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Council Approves Zoning Change For Filene House, Study On Home Healthcare Crisis

Posted March 22, 202300:50:40

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, March 22.

  • The current batch of city alders meet for a final time to address Madison’s lack...

Developer Group Spending Big Money In Madison Council Elections

Posted March 21, 202300:52:20

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, March 21.

  • The two Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates meet for their first and only debate…
  • We...

Council To Vote On Raising Backyard Chicken Limit

Posted March 20, 202300:45:30

This is your WORT local news for Monday, March 20.

  • Council members push to allow Madison residents to keep more backyard chickens,
  • One...

The "Opees" and the local "Nopee"

Posted March 16, 202300:48:05

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 16:


  • More on that west-side construction for the first line of Bus Rapid Transit,...

GOP Lawmakers Introduce Abortion Exemption Bill; Expand Birth Control Access

Posted March 15, 202300:49:00

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, March 15.

  • GOP lawmakers are looking to create some exceptions to Wisconsin’s abortion ban,...