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Caregivers, Adults With Disabilities Weigh In On Caregiver Crisis

Posted February 27, 202300:38:25

This is your WORT local news for Monday, February 27.

  • State lawmakers celebrate Black History Month and look at how climate change furthers...

Disabilities Committee Looks For Solutions To Caregiver Crisis

Posted February 23, 202300:50:26

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, February 23.

  • A Madison alder is sounding the alarm about the ongoing caregiver crisis,
  • A...

The winners and losers of yesterday's spring primary

Posted February 22, 202300:54:17

On your local news for Wednesday, February 22, we recap the results of last night's primary election which saw "unprecedented" turnout in Dane County.

Madison Residents Hit The Polls

Posted February 21, 202300:46:35

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, February 21. Happy Election Day!

  • Madison voters turned out today to make their voice heard in today’s...

Primary Election For Supreme Court Could Hold Major Ramifications For State Politics

Posted February 20, 202300:50:09

This is your WORT local news for Monday, February 20.

  • Tomorrow is primary election day, and the race for state Supreme Court could influence...