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What's an ALPR - and why does it know where you're driving?

Posted April 20, 202300:50:11

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  • Medical marijuana legalization could be on the horizon this year after news that Republican lawmakers...

Evers Creates Green Ribbon Commission; Touts Relationship Between Environmental Projects And Labor

Posted April 19, 202300:48:11

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, April 19.

  • Governor Tony Evers meets with local leaders to tout the strong relationship between...

State Street Starbucks Workers Plans To Unionize

Posted April 18, 202300:46:35

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, April 18.

  • Workers at a Starbucks on State Street are gearing up to file for a union election… 
  • Madison's...

John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Gets $15 Million Federal Grant

Posted April 17, 202300:46:46

This is your WORT local news for Monday, April 17.

  • The John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Project gets a major boost from the federal government,
  • A...

Recount Names Isadore Knox Jr. As District 14 Alder

Posted April 12, 202300:50:22

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, April 12.

  • State lawmakers debate changes to a program to make farms more eco-friendly,
  • We...