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A New Proposal for Blair Street Would Demolish Essen Haus

Posted August 9, 202300:50:35

Here's your 6pm Local News for Wednesday, August 9:


  • A new development proposal would build housing — but demolish the Essen...

Governor Evers Calls for A Special Legislative Session to Address Workforce Issues

Posted August 8, 2023

  • The First Republican candidate running against Tammy Baldwin

Unpacking the Latest Supreme Court Drama ⚖️

Posted August 7, 202300:42:44

Here's your 6pm Local News for Monday, August 6:


  • The state Supreme Court settles into its new ideological majority in a rather...

Liberal-Majority State Supreme Justices Fire Director Of State Courts Randy Koschnick

Posted August 3, 2023

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, August 3.

  • The owner of a northwoods brewpub says he’s being shut down over his political views,
  • The...

Liberal Law Firm Challenges Wisconsin Maps A Day After The State Courts Gains A Liberal Majority

Posted August 2, 2023

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, August 2.

  • The county’s Youth Justice Program gets a new facility, merging the full program...