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WORT Local News presents alternative viewpoints in its news – both in the sources it uses and the stories it covers. Newscasts include local and state news, weather, and regular features. It aims to give underrepresented people a voice.

Madison Police Prepare for Potential Armed Protests

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Police in Madison are beefing up security around the state Capitol after a warning from the FBI earlier this week, in anticipation of right-wing protests in Madison and beyond. The memo warned of possible armed protests at state capitals in the days around President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next Wednesday — continued fall-out from President Trump’s […]

Wisconsin Sees First Case of U.K. Based Strain of COVID-19

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The Department of Health services reported on January 13th that a new COVID-19 variant had come to Wisconsin.  The new strain, which scientists refer to as B. 1. 1. 7., was first discovered circulating widely in England in November and December. While there is some evidence that the new strain could be more transmissible, there’s […]

In 2020, MPD deployed chemical weapons in record amounts

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The Madison Police Department deployed more tear gas during Black Lives Matter protests in late May and early June than they did in the prior 16 years combined. Over just three days and nights from May 30th to June 1st, officers deployed 62 clouds of tear gas: 53 canisters of tear gas thrown by hand […]

Gov. Evers Focuses on Broadband, Unemployment, and Redistricting in St...

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Like many other events in the wake of COVID-19, this year’s State of State looked much different. For the first time in state history, Democratic Governor Tony Evers gave the annual address virtually, starting his speech with some lightheartedness on the situation. “Tonight’s speech will take a heckuva lot less time and since you’re watching […]

Madison, the second week of January, 1968

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Madison in the Sixties – the second week of January, 1968 On the morning of the eighth, the Wisconsin State Journal publishes an editorial about the thirty or so families of Hispanic migrant workers who have arrived here from Texas and Mexico since last fall, calling on the Madison community to give them financial, emotional […]

U.S. House votes to impeach President; hear Wisconsin’s delegation w...

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Donald Trump is now the first President in United States history to be impeached a second time. House Democrats, with support from ten of their Republican colleagues, voted 232-197 to charge the President with “incitement of insurrection” in connection with last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol Rep. Tom Tiffany was one of Wisconsin’s congressional […]

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