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WORT Local News

WORT News and Public Affairs

Breaking news and feature stories straight from the WORT News team’s underground lair in Madison, Wisconsin. New episodes every Monday through... more

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"Seeing the other sponsors, I cannot in good faith want to be a part of that list:" In a tense meeting last night, Madison alders struggled to follow procedure on a resolution affirming support for domestic violence survivors

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 17, 2024:* We get the details on last night's tense Common Council meeting,*... more

18 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes

"Hey hey, ho ho, 0% has got to go!:" Madison educators rallied for cost of living wage increases outside yesterday's school board meeting

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 16, 2024:* We talk to educators at yesterday's rally,* Learn how Madison parks... more

17 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes

"[It's] going to have a significant impact on how schools are staffed going into next year:" The union is pushing back, after MMSD proposes a 0% raise for teachers next year

Here's your local news for Monday, April 15, 2024:* We get the latest on MMSD's budget struggles, * Learn the... more

16 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes

"The biggest predictor of violence is a preceding case of violence:" Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is calling for domestic violence awareness - after yesterday's deadly shooting

Here's your local news for Thursday, April 11, 2024:* We get the latest information on last night's deadly shooting,* Hear... more

12 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes

"It's kind of uncharted waters for us:" Wisconsin clerks are waiting for guidance - after voters approved two constitutional amendments last Tuesday

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 10, 2024:* We take a look at the new federal standards for PFAS... more

11 Apr 2024 · 48 minutes

"It's been 279 days:" Today, Governor Evers renewed his call for Republican state lawmakers to release $125 million in PFAS remediation funding

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 9, 2024:* We share an update on the months-long tug of war over... more

10 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes

"This would be life-changing:" President Biden visited Madison again today - and announced his new plan to provide student debt relief

Here's your local news for Monday, April 8, 2024:* We join the solar eclipse fervor on UW-Madison's campus,* Get an... more

09 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes

"Six dollars are saved in disaster recovery for every one dollar invested in disaster prevention and mitigation:" Governor Evers signed a bill into law yesterday that seeks to help Wisconsin communities study and prepare for future floods

Here's your local news for Thursday, April 4, 2024:* We get the backstory behind Wisconsin's new "pre-disaster flood resilience" grant... more

05 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes

"[It] was probably a miscommunication....But it was a problem nonetheless:" Yesterday, one campus polling place stayed open past the usual voting deadline - after some voters were told it wasn't in operation

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 3, 2024:* We recap yesterday's spring election - when voters approved referendums, the... more

04 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes

"It's Election Day:" While Wisconsinites head to the polls, Governor Tony Evers is urging the state Supreme Court to reverse the ban on ballot drop boxes

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 2, 2024:* We get an update on the legal back and forth over... more

03 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes

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