Here's your local news for Thursday, December 12, 2024:

• We learn how much the UW System spends on consulting contracts,
• Hear from the finalists in Middleton's search for a new police chief,
• Interview a prolific comics writer with Madison roots,
• Explain how and when to get plans for your next home improvement project,
• Share some advice on how to find a bona fide "space tree,"
• And much more.