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 to cast your fishing line,
• Check in with Forward Madison FC after a pair of tough matches,
• And much more.