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

Proposed County Budget Prioritizes Food Funding & Community Court

Posted October 3, 2022 • 00:49:29

This is your WORT local news for Monday, October 3.

County Executive Joe Parisi focus on food funding and community court in his 2023 budget,
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MTI Calls For Robust Noise Study Of F-35s

Posted September 29, 2022 • 00:31:10

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, September 28.

The union representing Madison teachers is calling for a more robust noise study...

Something Stinky This Way Comes: Parisi Proposes New Community Manure Processing Facility

Posted September 28, 2022 • 00:36:46

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, September 27.

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi proposes to stink up his 2023 budget with a manure...

Dane County Bars Contracting With Agencies Enforcing Abortion Ban

Posted September 26, 2022 • 00:33:03

This is your WORT local news for Monday, September 26.

Dane County moves to ban contracts between the county and any agency that enforces...

Officer Who Shot Quadren Wilson Charged

Posted September 22, 2022 • 00:30:22

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, September 22.

One of the officers who shot Quadren Wilson has been charged with a felony,
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