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Breaking news and feature stories straight from the WORT News team’s underground lair in Madison, Wisconsin. New episodes every Monday through Thursday at 7:30 PM. Also available live on 89.9 FM from 6:00-7:00 PM and online anytime at WORTFM.org.
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 24, 2024: We ask Madisonians what they think about Biden's history-making announcement on Sunday, Find out why a local artist is declaring "I'm with her," Honor the memory of two local activists, Broadcast the most in-depth weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1962, And much more.…
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Here's your local news for Thursday, August 1, 2024: We visit "Wisconsin's first comic shop," Hear how a new grant fund could help protect the state's coastline, Find out what UW administrators had to say during last semester's student protests, Explore pricey open records fees, Broadcast the latest fishing report, Check in on Madison's Flamingos, …
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 31, 2024: We'll get the details on Madison's new air monitoring program, Hear the latest stats on youth mental health in Wisconsin, Interview the two Democrats running to represent District 78 in the state Assembly, Broadcast the most in-depth weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1965, An…
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, July 30, 2024: We hear the latest report on housing in Wisconsin, Learn how civic engagement groups are working to reach disinterested voters, Interview two more candidates in the race for the 77th Assembly District, Visit a fried chicken oasis on the north side, Find out why fish-eating wildlife can be especiall…
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Here's your local news for Monday, July 29, 2024: We hear what local Democrats have to say about the Harris campaign, Head to the Capitol for the historic unveiling of a new sculpture, Interview a candidate in the race for Assembly District 77, Find out why the U.S. cattle population is on the decline, Mark the day that FDR attempted to reshape the…
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Here's your local news for Thursday, July 25, 2024: We hear Madison's latest crime stats, Take a closer look at the August 13 voter referendums, Preview a historic moment happening at the state Capitol this weekend, Assess the pros and cons of learning how to build, Learn how a horse can churn ice cream, And much more.…
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, July 23, 2024: We check in on Wisconsin's Democratic Party after this weekend's historic shake-up, Find out why young environmentalists gathered outside the Capitol yesterday, Get the details on last Friday's CrowdStrike outage, Take a closer look at Kamala Harris' campaign, Explain why drivers should keep an eye…
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Last month, our Summer News Collaborative kicked off. The pilot project from WORT is intended to train people the basics of journalism, storytelling, and audio production. In a rare move for community radio, it also aims to give people a paycheck to learn these skills. Our first cohort of Fellows are Shy Aikens, César Gonzalez Paz, Jeliel Peña de F…
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Welcome to the final day of the RNC, slated to culminate with a lengthy speech from former President Trump focused on "unity." The RNC theme tonight is "Make America Great Once Again." Other speakers are slated to include Tucker Carlson, Franklin Graham (son of Billy Graham), Hulk Hogan and Dana White (CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship). Al…
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Take a listen to our coverage of Day 3 of the Republican National Convention from Riverwest Radio in Milwaukee. The Pacifica Radio Network’s national coverage is supported by sustaining sponsorships from unions representing close to two million rank and file members. Yesterday on the second night of the RNC the theme of the night was "Make America …
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Take a listen to our live coverage of Day 2 of the Republican National Convention, live from Riverwest Radio in Milwaukee.It's a perfect day to have veteran journalist Bob Hennelly, as Senator Bob Menendez is found guilty of all corruption charges. Bob talks with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.In this episode, reporter Sara Gabler travels…
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From the home of Harley-Davidson and the sewer Socialists, broadcasting from the studios of Riverwest Radio in Milwaukee, join Bob Hennelly and Chali Pittman for Day One coverage of the Republican National Convention. We hear from activists marching with the Coalition to March on the RNC. Then, we hear from a coalition of faith leaders holding a lo…
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Here's your local news for Thursday, July 11, 2024: We'll get the details on last week's Act 10 ruling, Find out why a high school student is protesting on Library Mall, Hear more about life as a doula, Share some deck safety advice, Explore the wacky world of coloring books, And much more.WORT News and Public Affairs tarafından oluşturuldu
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 10, 2024: We find how Lake Monona's PFAS contamination compares to the rest of the state, Hear what older voters think about the upcoming election, Interview the last two Democratic candidates in the race for Assembly District 48, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back…
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, July 9, 2024: We share an update on ACLU's lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee, Find out why Wisconsin Eye is reiterating their nonpartisan values, Interview two more Democratic candidates in the race for Assembly District 48, Get to know some well-traveled birds, Learn more about what books are getting banned …
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Here's your local news for Monday, July 8, 2024: We attend President Biden's rally in Madison, Interview one of the five Democrats running for an open seat in the state Assembly, Find out why everything's better with butter, Mark an important anniversary in the anti-nuclear testing movement, Take a closer look at a popular cocktail, Review two new …
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, July 3, 2024: We find out why the city is reevaluating their "natural lawn" program, Learn how to keep our pets safe during tomorrow's fireworks, Get the rundown on yesterday's special primary election in Milwaukee, Share an arts and culture compilation, Broadcast the most in-depth weather report on the airwave…
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, July 2, 2024: We find out why a staple celebration in Monona may have reached its end, Hear why some Milwaukee business owners say they're "underwhelmed" ahead of the RNC, Head to Lake Wingra for the Midwest Log Rolling Championships, Demystify a tiny superfood, Learn what it takes to rehabilitate a blue jay, And…
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Here's your local news for Monday, July 1, 2024: We find out why some Madisonians are opening up their yards to strangers' dogs, Check in with GOP leadership in Dane County ahead of the RNC, Get the details on dairy consumption trends, Mark an important anniversary in Wisconsin politics, Take a closer look at a popular cocktail, Review two new movi…
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Here's your local news for Thursday, June 27, 2024: We check out Metro Transit's new public outreach program, Attend the groundbreaking ceremony for two apartment buildings on the city's north side, Get the scoop on Milwaukee's extensive - and secretive - surveillance system, Sit down with a local doula, Fight drafty windows, Explore the history of…
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, June 26, 2024: We get the scoop on an anti-war rally outside Monona Terrace, Find out why critics say a new state law makes it more difficult for the public to access police body-cam footage, Hear more about life as a Solar Installer, Broadcast the most in-depth weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in ti…
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 25, 2024: We get the details on a call to action from three dozen local food pantries, Hear how the feds could intervene in the state's prison system, Take a closer look at two budget questions headed for November's ballot, Learn about the downsides to glue traps, Find out what happens when the state’s votin…
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Here's your local news for Monday, June 24, 2024: We get the latest on a redevelopment project on Madison's south side, Find out why demonstrators aren't happy with Milwaukee's official RNC protest routes, Learn how Wisconsin became the dairy state, Mark an important anniversary in climate change history, Take a closer look at a popular cocktail, R…
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Here's your local news for Thursday, June 20, 2024: We witness a real spectacle in downtown Madison, Ask a U.S. congressman how he'll respond to PM Netanyahu's address next month, Get the details on Tuesday's marathon Common Council meeting, Take a closer look at open records law, Air the latest fishing report, Check in on Madison's Flamingos, And …
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, June 19, 2024: We attend the groundbreaking ceremony for a new cultural center on the south side, Tour a Frank Lloyd Wright house, Broadcast the most in-depth weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1969, And much more.WORT News and Public Affairs tarafından oluşturuldu
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 18, 2024: We check in with a local record shop - ahead of next month's change in ownership, Attend the Juneteenth flag raising at the Capitol, Revisit the controversial Foxconn deal, Sit down with Madison's own Mango Man, Explain how birds of prey try to stay cool in summer, Examine the psychological effects…
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Here's your local news for Monday, June 17, 2024: We get the details on a proposed change to the city's trash collection policy, Attend the Harry Whitehorse International Wood Sculpture Festival, Get a state lawmaker's take on security at the RNC, Debut a brand-new feature on Wisconsin's dairy industry, Mark a big anniversary in labor history, Take…
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Here's your local news for Thursday, June 13, 2024: We get the details on the second recall attempt against Speaker Vos, Find out why tax revenue from utility companies is plummeting in Wisconsin, Learn more about asylum seeking - following last week's controversial executive order, Share some deck-building advice, Discover the power of lists, And …
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, June 12, 2024: We get the details on a county program looking to spotlight the histories of underrepresented communities, Visit a new bookstore on Madison's east side, Check in on Madison's World Naked Bike Ride ahead of this weekend's event, Hear about life as a solar panel installer, Broadcast the most in-dep…
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 11, 2024: We check in with residents at the Lux after this weekend's shooting, Get the details on a collaborative art project honoring victims of gun violence, Take a closer look at professional cornhole, Learn how UW-Madison accommodates students with depression, Examine the state's latest water quality rep…
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Here's your local news for Monday, June 10, 2024: We share the latest on this weekend's trifecta of shootings, Recap the state Dems' convention in Milwaukee, Commemorate the Battle for Century City, Take a closer look at Hemingway's favorite cocktail, Review a new World War II documentary, Learn about a lesser-known kind of "storm-chaser," And much…
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Here's your local news for Thursday, June 6, 2024: We get the details on a lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee that claims free speech violations, Find out how a local baseball association is introducing the next generation to America's favorite pastime, Take a closer look at open records law, Broadcast the latest fishing report, Mark the anniver…
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, June 5, 2024: We share an update on the troubled maximum-security prison in Waupun, Find out how Wisconsin's restaurant and bar industry is doing in the wake of the pandemic, Revisit past arts and culture interviews, Travel back in time to 1969, And much more.WORT News and Public Affairs tarafından oluşturuldu
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 4, 2024: We find out why Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed felony charges against three Trump allies, Attend Madison's Juneteenth flag-raising, Hear about life running a North Woods resort, Learn how to protect bird nests, And much more.WORT News and Public Affairs tarafından oluşturuldu
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Here's your local news for Monday, June 3, 2024: We attend the Pride Month kick-off at the state Capitol, Visit the new mosque on Madison's far west side, Get the details on the new emissions rules from the feds, Mark the anniversary of a Civil War raid, Take a closer look at a popular category of cocktail, Review two new features, And much more.…
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Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, May 30, 2024 The hike in Madison parking ramp prices angers citizens and alders alike, Wisconsinites experience MORE hotter days due to climate change, Interim County Executive Jaime Kuhn shares her priorities for the next few months, The House Always Wins picks out the perfect finish, and Radio Chipstone r…
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Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Dane County has the second highest home prices in the state, Some legislators consider regulating Delta-8 products, And an antitrust expert weighs in on the lawsuit against Live Nation, Riley Cutright talks with a local 911 dispatcher, Get the scoop on this week’s weather report, and Stu Levit…
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Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Collective bargaining is back in the courts, Ultimate frisbee comes back to Madison for championships, Parking garage prices to go up in Madison, Near & Far features one of Madison's sister cities, Wildlife Weekly tells us how to protect nesting Mallard ducks, All these - and more - on tonight’…
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This is the second in a series on Alzheimer’s on both a personal and medical research level, focused on the impact on Black and Indigenous people. Hear about Dr. Gee’s collaboration with University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Alzheimer’s Research Department, including his guests Dr. Carey Gleason, MD and Dr. Fabu Carter. Dr. Carey Gleason shares the sci…
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Here's your local news for Thursday, May 23, 2024: We find out why a UW-Madison student organization is on interim suspension, Look ahead to this weekend's Ultimate Frisbee championships, Speak to a local journalist on Live Nation's impact on the Madison music scene - as Wisconsin signs onto a federal antitrust lawsuit against it, Air some reasonab…
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, May 22, 2024: We get the details on last night's storm - and Madison's road to recovery, Find out why some workers were doing overtime on their statewide Appreciation Day, Check in on Wisconsin's child care industry, Learn how an artist is fostering collaboration between the Midwest and the coasts, Broadcast th…
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, May 21, 2024: We attend an open house on the revised draft West Area Plan, Share a special forecast ahead of tonight's severe weather, Learn how volunteers contribute to plant distribution research, Find out how food tours can give local businesses a boost, Show birds some love, And much more.…
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Here's your local news for Monday, May 20, 2024: We find out why experts are calling for more avian flu testing, Get the scoop on Metro Transit's new bus-tracking technology, Learn how Wisconsin prosecutors have an uneven system for tracking police caught lying, Celebrate singer-songwriter Utah Philips Take a closer look at a popular cocktail, Revi…
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Here's your local news for Thursday, May 16, 2024: We share an update on the fatal, New Year's Day police pursuit in Monona, Attend a call to action at the Capitol, Take a closer look at wood-burning stoves, Visit the Artist in Residence at the Madison Public Library, And much more.WORT News and Public Affairs tarafından oluşturuldu
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, May 15th, 2024: We find out why Monona officials have adopted a temporary moratorium on new vape shops, Get an environmental advocate's take on a GOP-authored PFAS bill, Learn how controlled burns can reduce wildfire damage, Hear about life as a 9-1-1 dispatcher, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report …
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, May 14, 2024: We find out how city leaders hope to improve Breese Stevens Field, Get the details on a new mural at UW-Madison's School of Nursing, Discuss the absentee ballot drop box lawsuit before the state Supreme Court, Examine different diseases that afflict snakes and turtles, And much more.…
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This is the first in a series on Alzheimer’s on both a personal and medical research level, focused on the impact on Black and Indigenous people. Rev. Lilada and Dr. Alex Gee share funny stories about their mother after the effects of Alzheimer’s. They discuss some of the signposts of Alzheimer’s for others dealing with those in their lives They al…
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Here's your local news for Monday, May 13, 2024: We share a big update in one of Madison's most infamous cold cases, Hear the details on the agreement between student demonstrators and UW-Madison leadership, Get ACLU Wisconsin's take on student protest and a possible TikTok ban, Mark the anniversary of the Coldbath Fields "riot," Take a closer look…
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