WORT Local News

Breaking news and feature stories straight from the WORT News team’s underground lair in Madison, Wisconsin. New episodes every Monday through Thursday at 7:30 PM. Also available live on 89.9 FM from 6:00-7:00 PM and online anytime at WORTFM.org.

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A Juneteenth Flag Raising

Posted June 6, 2023

The local news for Tuesday, June 6th. In this show:

  • An appeals court

Madison police start new mental health transportation pilot program

Posted June 5, 202300:29:51

Here is your local news for Monday, June 6:

  • CUNA mutual group strike

Pride Flag Raised At The State Capitol For The Fifth Time

Posted June 1, 2023

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, June 1.

  •  A complaint against the Madison school district’s communications director outlines...

Just Veggiez Receives Major Award Ahead of Grand Opening of State Street Location

Posted May 31, 2023

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, May 31.

  • A local restaurant receives the Wisconsin Emerging Small Business of the Year award,
  • Madison...

The outdoors show!

Posted May 30, 202300:33:11

On the 6pm Local News tonight, it's an all-outdoors show.


  • A local environmental attorney unpacks a recent Supreme Court ruling...