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Here's your local news for Thursday, April 9, 2026: We find out why the UW System's Board of Regents decided to fire President Jay Rothman, Detail state level efforts to legalize medical aid in dying, Hear Madison's updated plan for a more walkable city, Share some tips on how to submit a successful open records request, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Sit down with a Forward Ma...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 8, 2026: We hear how Democratic hopefuls for governor plan to fix Wisconsin's health care system, Break down the results of Tuesday's nonpartisan election with four local labor leaders, Take a closer look at the ouster of UW System President Jay Rothman, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1962, And muc...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 7, 2026: We share the latest on today's nonpartisan spring election, Find out what's next for prison reform advocates after Governor Evers moved to restore Wisconsin's commutations process, Predict how the war in Iran could unsettle the global agriculture industry, Talk cold brew with a Madison food industry veteran, Examine why males in many bird species...

Here's your local news for Monday, April 6, 2026: We learn how a multi-city initiative is helping reduce climate emissions and renters' energy bills in one go, Check in on efforts to create an intergenerational space for children and seniors in Walworth County, Find out why more Wisconsin prisons and jails are offering opioid addiction medication, Examine Wisconsin’s voting policy and trends ahead...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 1, 2026: We get a progress update on Madison's housing development goals, Detail a new landmark verdict that holds tech giants accountable for childhood social media addiction, Find out why student leaders are demanding democratic input over the UW System's financial assets, Examine the cost of college with a pair of UW-Madison student journalists, Broad...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 31, 2026: We find out what's at stake in next week's Wisconsin Supreme Court election, Detail a grassroots effort to increase Latino voter access in the state, Meet a Dane County Circuit Court candidate who says she'd bring integrity and transparency to the bench, Examine the dangers of a widely-used herbicide, Sit down with a pair of Epic baristas, Descri...

Here's your local news for Monday, March 30, 2026: We head to downtown Madison for this weekend's rally against the Trump regime, Talk judicial philosophy with an incumbent Dane County judge, Answer all of your burning questions about data centers, Commemorate the enactment of the Fifteenth Amendment, Teach you how to mix up a Negroni cocktail, Review two new movies, And much more.

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 26, 2026: We detail county supervisors' misgivings amid contract negotiations with FPC Live, Find out why rural organizers are speaking out against data center development and CAFOs, Meet an incumbent county supervisor who wants to expand housing options in her community, Shed light on some stand-out reporting from this year's Sunshine Week, Tell you the...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 25, 2026: We head to Bascom Hill for a rally sounding the alarm on UWPD's new surveillance tech, Learn how many Wisconsinites identify with Christian nationalism, Meet an incumbent supervisor who says the county needs to prioritize core services in the budget, Examine the low engagement in UW-Madison's student government, Broadcast the most comprehensive...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 24, 2026: We check in on the partisan tug of war over Wisconsin's school funding system, Meet a county board candidate who's pledged to protect farmland and prevent urban sprawl, Predict how the war in Iran could impact food prices, Visit a local business that's bringing the art of tortilla-making to the Midwest, Track down an escaped snake at the Dane Cou...

Here's your local news for Monday, March 23, 2026: We find out why – and how – the city's independent police monitor used AI in their latest annual report, Meet a county board candidate who says infrastructure maintenance and emergency services should be first in line for funding, Continue our coverage of the "Embroidered with Pain" exhibit, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead...

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 19, 2026: We explain what changes under Wisconsin's new breast cancer screening law, Meet an incumbent county supervisor who says local municipalities should have the final say on local issues, Hear the mission behind the "Embroidered with Pain" exhibit, Preview some upcoming events in the experimental music scene, Sit down with a bona fide world-builder,...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 18, 2026: We hear how a cohort of city staff are advancing Madison's sustainability plan, Explain the mission behind the Educational Support Professionals Bill of Rights, Learn how data center developers are using NDAs and heavy redactions to keep Wisconsinites in the dark, Find out why the city of Madison and the UW Police Department are locked in a jur...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 17, 2026: We find out why concerned parents flooded the public comment session at Monday's Plan Commission meeting, Meet an incumbent supervisor who says Dane County should focus on internal hiring to save money, Explain what the war in the Middle East means for the average American farmer, Consider how wage disparities contribute to the affordability cris...

Here's your local news for Monday, March 16, 2026: We hear about some possible improvements coming soon to a west side golf course, Meet a county board candidate who says the Sheriff's Department should be first in line for funding, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Celebrate the contributions of Irish immigrants ahead of Saint Patrick's Day, Review two new movies, And much...

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 12, 2026: We hear how Senator Baldwin is fighting to stop the war in Iran, Meet a candidate who says her experience as an education leader would be an asset on the county board, Preview the winners, and sole loser, of this year's open government awards, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Check in with Forward Madison FC ahead of their seas...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 11, 2026: We find out why the Madison Common Council is looking inwards as it prepares for two decades of significant population growth in the city, Learn how ICE fears are disrupting Wisconsin's workplaces, Meet a county board candidate who says local property taxes have gotten out of hand, Celebrate a hundred years of dance at UW-Madison, Broadcast the...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 10, 2026: We find out why fewer Wisconsin children are getting vaccinated on schedule, Meet a candidate who says she'd prioritize sustainable growth and water quality on the county board, Explain the beef over imported Argentinian beef, Dig into Madison's culinary scene with a local food and culture editor, Celebrate turkey vultures, nature's "garbage disp...

Here's your local news for Monday, March 9, 2026: We hear how Dane County's new ballot printing vendor is speeding up election prep, Explain the debate over a bill that would codify a controversial definition of antisemitism into state law, Meet an incumbent supervisor who says Dane County has a spending problem, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the anniversary of the...

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 5, 2026: We hear city staff's pitch to alleviate the traffic and pedestrian problems on Regent Street, Meet an incumbent supervisor who says the environment can't take a back seat as the county prepares for future growth, Get a calendar update from Friends of Ukraine-Madison, Celebrate the power of protest songs, Discuss the commodification of children's...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 4, 2026: We learn how MMSD is fine-tuning its support for students with IEPs, Explain what would change if Wisconsin legislators finally agree to pass Erin's Law, Meet a county board candidate who wants to lower child care costs for working families, Hear a UW-Madison political scientist's predictions for the 2026 midterms, Broadcast the most comprehensi...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 3, 2026: We hear the governor's pitch to make fair voting maps permanent in Wisconsin, Learn how the rush to build hyperscale data centers could set back clean energy efforts, Meet a county board candidate who says she'd take a needs-based approach to the budget, Simplify the data on cheddar cheese pricing, Visit Wildwood Cafe in Stoughton, Explain how pre...

Here's your local news for Monday, March 2, 2026: We get the scoop on a new lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's school funding system, Consider the political benefits of backing universal child care, Discuss the data center boom with a power plant operator who's running for the county board, Find out how a Wisconsin-based regional airline is collaborating with ICE, Mark the anniversary of a women-led...

Here's your local news for Thursday, February 26, 2026: We find out why construction on the jail consolidation project is running behind schedule, Meet an incumbent county supervisor who says NIMBYism should have consequences, Run through some transparency bills that are stuck in legislative limbo, Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line, Get an update on Forward Madison FC's roster rebu...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 25, 2026: We detail Attorney General Kaul's clash this morning with the GOP legislators leading an investigation of his department, Meet a county board candidate who's touting his firsthand knowledge of rural and urban issues, Check in on UW-Madison's search for a new provost, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel bac...