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"We can do better:" Construction on two apartment complexes underway at former Oscar Mayer site, despite advocates' lingering public health concerns
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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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"There’s no turning away from what’s happening. We are paying for it:" Anti-war demonstrators staged a 'die-in' this evening outside a downtown convention
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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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"We know that we are a lifeline for so many:" A coalition of three dozen local food pantries issued a call to action today
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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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"We need to make sure that we are not moving people out of the community by pricing them out:" The city is seeking public feedback on a southside redevelopment project
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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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“This is one of the largest buildings that will be moved in the country in probably this decade:" Spectators gathered on West Dayton today as workers moved a 450-ton building to a new lot
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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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“This will be a place where dreams will flourish:" Today, on Juneteenth, the Center for Black Excellence and Culture officially broke ground
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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.Por WORT News and Public Affairs
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"They [fought] for your generation, my generation:" State and community leaders gathered at the Capitol today to raise the Juneteenth flag
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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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"As we continue to grow in this dense way, it’s going to create more pressure:" Large housing complexes in Madison may soon have to rely on private contractors to collect their move-out trash
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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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"[Vos] can go to court and file a lawsuit that would tie this up for possibly months:" A second recall attempt against Speaker Vos is up in the air
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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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“We want them to feel that, 'You are here, and we listen to you':" A new county program is accepting nominations for historical markers spotlighting underrepresented communities
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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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"[Art] allows people to release stress:" A collaborative mural honoring victims of gun violence is slated to be installed later this month on Madison's far east side
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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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"It should not be easier to buy a gun than to cast a ballot:" After three separate shootings in a single weekend, Madison leaders are calling for gun safety and reform
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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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"What is the point of protesting if we can’t be seen by the people that we’re demonstrating against?:" The ACLU of Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee, claiming free speech violations ...
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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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"All of this happening on Warden Hepp’s watch – reflects back on him as his responsibility:" The former warden and eight other officials at Waupun prison have been arrest following an investigation
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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.Por WORT News and Public Affairs
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“We will continue to move forward based on the facts:" Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed felony charges in the 2020 'fake electors' plot
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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.Por WORT News and Public Affairs
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"You can bet I’m jazzed as hell to be here with all of you:" On Friday, Governor Tony Evers raised the Pride flag at the state Capitol for the sixth year in a row
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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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"A protest is not a protest if it does not disrupt:" A student organization at UW-Madison is on interim suspension while the university investigates alleged policy violations at the Gaza solidarity encampment ...
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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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“We’ve had people working since 8:30 last night:" Recovery is underway after last night's powerful thunderstorms
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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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“It’s understanding the community’s values and what they would like to see - and then ultimately trying to put the best plan forward that we can:" City planners hosted an open house yesterday on the draft ...
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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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"It's just a preview for people to see what's coming:" Madison Metro Transit has started testing new tracking software in 12 of their buses
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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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"I don’t want to wait another six months. I want to do something now:" Today at the Capitol, a state lawmaker renewed her call to address an epidemic of violence against Black women and girls
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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.Por WORT News and Public Affairs
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“Somebody referred to it as ‘vape alley’ the other day:" For the next six months, the city of Monona won’t allow any new vape shops to open for business - thanks to a change approved by city leaders last ...
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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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"We’re barely scratching the surface here of the basic items that really need to be done:" Yesterday, Madison finance leaders recommended a move to seek state grant funding for improvements to Breese Stevens ...
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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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“After 34 years, we have been able to successfully identify these remains as Ronnie Joe Kirk:" Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes announced today that forensic scientists have identified 'Chimney Doe'
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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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"We want proper staffing, we want proper respect:" Meriter employees picketed outside their workplace this afternoon - demanding a fair contract for the hospital's lowest paid staff
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Here's your local news for Thursday, May 9, 2024: We find out why Meriter workers picketed outside their workplace this afternoon, Hear an acclaimed journalist's advice for the next generation, Take a closer look at open records law, Broadcast the latest fishing report, Check in with Madison's Flamingos, And much more.…
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"We are educated, we are strong, and we do not waver in the face of attack and misinformation:" On Monday, a student demonstrator at the Gaza solidarity encampment put media coverage under the spotlight ...
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, May 8, 2024: We take a closer look at the ethics of protest coverage, Check in with the Mount Horeb Area School District - one week after a tragic shooting incident, Learn how art venues can build community, Broadcast the most in-depth weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1969, And much more…
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"We advocate for ourselves and that's how we make effective change:" Today, at the 3rd annual Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, folks kept their promise to 'Wrap the ...
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, May 7, 2024: We attend a community meeting on Madison's budget woes, Hear from an organizer at today's "Wrap the Capitol in Red" event, Visit the Mediterranean Joint, Explain how "nuisance animals" are handled, Take a closer look at the city's money troubles, And much more.…
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“Hands off our students, hands off Gaza:" This afternoon at UW-Madison, faculty and staff staged a walkout and rally in support of the liberated zone on Library Mall
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Here's your local news for Monday, May 6,2024: We hear from the faculty and staff supporting the student encampment on Library Mall, Learn why consumer advocates are objecting to grocery prices, Find out how city planners have amended their blueprint for Madison's west side, Get the details on a net zero home in Wisconsin, Learn how lawmakers are w…
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"That’s bare minimum that we’re guaranteed no police brutality for the next 24 hours:" On the solidarity encampment's fourth day, student demonstrators got a small reprieve - after a meeting with Chancellor ...
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Here's your local news for Thursday, May 2, 2024: We share an update on the "liberated zone" at UW-Madison, Hear from some high schoolers who participated in today's May Day protest, Check in with the UW faculty members speaking out in support of student demonstrators, Discover the power of storytelling and solidarity, Peruse the wide world of coun…
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"And the police just came in here with riot gear and they started just going at the crowd:" UW students have reconstructed their solidarity encampment - after they clashed with a wave of police early this ...
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, May 1, 2024: We check in on the Gaza solidarity encampment at UW-Madison - after today's violent clash with law enforcement, Hear from a professor who was on the front lines and detained by police, Get the latest on today's active shooter threat in Mt. Horeb, Share more insight into life as a music therapist, B…
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“The only difficulty was the cops. We were well-supported by our community:" The Gaza solidarity encampment at UW-Madison has weathered its first night
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 30, 2024: We get the latest on the UW students demonstrating in solidarity with Gaza, Learn why one third of Americans have considered cutting down their meat consumption, Hear how city officials plan to communicate Madison's budget woes to residents, Share the latest from UW-Madison's student government, G…
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"Disclose! Divest! We will not stop, we will not rest!:" This morning, UW-Madison students set up camp on Library Mall in solidarity with Gaza
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Here's your local news for Monday, April 29, 2024: We visit the student encampment on UW-Madison's Library Mall, Attend this weekend's Great Midwest Alpaca Fest, Hear how a local project is advocating for incarcerated women, Mark the anniversary of the Bunker Hill bombing, Take a closer look at a popular cocktail, Review two movies now streaming on…
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"It’s a very dangerous industry:" Construction workers honored their fallen colleagues in a downtown procession this afternoon
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Here's your local news for Thursday, April 25, 2024: We attend the 8th Annual Construction Workers' Memorial procession, Find out if the city is prepared for the Mifflin Street Block Party, Flock to State Street - with 600 volunteer painters, Learn how the EPA's new pollution safeguards could improve public health, Take a closer look at open record…
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"A resignation goes a long way to show people that this person is listening:" A coalition of 25 elected officials and community leaders in Dane County issued a joint statement today calling for a Madison ...
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 24, 2024: We learn why 25 elected officials and community leaders are calling for a Madison alder's resignation, Find out who's paying the price when state lawmakers cut higher education funding, Get more insight from the former curator at MMoCA, Broadcast the most in-depth weather report on the airwaves,…
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"It is my belief that it persists today because the people that it impacts are not even seen as human in the first place:" Activists held an event at the State Capitol today calling for the abolition of ...
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 23, 2024: We hear from activists at the Capitol calling for the abolition of solitary confinement, Get the details on the Children's Museum's new, climate-focused exhibit, Learn what horse girl memes, volleyball nets, and orange silicon all have in common, Examine the deal between the state legislature and …
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"We're making a difference:" During his last Earth month as Dane County Executive, Joe Parisi has announced new and updated programming to protect the environment
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Here's your local news for Monday, April 22, 2024: We get an update on the Hands Up Act, Get the details on the latest environmental protection efforts in Dane County, Learn what individuals can do to fight for the natural world, Hear from volunteers cleaning up Madison's parks, Check in with some local activists after this weekend's Labor Notes co…
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"Courts nationwide have been unanimous in rejecting these powers:" The state Supreme Court heard a case yesterday that could strip veto power from the legislature's budget-writing committee
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Here's your local news for Thursday, April 18, 2024: We get the scoop on yesterday's oral arguments before the state Supreme Court, Check in with a local taproom owner - after false reports that there's a warrant out for his arrest, Get the county clerk's take on election conspiracy post-2020, Review "ready to assemble" cabinets, Learn the backstor…
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"Seeing the other sponsors, I cannot in good faith want to be a part of that list:" In a tense meeting last night, Madison alders struggled to follow procedure on a resolution affirming support for domestic ...
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 17, 2024: We get the details on last night's tense Common Council meeting, Hear how Wisconsin's finances are looking, Check in on child labor laws - after a recent attempt to thwart them, Learn about life as a Music Therapist, Broadcast the most in-depth weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time…
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"Hey hey, ho ho, 0% has got to go!:" Madison educators rallied for cost of living wage increases outside yesterday's school board meeting
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 16, 2024: We talk to educators at yesterday's rally, Learn how Madison parks are getting cleaned up ahead of Earth Day, Ask a local nonprofit how they used a city grant to support undocumented immigrants during the pandemic, Take a closer look at Indigenous Law studies at UW-Madison, Preview the Wisconsin B…
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"[It's] going to have a significant impact on how schools are staffed going into next year:" The union is pushing back, after MMSD proposes a 0% raise for teachers next year
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Here's your local news for Monday, April 15, 2024: We get the latest on MMSD's budget struggles, Learn the story behind a new statue headed for the state Capitol's grounds, Hear from a Madison-based zine editor who's up for a prestigious award, Commemorate the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Take a closer look at a popular cocktail, Review two apocaly…
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"The biggest predictor of violence is a preceding case of violence:" Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is calling for domestic violence awareness - after yesterday's deadly shooting
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Here's your local news for Thursday, April 11, 2024: We get the latest information on last night's deadly shooting, Hear incoming superintendent Dr. Joe Gothard's priorities for MMSD, Look back on Justice Ann Walsh Bradley's career - after her announcement that she's not running for re-election in 2025, Talk government transparency, Broadcast the m…
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"It's kind of uncharted waters for us:" Wisconsin clerks are waiting for guidance - after voters approved two constitutional amendments last Tuesday
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 10, 2024: We take a look at the new federal standards for PFAS contamination in drinking water, Learn how federal funding is advancing clean energy construction in Wisconsin, Hear how UW-Madison is reckoning with its history, Ask election clerks how last week's approved referendums could impact their jobs…
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"It's been 279 days:" Today, Governor Evers renewed his call for Republican state lawmakers to release $125 million in PFAS remediation funding
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 9, 2024: We share an update on the months-long tug of war over PFAS funding, Get the details on Madison's lesser-known draft area plan, Take a closer look at the spring election results on UW-Madison's campus, Debut our new food feature, Look ahead to baby animal season, And much more.…
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"This would be life-changing:" President Biden visited Madison again today - and announced his new plan to provide student debt relief
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Here's your local news for Monday, April 8, 2024: We join the solar eclipse fervor on UW-Madison's campus, Get an update on a controversial oil pipeline in the Great Lakes region, Hear what's behind President Biden's new student debt relief plan - which he announced today while visiting Madison, Follow up with Wisconsin's "Uninstructed Campaign," M…
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"Six dollars are saved in disaster recovery for every one dollar invested in disaster prevention and mitigation:" Governor Evers signed a bill into law yesterday that seeks to help Wisconsin communities ...
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Here's your local news for Thursday, April 4, 2024: We get the backstory behind Wisconsin's new "pre-disaster flood resilience" grant program, Hear what advocates are saying during this year's Autism Acceptance Month, Share some safety tips - ahead of Monday's partial solar eclipse, Broadcast a Milwaukee rapper's backstory, Explain some house-hunti…
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"[It] was probably a miscommunication....But it was a problem nonetheless:" Yesterday, one campus polling place stayed open past the usual voting deadline - after some voters were told it wasn't in operation ...
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Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 3, 2024: We recap yesterday's spring election - when voters approved referendums, the "uninstructed option" made a showing, Dane County incumbents protected their seats, and a campus polling place hit a snag, Investigate a lesser-known immigration policy that deports "documented dreamers" at age 21, Hear …
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"It's Election Day:" While Wisconsinites head to the polls, Governor Tony Evers is urging the state Supreme Court to reverse the ban on ballot drop boxes
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Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 2, 2024: We get an update on the legal back and forth over ballot drop boxes, Speak with the Vice President of the Marquette Neighborhood Association - as Madison prepares for a population boom, Preview an event series starting tonight at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Share a conservationist's perspecti…
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