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Dane County's mask mandate faces legal challenge

Posted August 19, 2021 • 00:51:56

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, August 19th, 2021: Dane County’s new mask mandate faces a legal challenge, new details emerge in the investigation...

Developer Proposes New Project For Former Site Of SASYl Stop-N-Go

Posted August 18, 2021 • 00:50:42

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, August 18th, 2021: A developer floats a new project in Madison’s SASY neighborhood, one of Madison affordable...

Dane County issues new indoor mask mandate

Posted August 17, 2021 • 00:48:24

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, August 17th, 2021: Madison’s plan to transition to a cashless bus fare system hits a speed bump, Wisconsin...

Report: Sen. Ron Johnson pushed for major tax breaks for big donors

Posted August 13, 2021 • 00:52:01

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, August 12th, 2021: The Delta variant continues to surge in Wisconsin, census returns ‘ring’ the starting...

State Lawmakers Debate Critical Race Theory

Posted August 11, 2021 • 00:50:42

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, August 11th, 2021: State lawmakers debate critical race theory, Legislative Democrats renew their push to...