WORT Local News

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Tree poachers steal rare pine from UW Arboretum

Posted November 12, 202000:52:00

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, November 12th, 2020: Madison’s leaders have adopted a 2021 budget, Wisconsin’s election officials continue...

'Tis the season...for city and county budget deliberations

Posted November 11, 202000:51:49

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, November 11th, 2020: Madison’s leaders have begun 2021 budget deliberations, Wisconsin Republicans continue...

Governor Tony Evers announces new executive order

Posted November 10, 202000:50:10

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, November 10th, 2020: We’ll go live to Governor Tony Evers announces a new executive order, we get a reaction...

Scenes of a Biden victory

Posted November 9, 202000:49:55

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, November 9th, 2020: Sounds of a celebratory Madison on Saturday, Madison city officials eye a new shelter for...

Trump administration repeals protections for Gray Wolves

Posted November 5, 202000:51:05

Here's your WORT Local News for November 5th, 2020: Wisconsin’s congressional delegation remains largely unchanged after the election, we debunk...