at UW-Madison, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1967, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 21, 2026: We attend the "Existence as Resistance" fashion show, Find out why more architects are using engineered wood, Detail the environmental benefits of passenger rail, Explore how immigration raids are impacting the American agricultural industry, Talk culinary perspectives with a food writer, Describe the diverse dietary needs of birds, And much more...

Here's your local news for Monday, April 20, 2026: We hear from protesters who joined the attempted raid this weekend of a Blue Mounds dog breeding and testing facility, Share key takeaways from a new report on climate change in Wisconsin, Find out why county leaders withdrew funding for Flock cameras, Celebrate the legacy of a trailblazing bluegrass musician, Review two documentaries featured in...

Here's your local news for Thursday, April 16, 2026: We hear city staff's pitch to reduce speeding on major arterial roads, Discuss the power of nonviolence in violent times, Review three movies featured in this year's Wisconsin Film Festival, Explain why physical media still matters, Celebrate every color of the rainbow, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 15, 2026: We explain why the Department of Public Instruction's infamous Wisconsin Dells trip is once again under scrutiny, Explore the benefits of "right to charge" laws, Find out how many internal investigations at the Madison Police Department actually lead to discipline, Detail UW-Madison's efforts to meet new accessibility requirements, Broadcast th...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 14, 2026: We detail the debate over plans to demolish a brutalist apartment building in downtown Madison, Explain why a special session to ban partisan gerrymandering is still open, Predict tough times ahead for American dairy farmers amid rising energy costs, Celebrate food media and friendship with the "Stomping Grounds" team, Get a baby season update fr...

Here's your local news for Monday, April 13, 2026: We detail the public's top concerns about data centers, according to a new survey from Wisconsin Conservation Voters, Find out how a scam victim turned her experience into state legislation, Sit down with WisDems Chair Devin Remiker for a postmortem on the spring election, Weigh the likelihood of a long-lasting ceasefire in the Middle East, Commem...