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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 NATHAN JAHN.
IN THE NEWS TODAY,
IN STATE NEWS,
Larry Meiller, a beloved voice on Wisconsin Public Radio for nearly 60 years, has announced his retirement effective at the end of June 2026. Known for his engaging call-in talk show, Meiller has been a staple in Wisconsin households since 1967. Meiller's program has been instrumental in connecting listeners with topics ranging from the environment to home improvement. The show, which has evolved from a 30-minute segment to a two-hour format, will continue with a new WPR-produced show in the same timeslot, the radio station announced. Reflecting on his career, Meiller said, Quote "It’s something I’ve been thinking of a long time. There are a lot of reasons for it. I have a daughter getting married in July. I have three great daughters and I haven’t had enough time to spend with them." End-Quote. Meiller was inducted into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 2017. As part of his farewell, WPR will host celebratory events across Wisconsin, including live broadcasts in February and May.
IN NATIONAL NEWS,
A group of FEMA workers has been reinstated after three months of forced leave. This comes after an investigation into alleged misconduct. The misconduct followed signing an open letter to Congress that criticized the Trump administration’s overhaul of the disaster relief agency. More than a dozen of the workers received an email last week saying that they were taken off the investigation list. The controversy began in August, when more than 190 current and former FEMA officials signed what became known as the Katrina Declaration. Most signers remained anonymous, but a handful of current staff publicly signed their names. Within days, those employees were placed on paid leave. The Trump administration had already suspended or fired more than 100 employees at the Environmental Protection Agency for a similar act. Some of the reinstated FEMA staffers fear they could still face additional retaliation.
IN INTERNATIONAL NEWS,
Zelensky says that the territory in Ukraine is the most difficult issue as the US heads to meet with Putin. President Zelensky has said Kyiv's priorities in peace talks to end the war with Russia are maintaining Ukraine's sovereignty and securing strong security guarantees. Russia continues to demand that Ukraine give up areas of the eastern Donbas region. He was speaking after meeting French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, where he joined a call with European leaders including those of the UK, Germany, Poland, and Italy. Meanwhile, Ukrainian and US negotiators finished two days of meetings in Florida as they worked to revise a peace plan viewed as favouring Russia. Zelensky was more circumspect, posting on X that the talks were very constructive but there are some tough issues. Last week Putin said a draft peace plan had been shown by the Americans to Russia, and that it could become the basis for a future agreement to end the war.
OUTRO: THANK YOU FOR TUNING IN! FROM THE WSUM NEWS BOOTH, I’M NATHAN JAHN. HAVE A GREAT EVENING MADISON!