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City leaders shoot down proposal to preserve view from historic building

Posted July 21, 202100:50:56

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, July 21st, 2021: City leaders consider preserving the view from a historic home, state officials weigh the...

Community members rally to prevent demolition of historic bar

Posted July 20, 202100:50:22

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, July 20th, 2021: the Wisconsin DOJ continues its investigation into clergy abuse, community members rally to...

Federal Court Ruling Leaves DACA Applicants In Uneasy Limbo

Posted July 19, 202100:49:52

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, July 19th, 2021: Madisonians protest Enbridge’s oil pipelines, the state assembly moves to conceal lawmakers’...

Proposed bill seeks to address PFAS contamination, while protecting polluters

Posted July 15, 202100:49:45

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, July 15th, 2021: City leaders unveil further details about a new food cart program, the fight over PFAS in...

A basic primer on the delta coronavirus variant

Posted July 14, 202100:50:15

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, July 14th, 2021: A proposal for a new statue on the state capitol grounds moves forward, Governor Evers...