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The Madison Reading Project Partners With Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Posted January 25, 202200:49:17

This is your WORT Local News for Tuesday, January 25, 2022. On todays show, a country star partners with a local nonprofit, it’s been a busy day for...

Wisconsin Court Of Appeals Allows Absentee Ballot Boxes To Be Used In Spring Primary

Posted January 24, 202200:47:41

This is your WORT Local News for Monday, January 24, 2022. On todays show, absentee ballot drop boxes remain for the spring primary, a new hope for...

A Marathon Oral Argument at the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Posted January 19, 202201:01:54

Here's your local news for Wednesday, January 19, 2022:


  • It was a day chock-full of political news, including a marathon oral...

Silvesterchlausen Rings In The New Year With Food, Drinks And Yodeling

Posted January 18, 202200:49:19

This is your WORT Local News for Tuesday, January 18, 2022. On todays show, a Swiss winter tradition comes to Wisconsin, whistleblowers call for movement...

Nurses Meet With UW Health CEO To Discuss Union

Posted January 13, 202200:49:24

This is your WORT Local News for Thursday, January 13, 2022. On today's show, COVID cases in Wisconsin bring in the National Guard, Madison’s loss...