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District 15 Alder Grant Foster Not Seeking Reelection

Posted December 20, 202200:47:38

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, December 20.

  • A local blood center is asking for donations ahead of an expected holiday-induced...

Breaking Ground on Bus Rapid Transit

Posted December 15, 202200:46:53

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, December 15.

  • A new report finds Dane County is aggressively pursuing the so-called birth tax after...

Plan Commission Approves Amendment To TOD Overlay Districts

Posted December 13, 202200:49:22

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, December 13.

  • Increased housing density could come to Madison’s historic districts…
  • Today...

Roller Derby Returns to Madison

Posted December 12, 202200:49:03

This is your WORT local news for Monday, December 12.

  • Madison’s Plan and Landmarks Commissions untangle the web that is their methods of...

Hundreds Attend First Public Meeting On Potential Passenger Rail

Posted December 8, 202200:48:21

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, December 8.

  • Passenger rail could come to Madison - again; 
  • Madison’s alternative public...