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Abortion Ban Complicates Access To Other Medications

Posted July 13, 202200:52:32

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, July 12.

  • State and local officials react to the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling banning absentee...

State Supreme Court Rules Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Illegal

Posted July 12, 202200:47:39

This is your WORT local news for Monday, July 11.

  • The state Supreme Court issues several big rulings, 
  • New flex lanes are coming...

PSC Member Not Compelled To Turn Over Private Phone Records

Posted July 8, 202200:50:41

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, July 7.

  • The state Supreme Court makes an important ruling on the Cardinal-Hickory Creek line,
  • A...

Healthcare Workers Share Mental Health, Staffing Struggles At Dane County Hearing

Posted July 7, 202200:51:54

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, July 6.

  • The Supreme Court rules on additional legal protections for sex trafficking victims,
  • Local...

Henry Vilas Zoo Issued Two USDA Animal Welfare Act Violations

Posted July 6, 202200:49:51

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, July 5.

  • The Henry Vilas Zoo gets two federal violations for incidents regarding capybaras…
  • The...