20 episodes

The WBFO Brief podcast brings you the award-winning reporting from the newsroom of WBFO, Buffalo Toronto Public Media's NPR station, each weekday morning. To get up to the minute news, tune into WBFO on your radio (88.7 in Buffalo, 88.1 in Jamestown, 91.3 Olean), stream us online at wbfo.org, with the WBFO mobile app or with your smart speaker.

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    • 5.0 • 15 Ratings

The WBFO Brief podcast brings you the award-winning reporting from the newsroom of WBFO, Buffalo Toronto Public Media's NPR station, each weekday morning. To get up to the minute news, tune into WBFO on your radio (88.7 in Buffalo, 88.1 in Jamestown, 91.3 Olean), stream us online at wbfo.org, with the WBFO mobile app or with your smart speaker.

    WBFO Brief April 24, 2024

    WBFO Brief April 24, 2024

    Holly Kirkpatrick gives an explainer on what is the New York Special Election.

    • 6 min
    WBFO Brief April 23, 2024

    WBFO Brief April 23, 2024

    It’s more than 40 years since the Love Canal Environmental Disaster, but it has a lasting impact, especially for those personally involved. Alex Simone reports.

    • 8 min
    WBFO Brief April 22, 2024

    WBFO Brief April 22, 2024

    New York State lawmakers finished up the state budget over the weekend.

    • 8 min
    WBFO Brief April 19, 2024

    WBFO Brief April 19, 2024

    A stolen Kia is involved in yet another crash. NYS budget includes $250 million for the University at Buffalo to expand the use of artificial intelligence across New York State with Empire A.I. Surplus Grape Juice finds a profitable market in the federal government. NYS budget takes a focus on retail theft. 19-year-old Niagara Falls man to spend the next 30 years in prison for involvement in multiple shootings. ECMC emphasizes the importance of organ, eye, blood, and tissue donation for National Donate Life Month. The City of Buffalo honors the anniversary of the first women's professional tackle football game played in Buffalo at All-High Stadium back in 1970.

    • 8 min
    WBFO Brief April 18, 2024

    WBFO Brief April 18, 2024

    The budget that is already two weeks late is expected to be even later because of a cyber attack. Jay Moran visits the TornSpace Theater for an outdoor door.

    • 21 min
    WBFO Brief April 17, 2024

    WBFO Brief April 17, 2024

    State Assembly Speaker says that Governor Kathy Hochul's announcement on the spending bill was "premature". Hear from an accessibility tool that allows people who are blind or have other vision disabilities to experience the eclipse.

    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

ordamn ,

Good WNY coverage

Good round up of area news, reports from the actual journalists in the field seem even handed and are usually quite interesting!

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Hometown News

A great way for me to keep up from across the pond with what’s happening in my hometown.

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Wonderful

Perfect way to start your day!

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