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Rusten Sheskey, officer who shot Jacob Blake, to face no charges

Posted January 5, 202100:50:33

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, January 5th, 2021: The Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake will face no criminal charges, Wisconsin’s...

‘Superflight’ Of Boreal Birds Brings Banner Year For Birdwatchers

Posted December 23, 202000:51:52

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020: Dane County considers a new ordinance barring workplace discrimination based on natural...

Remembering Former Wisconsin Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson

Posted December 22, 202000:50:36

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020: The Middleton-Cross Plains school board approves partial in-person instruction, Governor...

Madison PFC Selects Shon Barnes As New Police Chief

Posted December 21, 202000:50:09

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, December 21st, 2020: Wisconsin’s vaccine supply gets shorted by the federal government, State Republicans...

Wisconsin's COVID-19 immunization plan leaves incarcerated residents in the lurch

Posted December 16, 202000:50:58

Here's your WORT Local News for December 16th, 2020: A new men’s homeless shelter opens on Madison’s east side, Wisconsin unveils new plans to...