This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, July 18.

• State lawmakers introduce a constitutional amendment to block local governments from closing places of worship during emergencies…
• Local cinemas enjoy a post-pandemic boost with a slew of summer blockbusters,
• An environmental group calls on lawmakers to not block the Wisconsin DNR's PFAS remediation efforts…
• And in the second half, we test out the new Twitter competitor named Threads, the newest competitor to Twitter, hike at the Adam Burning Conservancy in Whitewater, and get to know the common house wren.