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MMSD, Deforest schools approve attendance area

Posted January 27, 2021 • 00:50:24

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, January 27th, 2021: Madison and Deforest area schools approve an attendance area swap, a Wisconsin environmental...

Examining Wisconsin’s Partisan Divide

Posted January 26, 2021 • 00:51:37

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, January 26th, 2021: The state Legislature takes a step toward overturning Wisconsin’s COVID mask mandate,...

State Lawmakers Propose Package Of Bipartisan Police Reform Bills

Posted January 25, 2021 • 00:48:24

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, January 25th, 2021: Protesters gathered on Olin Lake to protest far-right fascism, Wisconsin lawmakers consider...

Wisconsin DNR Detects PFAS In All Of Madison’s Lakes

Posted January 21, 2021 • 00:51:08

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, January 21st, 2021: New data from the state unveils Madison’s schools use of forced restraint on students,...

Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney to retire from law enforcement

Posted January 19, 2021 • 00:49:28

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, January 19th, 2021: Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney announces his retirement, older Wisconsinites will soon...