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It’s Election Day! Plus, UW Hazing Update and Pumpkin Disposal Tips

It's Election Day! Contributors Emily Winter and Scott Resnick are joining executive producer Hayley Sperling to recap the candidates and amendments on the ballot, what y

The Mayor Talks Threats, Police Accountability, and Dropping Out of the Race

A little over a week ago, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced that she wouldn’t be seeking a third term after all. On today’s episode, executive producer Hayley S

‘Your City Could Be Better’: Who Controls Austin’s Autonomous Vehicles? — Presented By City Cast Madison

When you think of Waymo, you might not yet think of Madison. But you should definitely be thinking of Austin, Texas. State law governing autonomous vehicles (AVs) superse

Your Guide to November 2026 in Madison

For lots of seasonal recommendations on the best things to do, places to shop, and ways to give back, don’t miss the City Cast Madison team’s November guide. Executive pr

Madison’s Newest Grocery Store, Hmong New Year, and Forward Madison Makes the Playoffs

It's been a long journey for Maurer's Urban Market, but the independent grocery store has finally opened on Madison's south side. Executive producer Hayley Sperling and C

Wisconsin Youth Take Climate Battle To State Supreme Court

Last year a group of 15 Wisconsin kids filed a lawsuit against the state, claiming the legislature passes and enforces laws worsening the climate crisis and violating the

What To Know About Nov. 3 Election, Plus 90s Nostalgia Is Strong in Madison

It’s one week until election day and races are (predictably) tight statewide. Dan Shafer, founder of the Recombobulation Area substack, joins executive producer Hayley Sp

Mayor Drops Out of Race, Madison’s Real Life Shop of Horrors, and What To Do This Halloween

With still months to go before the February primary, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has announced that she’s ending her bid for a third term. Executive producer Hayley

‘Your City Could Be Better’: Is Chicago More Prepared for Climate Change Than Every Other City? — Presented By City Cast Madison

How prepared is Madison to deal with the effects of climate change? In a recent report, Chicago was ranked as the most climate resilient city in the world — the only U.S.

Council Fires Police Monitor, a Train Is Coming, and Get Ready To Vote

This week, by a vote of 14-6, the Madison City Council terminated the contract of Interim Independent Police Monitor Aeiramique Glass. During the 12-hour meeting, the cou

Madison’s Best New Restaurants of Fall 2026

An Asian bistro on the Square, a hibachi and ramen spot on the east side, and a rooftop restaurant at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art are just some of the new addi

National Geographic Says Visit Madison. Plus What Is in Store for Midwest Vintage Flea

Our dear city of Madison just made National Geographic’s list of “The Best Places in the World to Travel to in 2027.” The list highlights the Dane County Farmers’ Market,

A Peek Inside Madison’s Jaw-Dropping Concert Organ, Plus What's on Deck For MSO

Madison’s Overture Hall is home to a 30-ton pipe organ that’s so massive that it moves on giant tracks. City Cast Madison Host Bianca Martin talks with Madison Symphony O

Wisconsin Needs Solutions To Support Black Pregnancies 

Black infants in Wisconsin are nearly three times more likely than white babies to die before their first birthdays. Cap Times health and policy reporter Erin McGroarty i

‘Your City Could Be Better’: Why Salt Lakers are Adopting Storm Drains — Presented By City Cast Madison

How much ownership or responsibility do you feel as a resident of Madison? In Salt Lake City, people are being asked to “adopt a storm drain” to help keep city streets fr

City Mulls Police Monitor Contract, County Budget Concerns, and New YMCA Breaks Ground

The Madison Common Council is set to vote on whether to terminate the interim independent police monitor on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Whether or not they have legal standing to d

How a Former Badger Changed Cinema

Did you know the iconic 1976 film “Car Wash” has a Madison connection? The film’s director, Michael Schultz, studied at UW-Madison where he quickly changed his aspiration

Madison Halloween Lore, a Decade of Wurk, and Another Brewers Win

For the second year in a row, UW-Madison students who live on campus will be charged $100 to host one guest over Halloween weekend. The university says this will help pay

An Insider’s Guide to Madison’s Writing and Literary Scene. Plus, Books Every Madisonian Needs

The Wisconsin Book Festival Fall Celebration kicks off this Thursday. The yearly tradition brings more than 80 authors to Madison for book readings and author talks aroun

‘Your City Could Be Better’: A St. Paul Cell Phone Ban Teens Might Actually Like — Presented By City Cast Madison

Another Madison school year has begun — how are cell phones being handled? In Minnesota, one high school is demonstrating that a strict no-phone school day can work, and