March 3, 2026 Daily Newscast

In the news today, The three finalists for university provost wrap up their presentations to faculty and students, addressing the question, “What are the most pressing issues and opportunities facing a large research university like UW-Madison, and how would you deal with them as provost?”, Crime drops across Madison in all categories according to MPD’s 2025 yearly report, Governor Tony Evers calls a special session to end gerrymandering on Tuesday, President Trump said he will attend his first White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Monday, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem faced an icy reception from Senators of both parties at a Judiciary Committee hearing today, Israel increases airstrikes as Iran continues to retaliate against military action on Tuesday, The president of the Minneapolis Fed said uncertainty around the conflict in Iran could justify waiting to cut interest rates. 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.