WSUM Daily Newscast

In the news today, Madison's Dairy Drive Campsite may lose funding, 1,600 instruments were donated to Hurricane Helene victims, former Filipino leader, Rodrigo Duterte is arrested on an ICC warrant over drug killings, and the leader of Columbia's pro-Palestinian protests were arrested by ICE and will soon be deported due to new White House policies on immigration. Hosted by News Director Paige Ste...

In the news today, the Secret Service shoots an armed man near the White House, a Portuguese container ship collided with a US oil tanker, a new shark species found in Mammoth Cave National Park, China places retaliating tariffs on US goods, and Mark Carney is Canada's New Prime Minister. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune i...

In the news today, UW-Madison teacher training programs lose federal funding, the US Supreme Court upholds an order forcing USAID to pay contractor for prior foreign aid work, President Trump delays most new tariffs on Mexico for a month, a new study says butterfly populations in the US have dropped 22% since 2000, and six anti-NATO, pro-Russian coup plotters were arrested in Romania. Hosted by Ne...

In the news today, President Trump addresses a joint Congress, the Supreme Court denies Trump's effort to freeze foreign funding, Wisconsin's opium death rates are down, Trump grants a one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and the largest wildfire in Japan for the last 50 years continues to spread.  Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast...

In the news today, the United Nations sets a new round of negotiations for a plastics treaty, arrests were made in connection to a Madison East Side bus crash, the US Supreme Court sides against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a Clean Water Act ruling, Senate Democrats block a bill related to banning transgender athletes from women's sports, and US President Donald Trump pauses aid to...

In the news today, the Kroger CEO resigns after personal conduct investigation, a private spacecraft makes a historic moon landing, US Secretary of State bypasses Congress to send billions of dollars in arms to Israel, European leaders rally support for Ukraine amidst US uncertainty, and the Trump administration orders a pause in US cyberoffensives against Russia. Hosted by News Director Paige Ste...

In the news today, a local zoo welcomes four new baby meerkats, the Pentagon orders for new policies that identify and remove transgender troops, Thailand deports ethnic Uyghurs to China, Trump's tariffs against Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports are set to go into effect on March 4, 2025, and the Milwaukee take on the Denver Nuggets. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast...

In the news today, the White House announces it will begin picking which news outlets can cover President Donald Trump, a new plant known as the "Wooly Devil" was discovered in Big Bend National Park, UW-Madison graduate programs set to admit fewer students due to dubious federal funding, US President Trump says Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will sign a US-Ukraine deal for critical minerals, and t...

In the news today, former secret service agent, Clint Hill, died on February 21, Senator Tammy Baldwin introduces a bill to import cheaper, Canadian prescription drugs, farmers sue the government over climate data deletion, and News Writer Oliver Gerharz reports on a talk from a political scientist he attended. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday...

In the news today, today marks three years since Russia invaded Ukraine, the Supreme Court declines to hear cases from abortion opponents, federal workers sue Elon Musk over firing threats, and Apple plans to invest $500 billion in US facilities in response to tariffs on Chinese imports. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in...

In the news today, WIAA says only female-assigned-at-birth students can participate in girls' sports, over 6,000 IRS employees are to be fired by the end of the week, the Milwaukee Bucks' center, Bobby Portis, is suspended, and the San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama is out for the season. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm...

In the news today, Trump makes plans for a large trade deal with China, Wisconsin Republicans propose an income tax break for hurricane and wildfire relocations, and all 80 present on a Delta flight survive after the plane flips over in Toronto. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org.

In the news today, Wisconsin Governor announces plans to reform the state prison system, Wisconsin's State Superintendent Race began today, February 18, the Wisconsin Supreme Court dismisses mobile voting suit, and Egypt postpones an Arab Summit. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org.

In the news today, protests occur around all US states, manufacturers are given conditional approval for bird flu vaccine, California loses push for electric trucks in the Trump administration, and US Russian leaders are expected to hold talks on the war in Ukraine, and the Badger beat Purdue in men's basketball. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursda...

In the news today, peatlands are at risk, RFK Jr. is confirmed as US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Trump creates reciprocal tariffs for US trade partners, US and Russian leaders agree to negotiations over the Ukraine War, and Tammy Baldwin berates Linda McMahon during a confirmation hearing.  Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursda...

In the news today, one Russian is released for U.S. teacher Mark Fogel, SEC backs out of a climate disclosure, an appeals court refuses a judge's order that requires the Trump administration to unfreeze federal money, 27 religious groups sue the Trump administration in an effort to prevent arrests as places of worship, and UWPD records five e-bike and e-scooter thefts.  Hosted by News Director Pai...

In the news today, Elon Musk makes plans to buy ChatGPT's parent company, President Trump directs the US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin and other senators re-introduce the Right to Contraception Act, a Florida man runs into a series of mailboxes, the Wisconsin DNR expected to prescribe winter burns, and the Milwaukee Brewers will wear a special patch to honor...

In the news today, a federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing US Treasury Department information, the remains of those killed in an Alaskan plane crash have been found, Wisconsin and 21 other states sue the Trump Administration over budget cuts, President Trump and Republican congresspeople target clean energy funding, Trump imposes tariffs on steel and aluminum, 51 people are left dea...

In the news today, the Goodman Community Center's former head of finance is accused of a felony embezzlement, a Madison chef wins an award in New York City for a cooking competition, Target rolls back some DEI programs and Wisconsin will start issuing "B" license plates. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM...

In the news today, Trump signs an executive order banning transgender individuals from girl's and women's sports, Trump proposes taking over the Gaza Strip, many across the nation protest President Trump's Project 2025, and the Milwaukee Bucks trade Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSU...

In the news today, French courts convict a well-known film director for sexual assault, the monarch butterfly population is alarmingly low for 2024, China makes a counter tariff against President Donald Trump's initiative to raise the U.S.'s, Sweden suffers a school shooting, and the Los Angeles Ram let Cooper Kupp know they are looking to trade him. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the da...

In the news today, President Donald Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Trump freezes foreign aid, putting health programs around the world at risk of closure, Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes over the U.S. Agency of International Development, and the NBA trades major players Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis and Max Christie from the Lakers. Hosted by News Director Paige Ste...

In the news today, Rwandan rebels push further towards the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a plane collides with a helicopter above the Potomac River, UW Anthropology Professor wins the 2025 Distinguished Explorer Award, UW Madison freezes some federal funding, and Rohingyan refugees wash up on the shores of Indonesia. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast ai...

In the news today, Rwandan rebels push further towards the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a Washington D.C. Judge says the Trump administration's federal grant freezing violates the law and the Federal Reserve says inflation rates will remain the same for now. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 9...

In the news today, more Palestinians make their way to Northern Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Madison Gas & Electric launches a new solar program, the Madison Mayor releases a new statement on federal funding, President Trump threatens more tariffs, and ICE ramps up its presence across the Midwest. Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday...