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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, Descri
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 extr
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 b
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 campa
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
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 gover
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,
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, D
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,Explai
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 Wisc
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 b
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 Madiso
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
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 Boar
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 sp
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 run
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
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 Count
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
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 Uk
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