An aerial photo shows a the front half of a flatbed trick spanning a course of liquid filling a trench over a below-grade pipeline at a construction site with planks of wood serving as a corduroy road and stacks of wood planks next to a section of an above-grade pipeline siting on stacks of wood pallets.

Environment

Wisconsin DNR notifies Enbridge of alleged violations on Line 5 reroute

October 13, 2026

J. Michael Collins on the economy in the 2026 election cycle
J. Michael Collins on the economy in the 2026 election cycle

Elections

J. Michael Collins on the economy in the 2026 election cycle

UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs professor J. Michael Collins discusses how meaningful low unemployment, static wages and rising prices may be for voters in the 2026 midterm elections.

October 12, 2026

Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Jill Karofsky.
Frederica Freyberg sits at a desk on the Here & Now set and faces a video monitor showing an image of Jill Karofsky.

Politics

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Michael Wagner, Chief Justice Jill Karofsky

Here's what guests on the Oct. 9, 2026 episode said about AI-generated disinformation in election season and Wisconsin's new online portal for domestic violence survivors.

October 12, 2026

A still image shows a split screen of David Crowley and Tom Tiffany both holding microphones at speaking to crowds at separate campaign stops.
A still image shows a split screen of David Crowley and Tom Tiffany both holding microphones at speaking to crowds at separate campaign stops.

Elections

Wisconsin Democrats, Republicans center the economy in 2026

Concerns about inflation, affordability and the state of the economy are top priorities for voters as David Crowley and Tom Tiffany stump for support at Democratic and Republican party gatherings.

October 9, 2026

Chief Justice Jill Karofsky on temporary restraining orders
Chief Justice Jill Karofsky on temporary restraining orders

Courts

Chief Justice Jill Karofsky on temporary restraining orders

Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky discusses how survivors of domestic violence and harassment can file for a temporary restraining order through an online system the state started.

October 9, 2026

A still image shows Michael Wagner seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Michael Wagner' and 'UW-School of Journalism.'
A still image shows Michael Wagner seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Michael Wagner' and 'UW-School of Journalism.'

Elections

Michael Wagner on increasing AI disinformation in elections

UW-Madison journalism professor Michael Wagner considers how disinformation generated with artificial intelligence tools is affecting campaigns and elections as more voters engage with social media.

October 9, 2026

A still image shows Francis Halzen seated in front of a glass door with a black curtain, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Francis Halzen' and 'UW-Madison Dept. of Physics / Nobel Prize winner.'
A still image shows Francis Halzen seated in front of a glass door with a black curtain, with a graphic at the bottom that reads 'Francis Halzen' and 'UW-Madison Dept. of Physics / Nobel Prize winner.'

Science

UW-Madison Professor Francis Halzen’s Nobel Prize reaction

UW-Madison professor Francis Halzen shared his reaction to being honored with the 2026 Nobel Prize for Physics for research into neutrino particles, and his gratitude for support from the university.

October 9, 2026

Wisconsin’s 2026 campaign ads and big national endorsements
Wisconsin’s 2026 campaign ads and big national endorsements

Inside Wisconsin Politics

Wisconsin’s 2026 campaign ads and big national endorsements

Ads for and against Tom Tiffany and David Crowley flood the airwaves and streamers, and national figures make endorsements — Inside Wisconsin Politics looks at the races for governor and Congress.

October 8, 2026

Donald Trump gestures with both hands held out to the side while speaking into a microphone mounted to the top of a podium with the Seal of the President of the United States affixed to its front, with out-of-focus audience members in the background behind him and a teleprompter mirror in the foreground on one side.
Donald Trump gestures with both hands held out to the side while speaking into a microphone mounted to the top of a podium with the Seal of the President of the United States affixed to its front, with out-of-focus audience members in the background behind him and a teleprompter mirror in the foreground on one side.

Elections

Disaster relief funding is creeping into Trump’s 2026 campaign rhetoric, including for Wisconsin

President Donald Trump has turned emergency relief into a campaign talking point, voicing support for Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s 2026 race for governor while pledging millions of dollars to the state for storm recovery.

October 7, 2026

A cryptocurrency ATM kiosk with an illuminated touchscreen with the words The Best Time to Buy Bitcoin? stands next two three video gambling machines with stackable chairs facing each, in a room with a window on one side and a ceiling-mounted round mirror in a corner.
A cryptocurrency ATM kiosk with an illuminated touchscreen with the words The Best Time to Buy Bitcoin? stands next two three video gambling machines with stackable chairs facing each, in a room with a window on one side and a ceiling-mounted round mirror in a corner.

Courts

How much is Wisconsin’s crypto ATM law limiting scams?

Wisconsin enacted a law regulating cryptocurrency ATMS to limit the impact of scammers but did not ban the kiosks as in other some states — law enforcement agencies and state regulators say the restrictions are already having an effect.

October 7, 2026