WSUM Daily Newscast

In the news today, protests occur around all US states, manufacturers are given conditional approval for bird flu vaccine, California loses push for electric trucks in the Trump administration, and US Russian leaders are expected to hold talks on the war in Ukraine, and the Badger beat Purdue in men's basketball.

Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, 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, peatlands are at risk, RFK Jr. is confirmed as US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Trump creates reciprocal tariffs for US trade partners, US and Russian leaders agree to negotiations over the Ukraine War, and Tammy Baldwin berates Linda McMahon during a confirmation hearing. 

Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, 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, one Russian is released for U.S. teacher Mark Fogel, SEC backs out of a climate disclosure, an appeals court refuses a judge's order that requires the Trump administration to unfreeze federal money, 27 religious groups sue the Trump administration in an effort to prevent arrests as places of worship, and UWPD records five e-bike and e-scooter thefts. 

Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, 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, Elon Musk makes plans to buy ChatGPT's parent company, President Trump directs the US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin and other senators re-introduce the Right to Contraception Act, a Florida man runs into a series of mailboxes, the Wisconsin DNR expected to prescribe winter burns, and the Milwaukee Brewers will wear a special patch to honor Bob Uecker. 

Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, 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, a federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing US Treasury Department information, the remains of those killed in an Alaskan plane crash have been found, Wisconsin and 21 other states sue the Trump Administration over budget cuts, President Trump and Republican congresspeople target clean energy funding, Trump imposes tariffs on steel and aluminum, 51 people are left dead after a bus falls off a Guatemalan bridge, and the Philadelphia Eagles take home a Super Bowl victory.

Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, 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 Goodman Community Center's former head of finance is accused of a felony embezzlement, a Madison chef wins an award in New York City for a cooking competition, Target rolls back some DEI programs and Wisconsin will start issuing "B" license plates.

Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, 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, Trump signs an executive order banning transgender individuals from girl's and women's sports, Trump proposes taking over the Gaza Strip, many across the nation protest President Trump's Project 2025, and the Milwaukee Bucks trade Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma.

Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, 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, French courts convict a well-known film director for sexual assault, the monarch butterfly population is alarmingly low for 2024, China makes a counter tariff against President Donald Trump's initiative to raise the U.S.'s, Sweden suffers a school shooting, and the Los Angeles Ram let Cooper Kupp know they are looking to trade him.

Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, 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, President Donald Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Trump freezes foreign aid, putting health programs around the world at risk of closure, Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes over the U.S. Agency of International Development, and the NBA trades major players Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis and Max Christie from the Lakers.

Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, 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, Rwandan rebels push further towards the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a plane collides with a helicopter above the Potomac River, UW Anthropology Professor wins the 2025 Distinguished Explorer Award, UW Madison freezes some federal funding, and Rohingyan refugees wash up on the shores of Indonesia.

Hosted by News Director Paige Stevenson, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org.