WORT Local News

Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 20, 2026: We find out why Journal Mental Health wants a new county funding model, Meet an independent candidate running to represent southwest Wisconsin in the state Assembly, Debunk the Trump regime's sunny outlook on the dairy industry, Get the scoop on a local restaurateur's new cookbook, Share an autumnal update from the Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, October 19, 2026: We hear what Madison's Police Civilian Oversight Board has to say about the interim independent monitor's job performance, Meet a Democratic candidate for state Assembly who says securing adequate funding for Wisconsin's public schools is a day one priority, Discuss the Pentagon spending bill currently making its way through the federal government, Celebrate Filipino American History Month with an important anniversary, Review a new docum

Here's your local news for Thursday, October 15, 2026: We explain how, and why, MMSD renamed three elementary schools at once this summer, Learn the history behind Polish Constitution Day, Detail the Wisconsin Supreme Court's recent back and forth over absentee ballot drop boxes, Discuss the commodification of children's toys, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 14, 2026: We find out why Madison transit leaders are sounding the alarm on fare evasion, Get a progress update on the city's Vision Zero initiative, Meet a local artist who draws inspiration from graffiti culture, Hear how the UW-Madison community responded to a touring pro-life debater, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1962, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 13, 2026: We find out why the city's independent police monitor wants nearly double the funding next year, Hear the legal arguments for and against the three constitutional amendments set to appear on the November ballot, Explain the safety concerns surrounding Trump's imported beef, Visit a recently reopened bakery just north of Madison, Share some fun facts about brown creepers, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, October 12, 2026: We head to UW-Madison's Grainger Hall for a protest against Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany, Learn how a Democratic candidate for state Senate plans to support public education and family farms, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Celebrate the birthday of a lifelong activist, Teach you how to mix up a “Death in the Afternoon” cocktail, Review two new movies, And much more.