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In 2020, MPD deployed chemical weapons in record amounts

Posted January 14, 202100:49:35

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, January 14th, 2021: The Wisconsin State Capitol prepares for a potentially tumultuous weekend, Wisconsin...

U.S. House votes to impeach President...again

Posted January 13, 202100:48:31

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, January 13th, 2021: the U.S. House votes to impeach President Donald Trump, we unpack Governor Tony Evers’...

Coronavirus Variants 101 With Dr. David O’Connor

Posted January 12, 202100:50:29

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, January 12th, 2021: the governor and Senate Republicans reach a compromise on a new pandemic response package,...

Social Media Platforms Issue Temporary Ban For President’s Accounts

Posted January 7, 202100:50:28

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, January 7th, 2021: Tensions rise at the Wisconsin state capitol, as GOP in-fighting stalls a COVID relief...

Pro-Trump mob attempts to seize U.S. Capitol

Posted January 6, 202100:51:08

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, January 6th, 2021: A pro-Trump mob attempts to seize the U.S. Capitol building --We’ll give you what we...