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Community Celebrates As SSM Reverses Decision To End Midwifery Program

Posted October 11, 202100:49:09

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, October 11th, 2021: After swift community pushback, St. Mary’s midwifery program will continue, Governor Tony...

'A Strip Mall in Brookfield'

Posted October 6, 202100:50:18

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, October 6th, 2021: Madison’s leaders approve a new temporary homeless shelter, SSM Health backtracks on...

Wisconsin DNR Rejects Natural Resources Board’s 300 Wolf Quota

Posted October 5, 202100:47:43

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, October 5th, 2021: Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway releases her 2022 operating budget, improperly recycled...

City Redistricting Committee Backs Map Preserving Student District

Posted October 4, 202100:48:44

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, October 4th, 2021: We recap the latest redistricting news, environmental groups are raising concerns about a...

Madison’s Bus Rapid Transit Project Moves Forward

Posted October 1, 202100:50:27

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, September 30th, 2021: Madison’s Bus Rapid Transit project rolls forward, Wisconsinites are struggling with...