Forward Madison has a new striker, the Dane County MLK Celebration has its keynote speaker and the omicron surge continues.

Just a short COVID update today, as the CDC changes quarantine guidelines and statistics look really concerning.

On the pod today, a big holiday surprise, plus COVID stats looking quite ominous.

One City Schools get another big boost, Omicron is speeding up in Wisconsin, and the federal government is ramping up its response.

UW won the NCAA Volleyball Tournament! Plus, this week we're publishing our sixth annual list of the most influential Black leaders in Wisconsin, and we're bracing for Omicron impact.

CUNA Mutual Foundation is investing heavily in Madison's South Side, UMOS is honoring Hispanic leaders in Milwaukee and COVID cases are up. And it turns out Omicron has been in Wisconsin longer than we thought.

Mentoring Positives is offering gift boxes of its signature Off the Block salsa and pizza. Plus, A Fund for Women has announced its 2021 grants and COVID spread isn't slowing down, though slightly fewer people are hospitalized today.