WSUM Daily Newscast

In the news today, Four current Badgers return to campus after winning gold in Milan, A bill for roadside drug testing passed both the assembly and senate in Wisconsin on Thursday, Instagram said on Thursday that it will send alerts to parents if their kids repeatedly search for words related to suicide, NYC Mayor says Trump agreed to immediately release the Columbia University student detained by ICE, The threat of war is still a serious possibility, even though President Trump said in his state of the union address he would prefer to solve the conflict peacefully, Badgers lose a winnable game against 10-17 Oregon. 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, Dane County is allocating $1 million to boost housing development, Trump’s State of the Union address occurred Tuesday, with Trump claiming the U.S. is quote” winning so much” end quote in the longest address in history, Casey Means, President Trump’s nominee for Surgeon General, deflects questions about vaccines at confirmation hearing, Four dead after U.S. speedboat violates international waters 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, The Madison Metropolitan School District outlines priorities regarding their 2026-27 preliminary budget, Wisconsin schools and teachers file lawsuit against the legislature in hopes of more funding on Monday, President Trump’s State of the Union address will seek to sway skeptical midterm voters following economic concerns on Tuesday, Wisconsin Democrats introduce a bill which would change the state minimum wage from $7.25 to $15, Environmental Protection Agency weakens standards limiting toxins from coal plants. 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, Wisconsin’s legislative session ended Friday without changes to school funding, At least 73 people died during Mexico’s attempt to capture cartel leader “El Mencho”, leading to his death and mass violence on Monday, Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments from fossil fuel companies trying to block lawsuits on Monday, The Olympics end on Sunday with the US Men’s Hockey team winning gold. 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, Wisconsin GOP leader Robin Vos to leave office at the end of the year, Mark Zuckerberg testified regarding accusations about social media’s harm to children’s mental health on Wednesday, Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison Thursday due to his hand in leading an insurrection, Oil and gold prices spike to their highest level in nearly seven months amid rising tensions between Iran and the U.S. on Thursday, Amazon has surpassed Walmart as the world’s largest company in sales, USA Women’s Hockey wins Olympic gold over Canada. 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, A UW-Madison student is accused of recording up to 50 videos of others in a dorm bathroom, Democratic lawmakers accused Republican leaders Tuesday of shutting down the Wisconsin legislature, President Trump, just weeks after backlash from racist social media post, hosts Black History Month reception, Microsoft plans to invest $50 billion to bring AI to lower-income countries to combat the inequality spread, Men’s Basketball gets stunned on the road against unranked Ohio State 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, Music Hall to be renamed and expanded after a 30 million dollar gift from Herb Kohl foundation, The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that 80% of lakes and rivers in the state meet water quality standards, President Trump is calling for thousands of local officers to aid in his immigration enforcement efforts, though some states are declining, The Department of Homeland Security’s spokesperson, Tricia McLaughlin, is set to leave the agency next week. 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 Overture Center announced its Overture Forever fundraising campaign reached its $30 million goal on Monday, A woman was arrested about a crash that killed a Madison teen Monday morning, Voters without identification can obtain free state IDs in Wisconsin, Shooting inside Rhode Island hockey arena leaves at least 2 dead, 3 more injured, The U.S. increases military involvement in Iran before planned talks on Tuesday, Badgers return to the AP poll for first time since November. 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, Students must now share their vaccination status with University Health Services, Federal government announces end to Immigration crackdown in Minnesota on Thursday, The House GOP approved proof-of-citizenship voters requirement on Wednesday, Syria has overtaken the al-Tanf base after gaining it from the U.S., the Defense Ministry said in a statement Thursday, The U.S. federal budget deficit is set to widen by several trillion dollars over the next decade, according to a new forecast from the Congressional Budget Office, President Trump announces he is erasing the scientific finding that climate change endangers human health and the environment, on Thursday. 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 College of Letters & Sciences Dean, Dr. Eric Wilcots, is named interim chancellor, Federal Aviation Administration shuts down and re-opens El Paso airport, after differing messages from President Trump and the FAA on Wednesday, 9 killed in a mass shooting at school and home in British Columbia, Canada on Tuesday, Three regional Federal Reserve Bank presidents reaffirmed that they would be reluctant to cut interest rates further, Badgers knock off top 10 ranked Illinois on the road. 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.