WSUM Daily Newscast

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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.

  1. Apr 30

    April 30, 2026 Daily Newscast

    In the news today, The president of the UW Board of Regents named the 23-member committee to help decide the next chancellor on Thursday, The Dane County Humane Society is helping 500 dogs be placed that they received from Ridglan Farms, According to the AAA, WI’s average gas price has hit $4.17 for regular, an increase of 48 cents per gallon from last week Thursday, Congress votes to end the government shutdown, sending a DHS funding bill to Trump 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.

    5 min

  2. Apr 29

    April 29, 2026 Daily Newscast

    In the news today, The 6-3 Supreme Court decision cut key sections of the Voting Rights Act to benefit Republicans, OpenAI is expanding access to its models to help businesses and governments increase their cybersecurity, Jerome Powell, the Fed chair, plans to remain on the board on Wednesday, International rivers are at risk of contamination, threatening local fisheries and farmland, . 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.

    5 min

  3. Apr 28

    April 28, 2026 Daily Newscast

    In the news today, Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau has just been named the founding dean of UW-Madison’s brand new College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence, Trump challenges ABC station licenses over controversy with Jimmy Kimmel’s comments, The State Department said Tuesday it is preparing to release passports for America’s 250th birthday featuring Trump’s face, President Trump and King Charles III greeted each other Tuesday to commemorate diplomacy between the U.S. and U.K. , India and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement in the midst of an upset regarding global trade. 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.

    5 min

  4. Apr 27

    April 27, 2026 Daily Newscast

    In the news today, Nearly 40 arrests were made during the Mifflin Street Block Party as of 7 p.m. this Saturday, A man was charged on Monday for his attempted assassination of Trump in the White House Correspondent’s dinner shooting, U.S. stocks are now stagnant after hovering by their records as oil prices continue to rise on Monday, Supreme court to hear arguments in landmark case against manufacturers of Roundup, NHL playoffs underway. 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.

    5 min

  5. Apr 23

    April 23, 2026 Daily Newscast

    In the news today, New York Times says the FBI began investigating one of their reporters after an article on Kash Patel’s girlfriend, President Trump’s acting attorney general signs an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug on Thursday, According to the New York Times, the Trump Administration is in talks to potentially send up to 1,100 Afghans who helped the U.S. fight the Taliban to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Budget deficits in Great Britain and the Eurozone countries fell last year as European governments continued to wind down borrowing after the coronavirus pandemic, Three Badgers named with All-Big Ten honors in Men’s and Women’s Tennis. 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.

    6 min

  6. Apr 22

    April 22, 2026 Daily Newscast

    In the news today, Center for Disease Control cancels release of study results showing the benefits of the COVID vaccine, A jet fuel shortage and the barriers of travel created by the Iranian war could lead to  summer travel complications, Trump’s approval ratings regarding the economy in the AP-NORC poll have dropped, Brewers turn things around, look to move up in standings. 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.

    4 min

  7. Apr 21

    April 21, 2026 Daily Newscast

    In the news today, A UW-Madison engineering building gets a donation of $25 million dollars from two alumni on Tuesday, A new update on the long-awaited all men’s shelter in Madison shows the project continuing to move forward following recent fundraising advancement, Dane County supervisors stopped funding for Flock license plate cameras, Washington Elementary school in Janesville closes its doors for the rest of the year due to extreme flooding, Trump said he does not want to extend the ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday following the seizure of an oil tanker. 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.

    6 min

  8. Apr 16

    April 16, 2026 Daily Newscast

    In the news today, The Big Ten is adding a postseason conference volleyball tournament, The Day of the Badger fundraiser raises over 2 million dollars, The number of drivers ticketed for running a red light or stoplight in Dane county doubled from last year, Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor kills wife and himself, Brewers snap six game losing streak, follow it up with series victory. 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.

    5 min
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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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  • Creator
    WSUM
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    294
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 WSUM
  • Show Website
    WSUM Daily Newscast