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WSUM Daily Newscast

WSUM News Team compiles recent news in under 5 minutes every Monday through Thursday. Originally aired on the 91.7 FM stream, each newscast is re-posted in audio form.
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March 7, 2024 Daily Newscasts

In the news today: the Waupun Correctional Institution is under investigation for alleged smuggling and an inhaler manufacturer caps out-of-pocket costs to $35. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Mar 07, 20243 minEp. 75

March 6, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: Vice President Kamala Harris visits Madison, Governor Tony Evers approves a new UW-Madison Engineering Building and Super Tuesday results are in. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Mar 06, 20245 minEp. 74

March 5, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: The USDA Forest Products Lab in Madison aims to reduce rock salt usage, a fourth death has been reported at Waupun prison in eight months and today is Super Tuesday. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Mar 05, 20244 minEp. 73

March 4, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: A Republican state Senator announces his candidacy for 8th Congressional District, the Supreme Court rules states can't remove Donald Trump off ballots and France makes abortion a constitutional right. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Mar 04, 20246 minEp. 72

February 29, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Madison next week. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 29, 20243 minEp. 71

February 28, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: Mitch McConnell will step as the Republican Senate Leader in November and strikes commemorate the anniversary of Greece's worst train crash. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 28, 20245 minEp. 70

February 27, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: Evers offers a compromise after vetoing a PFAS mitigation bill that would limit the DNR’S enforcement authority. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 27, 20243 minEp. 69

February 26, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: A Wisconsin Kwik Trip sells its second winning Powerball ticket this month and a pair of social media cases will be heard at the Supreme Court. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 26, 20245 minEp. 68

February 22, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: Potawatomi Chair James Crawford calls for bipartisan solutions and AT&T service is back online following an outage. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 22, 20243 minEp. 67

February 21, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: The largest Alabama hospital pauses IVF treatments, a nonbinary student dies at school amid reports of bullying, a GOP prosecutor pushes for an abortion ruling and Boeing replaces an exec member in wake of safety incidents. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 21, 20246 minEp. 66

February 20, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: Alabama rules that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law and Wisconsin high school students at the top of their class could be guaranteed admission to Universities of Wisconsin schools. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 20, 20244 minEp. 65

February 19, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: The new legislative maps are signed by Governor Evers and a Russian opposition leader dies in prison. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 19, 20244 minEp. 64

February 15, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: The Wisconsin Assembly passes bills regulating AI use in election ads. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 15, 20242 minEp. 63

February 14, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: First Lady Jill Biden is expected to speak on education in Green Bay Friday and Legislative Democrats unveil a paid family medical leave bill. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 14, 20244 minEp. 62

February 13, 2024 Daily Newscast

In the news today: Wisconsin's GOP-controlled Legislature passes legislative maps proposed by Dem Gov. Evers and former President Donald Trump refuses to back NATO allies. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 13, 20244 minEp. 61

February 12, 2024 Newscast

In the news today: The UW-Madison Police Chief resigns and former President Donald Trump's lawyers file for a pause on prosecution. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 12, 20246 minEp. 60

February 8, 2024 Newscast

In the news today: The Supreme Court seems likely to put Trump back on the ballot and the FCC outlaws AI-generated robocalls . Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 08, 20244 minEp. 59

February 7, 2024 Newscast

In the news today: The EPA updates air quality standards and Sudan experiences an internet outage amidst a war. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 07, 20244 minEp. 58

February 6, 2024 Newscast

In the news today: The City of Madison publishes a mini guide to recycling, the Nevada primaries are in full swing and orcas in Japan are caught in drift ice. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 06, 20243 minEp. 57

February 5, 2024 Newscast

In the news today: The City of Madison announces a program for home owners, the US Secretary of State meets the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and King Charles is diagnosed with cancer. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 05, 20244 minEp. 56

February 1, 2024 Newscast

In the news today: Madison Police arrest a man who made threats to a Dean health office and the Subway foot-long cookie is in high demand. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Feb 01, 20244 minEp. 55

January 31, 2024 Newscast

In the news today: Governor Tony Evers signs a package of dental care bills and the CEOs of Meta testify before the Senate. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Jan 31, 20246 minEp. 54

January 30, 2024 Newscast

In the news today: Governor Tony Evers vetoes a redistricting proposal passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Jan 30, 20243 minEp. 53

January 29, 2024 Newscast

In the news today: French farmers block major entry points to Paris in protest and minerals used in green energy component manufacturing are often located near Indigenous land. Hosted by News Director Heewone Lim, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Jan 29, 20244 minEp. 52

December 12, 2023 Newscast

In the news today: Lawmakers disagree over an appointee for the state elections commission and the U.S. government plans to vastly expand uses of artificial intelligence Hosted by News Director Lexi Spevacek, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Dec 12, 20236 minEp. 51

December 11, 2023 Newscast

In the news today: UW Madison students join a global strike for justice in Palestine and SpaceX prepares to launch a spacecraft. Hosted by News Director Lexi Spevacek, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Dec 11, 20236 minEp. 50

December 7, 2023 Newscast

In the news today: The Ice Age Trail is designated a unit of the National Park System and a big storm set to hit eastern states. Hosted by News Director Lexi Spevacek, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Dec 07, 20235 minEp. 49

December 6, 2023 Newscast

In the news today: The Screen Actors Guild ratifies a new contract and schools in a Maryland county remove students from class at high rates. Hosted by News Director Lexi Spevacek, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Dec 06, 20236 minEp. 48

December 5, 2023 Newscast

In the news today: Wisconsin republicans propose a bill that would eliminate the Wisconsin Elections Commission months before the 2024 election and Kamala Harris casts her 32nd tie breaking vote in the senate Hosted by News Director Lexi Spevacek, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Dec 05, 20235 minEp. 47

December 4, 2023 Newscast

In the news today: Human remains found in Indiana are identified as those of a Wisconsin woman who disappeared over four decades ago and world leaders discuss health and climate change a meeting in Dubai. Hosted by News Director Lexi Spevacek, the daily newscast airs every Monday-Thursday at 5 & 6 pm. Tune in on WSUM 91.7 FM or on wsum.org

Dec 04, 20236 minEp. 46
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