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Veterans Housing Complex Celebrates Grand Opening

Posted June 15, 202200:49:14

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, June 15.

  • A new health advisory for PFAS chemicals sits well below some Madison’s wells,
  • A...

Massive Storm Leave Over 17,000 Madison Residents Without Power

Posted June 14, 202200:47:02

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, June 14.

  • Yesterday’s storms caused widespread damage across Madison, just in advance of a major...

Downed power lines and tree-scattered roads

Posted June 13, 202200:48:57

Here's your local news for Monday, June 13, 2022:


  • A storm takes out power for much of south-central Wisconsin, 
  • There's...

Fiber Arts Store Targeted By “Trans-A-Phobic” Activist

Posted June 9, 202200:49:16

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, June 9.

  • The Dane County Board of Supervisors and area students call on congressional leaders to...

Madison Common Council Votes To Adopt Metro Network Redesign Plan

Posted June 8, 202200:48:39

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, June 8.

  • The Madison Common Council votes to adopt transit changes in yet another packed meeting,
  • Governor...