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.

Recent Episodes

Healthcare Workers Call for Support from State Budget

Posted May 9, 2023 •

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, May 9.

Health care workers are calling on Republican lawmakers to give them more support in this...

Childcare Providers Close Doors To Bring Awareness To Childcare Crisis

Posted May 8, 2023 •

This is your WORT local news for Monday, May 8.

Childcare centers across the state close their doors for a day to show what could happen...

Attorneys Argue Whether Or Not Abortion Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed

Posted May 4, 2023 • 00:46:40

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, May 4.

A Dane County judge heard the first of presumably many rounds of oral arguments in Wisconsin’s...

Medicaid Expansion Among Hundreds of Tossed Budget Proposals

Posted May 3, 2023 • 00:46:09

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, May 3.

Republican lawmakers voted not to expand Medicaid yesterday, and Democrats say...

UW-Madison Students Take Action Against Racist Online Video

Posted May 2, 2023 •

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, May 2.

Hundreds of students march on the state capitol to call for rights for people without citizenship...