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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.

Mark Bridges spans the chamber and the electronic wilderness

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High Plains, the duo of Madison-based cellist Mark Bridges and Canadian electronic musician Scott Morgan (best known for his solo project Loscil), released its debut album, Cinderland, in 2017. It’s a haunting, immersive release that combines Bridges’ patiently evolving cello melodies with Morgan’s dynamic approach to ambient music. The two played a show behind the album last […]

City Council Member Resigns

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Three city council members have resigned within the last two months.  Sara Eskrich became the third Madison city alder to resign this summer. Eskrich has accepted an executive director position in Brookfield with the group Political Innovation, a nonpartisan organization that aims to make systemic changes at different levels of government. Eskrich’s resignation comes after […]

Undecided? Learn about the Candidates for Governor on Aug 8

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WORT 89.9 FM, Isthmus, The Progressive magazine, and the Madison Public Library are sponsoring a candidate forum for all Democratic candidates for the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary. All eight campaigns have confirmed attendance. Date:             Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Time:            6:30 p.m. Candidate Meet & Greet   […]

Elections Commission Won’t Get New Security Staff By Primaries

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The state won’t be filling its six new elections security positions by primary elections next month. The elections commission has fought hard for funding for those six new jobs, which all are related to elections security — some in security IT and others that would provide security training to local election workers. The six new […]

Proposal Would Expand Access To Methadone Treatment

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Methadone is the most well known treatment for addictions to opioid drugs like heroin and prescription painkiller. While other treatments exist, methadone is the oldest and most well studied — but it’s also the most tightly regulated. Patients seeking methadone treatment in some parts of the state need to drive hours every day to the […]