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

Quality assurance testers at Raven Software make history

Posted May 24, 2022 • 00:52:01

Here's your local news for Tuesday, May 24:

Madison teachers push for better pay,
An anti-circumcision group comes to town,
And...

How a retired hypnotherapist helped fuel a far-right complaint in Wisconsin

Posted May 23, 2022 • 00:57:57

Here's what's on your local evening news:

Why Madison is practicing "Low Mow May" in an effort to help the pollinators,
We dive...

UW-Madison Study Says 50 Thousand Lives Per Year Can Be Saved By Reducing Air Pollutants Emission

Posted May 19, 2022 • 00:50:00

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, May 19.

A new study quantifies the health effects of air pollutants,
A downtown Madison...

New Jail Price Tag Rises Once Again

Posted May 18, 2022 • 00:49:16

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, May 18.

A new report details how schools across the state have spent federal pandemic aid,
Inflation...

Stores Struggle To Find Baby Formula Amidst Shortage

Posted May 17, 2022 • 00:48:19

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, May 17.

UW Madison introduces its new chancellor, and Republican lawmakers are not happy,
We...