• February 19, 2026 Daily Newscast
    Feb 20 2026

    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.

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    7 mins
  • February 18, 2026 Daily Newscast
    Feb 19 2026

    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.

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    6 mins
  • February 17, 2026 Daily Newscast
    Feb 18 2026

    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.

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    5 mins
  • February 16, 2026 Daily Newscast
    Feb 17 2026

    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.

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    5 mins
  • February 12, 2026 Daily Newscast
    Feb 13 2026

    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.

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    7 mins
  • February 11, 2026 Daily Newscast
    Feb 12 2026

    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.

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    6 mins
  • February 10, 2026 Daily Newscast
    Feb 11 2026

    In the news today, Fellow badger and Wisconsin Women’s Hockey player Laila Edwards and Kirsten Simms score their first Olympic goals in today’s game against Canada, The Madison Police Department looks for an individual responsible for a stabbing of a roommate in north Madison, National Governors Association cancels meeting with White House after President Trump plans on only inviting Republicans, The US hit its lowest-ever rank in the leading global corruption index, President Trump threatened to block the opening of a new U.S.-Canada bridge on Monday, Badgers Men’s Basketball travels to Urbana-Champaign to take on the number eight ranked Fighting Illini. 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.

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    6 mins
  • February 9, 2026 Daily Newscast
    Feb 10 2026

    In the news today, Dane County Judge denies city of Madison’s request to drop lawsuit over uncounted ballots on Monday, Average Americans retirement savings accounts are staggeringly low, Federal provisions being implemented could cut off federal student loans for thousands of U.S. college students, Iran ratcheted up its crackdown on dissenters amid an ongoing wave of protests against the authoritarian government in that country, 55 medals handed out in three days in Milan-Cortina Olympics. The U.S. took home two gold medals, since the start of the Olympics last 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.

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    6 mins