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, 2024•3 min•Ep. 75
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, 2024•5 min•Ep. 74
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, 2024•4 min•Ep. 73
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, 2024•6 min•Ep. 72
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, 2024•3 min•Ep. 71
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, 2024•5 min•Ep. 70
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, 2024•3 min•Ep. 69
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, 2024•5 min•Ep. 68
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, 2024•3 min•Ep. 67
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, 2024•6 min•Ep. 66
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, 2024•4 min•Ep. 65
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, 2024•4 min•Ep. 64
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, 2024•2 min•Ep. 63
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, 2024•4 min•Ep. 62
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, 2024•4 min•Ep. 61
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, 2024•6 min•Ep. 60
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, 2024•4 min•Ep. 59
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, 2024•4 min•Ep. 58
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, 2024•3 min•Ep. 57
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, 2024•4 min•Ep. 56
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, 2024•4 min•Ep. 55
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, 2024•6 min•Ep. 54
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, 2024•3 min•Ep. 53
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, 2024•4 min•Ep. 52
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, 2023•6 min•Ep. 51
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, 2023•6 min•Ep. 50
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, 2023•5 min•Ep. 49
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, 2023•6 min•Ep. 48
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, 2023•5 min•Ep. 47
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, 2023•6 min•Ep. 46