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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.
INTRO GOOD (DAY) EVENING MADISON! YOU’RE LISTENING TO THE 5/6 O’CLOCK NEWS UPDATE ON WSUM 91.7 FM MADISON STUDENT RADIO. I’M TALULA HAYES.
IN THE NEWS TODAY,
IN STATE NEWS,
Wisconsin’s legislative session ended Friday without changes to school funding. Legislative Republicans and Gov. Tony Evers were looking to compromise and use some of the state’s $2.5 billion surplus towards tax relief and funding for schools, however talks fell through. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos proposed a $200 million boost for the special education reimbursement fund, alongside $1,000 for tax rebate checks for married couples and $500 to those who are single. Evers declined this offer, inferring they were using this to buy votes. Quote “Why don’t we do something that’s more permanent, and that is working on making sure our schools get enough money so that they don’t have to raise the property tax or go to referendum,” end quote Evers said. This is a hot topic, as this bi-partisan issue has caused a stalling of no K-12 public schools adjustments regarding the cost of living for the last 17 years. In January, superintendents from Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Racine, and Kenosha said in a letter that inflation has increased many of their everyday costs. Ever’s 400-year veto was passed in the last budget which allowed for school districts to increase their per-pupil spending limit $325 for the next 400 years. Following this, the Assembly voted to ask voters in November if the state constitution should be amended to prevent the governor's partial veto scope from increasing their taxes or fees.
IN INTERNATIONAL NEWS,
At least 73 people died during Mexico’s attempt to capture cartel leader “El Mencho”, leading to his death and mass violence on Monday. The body count was taken by security officials, and included security forces, suspected cartel members, and others. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, notoriously known as “El Mencho”, is the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of the fastest-growing criminal networks. They are known for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine to the U.S. and acting violently towards government officials. The organization, outraged by his death, engaged in widespread violence, including blocking roads and setting fire to vehicles. Oseguera Cervantes died following a shootout in Jalisco after the Mexican military tried to capture him. He was followed by one of his romantic partners to his hideout in Tapalpa. Fatally injured, Oseguera Cervantes and two bodyguards fled to a wooded area, where they were taken into custody and died on the way to Mexico City. Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch reported the dead included 25 members of the Mexican National Guard killed in six separate attacks and over 30 criminal suspects killed. Civilians are fearful, with schools cancelled today and local and foreign governments warning civilians to stay inside. Authorities said, so far, over 250 cartel roadblocks in 20 states have been cleared.
IN ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS,
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments from fossil fuel companies trying to block lawsuits on Monday. The court agreed to take a case from Boulder, Colorado alleging that these companies deceived the public about climate change. This lawsuit is one of many that seek damages from large companies to help rebuild after wildfires and severe storms. The lawsuits total to billions of dollars worth of damages. Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil appealed to the Supreme Court after Colorado’s highest court let the Boulder case proceed. The companies argue emissions are a national issue that should be heard in federal court, where similar suits have been tossed out. President Donald Trump's administration weighed in to support the companies and urge the justices to reverse the Colorado Supreme Court decision. Attorneys for the city of Boulder argue that the litigation is still too early for the Supreme Court to step in. They also say that there is no law preventing states from addressing in state harms caused by out of state conduct.
For WSUM News, I’m Nathan Jahn
TURNING OVER TO SPORTS, HERE’S WITH AN UPDATE
The Olympics end on Sunday with the US Men’s Hockey team winning gold. The US swept hockey in Milan, with both the men’s and women’s team beating Canada. Both games ended 2 to 1 in overtime, with Megan Keller scoring the Game Winning Goal for the Women and Jack Hughes for the Men. The US ended with the second most total medals and gold medals, behind Norway for both. Norway finished with 18 golds and 41 total, led by Johannes Klæbo setting an winter olympic record with six golds. The US finished with 12 golds and 33 total medals, the only athletes to win multiple golds, being speedskater Jordan Stolz from Kewaskum and figure skater Alysa Liu. Alysa Liu became the first female US figure skater to win gold since 2002 after winning back to back US figure skating championships at 13 and 14 years old, retiring, then coming back for these olympics. Host country Italy received a huge boost in medals, finishing with the third most golds and total medals. The next Olympics will be in Los Angeles in 2028. The next winter olympics will be in the French Alps in 2030, including cities like Nice and Savoie.
For WSUM News, I’m Nathan Jahn
OUTRO: THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN! FROM THE WSUM NEWS BOOTH, I’M TALULA HAYES. HAVE A GREAT EVENING MADISON!