In the news today, Madison’s Social Justice Center appeals city order to remove benches and food pantry after public outcry, Teen killed in crash along South Park Street this morning on their way to school, The Justice Department faces scrutiny for disclosing victim’s information and concealing possible offender’s information in the Epstein files, The Bank of England, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Mexico all held interest rates steady today. Hosted by News Director Talula Hayes, 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, UW Athletics approved the renewed contracts of three coaches, Wisconsin announces record $73.5 million for public school library funding, Democrats negotiate Immigration and Customs Enforcement funding with President Trump over the next two weeks, The Washington Post, owned by Jeff Bezos, conducts mass layoffs of one in three employees across the company Wednesday morning. Hosted by News Director Talula Hayes, 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, Mount Horeb High School track coach fired during investigations into inappropriate conversations between him and students under the age of 18, UW-Whitewater announced a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence major launching this fall on Monday, The House passes a $1.2 trillion bill to end the partial government shutdown, President Trump says Republicans should take over voting in the US in an interview on Monday. Hosted by News Director Talula Hayes, 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, Whitewater Republican Sen. Steve Nass is set to retire later this year after almost 40 years in the state legislature, Medical evacuees from Gaza are entering Egypt as the Rafah border crossing has been reopened, President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to be the next Chair of the Federal Reserve, A Federal Judge strikes down President Trump and the US Department of the Interior trying to halt construction on a windfarm in New York on Monday, Badgers sports have a busy weekend with a mix of wins and losses. Hosted by News Director Talula Hayes, 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, UW-Madison students host an anti-ICE protest and vigil Tuesday evening, Wisconsin superintendents sent an urgent letter to the state legislature for immediate funding relief, President Trump warns Iran that time is running out to agree on a nuclear deal as he continues to send military forces in the Gulf on Wednesday, Fed officials held interest rates steady for the first time since July as the central bank balances risks to both inflation and unemployment, A group of unions, scientific groups, and local governments sue the Federal Emergency Management Agency over staff cuts on Wednesday. Hosted by News Director Talula Hayes, 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, Former Sun Prairie principal, Jennifer Ploeger, charged with three counts of failing to report child abuse, The US approved version of TikTok was recently released and is facing criticism from users, The White House is showing willingness to retreat as conflict continues over Minnesota killing, The terrorist organization Hamas is working to incorporate its 10,000-person police force into plans for the administration of postwar Gaza, Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to pause interest rate cuts for the foreseeable future when they meet this week, America officially leaves the Paris Climate Agreement again on Tuesday. Hosted by News Director Talula Hayes, 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, UW Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin will take over as president of Columbia University later this year, university leaders announced last night, President Trump eases off of Tim Walz and decides to send in Tom Homan, who he described as a border czar, on Monday in Minnesota, Israel recovers remains of the last hostage in Gaza, U.K. central bankers sounded alarms that large rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve could push up inflation both at home and overseas, The Patriots and Seahawks are set to face off in Super Bowl 60 on February 8th, a rematch of Super Bowl 49. Hosted by News Director Talula Hayes, 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, The Madison City Council has approved funding for housing initiatives, Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles, US captures oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by .25%, The Environmental Protection Agency removed fossil fuels from its page explaining the causes of climate change, and Michigan fires Head Football Coach Sheronne Moore. Hosted by News Director Nathan Jahn, 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, The future of UW foreign language programs are at risk amid federal campus funding cuts, Legislative democrats reintroduce paid family and medical leave bill, Students form a human swastika on a high school football field in San Jose, Hundreds of Thousands of Thais and Cambodians Flee as the decades long border crisis continues, A divided Federal Reserve is expected to deliver a rate cut, The US National Weather Service is attempting to hire people back after 550 employees were fired by the Department of Government Efficiency, and Brewers’ Brice Turang named to 2026 World Baseball Classic Team. Hosted by News Director Nathan Jahn, 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, UW wins the Big 10 blood drive, receiving $1 million from Abbott to advance local health initiatives, Quilen Blackwell was announced as 2025 CNN Hero of the Year as his nonprofit focused on changing vacant lots on Chicago’s South side,  16 FBI agents are suing Kash Patel and the Trump administration because they were fired for them kneeling at protest, Residents on both sides of the Thailand-Cambodia border evacuate as clashes kill 5 people, and President Trump plans to pay 12 billion dollars to farmers hurt by his trade war. Hosted by News Director Nathan Jahn, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org.