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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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US Supreme Court Rules Wisconsin Must Redraw Governor Tony Evers’ Maps

Posted March 24, 2022 • 00:49:42

This is your WORT Local News for Wednesday, March 23rd. On todays show, the grandmother of Tony Robinson hopes a little known state law will help her...

Mark Pocan Helps Announce Federal Funds For Men’s Homeless Shelter In Madison

Posted March 22, 2022 • 00:49:13

This is your WORT Local News for Tuesday, March 22. On today's show, we continue our spring election coverage with a Board of Supervisors showdown...

Meet The Candidates For Dane County Board Of Supervisors District 31

Posted March 21, 2022 • 00:48:09

This is your WORT Local News for Monday, March 21, 2022. On todays show, we head to Oregon to continue our coverage of candidates for the Dane County...

Town Of Madison To Become Part Of City of Madison

Posted March 17, 2022 • 00:48:27

This is your WORT Local News for Thursday, March 17, 2022. On todays show, we continue our election coverage with a trip to Cottage Grove, what the...

Meet the Candidates for Dane County Board District 24

Posted March 16, 2022 • 00:51:22

This is your WORT Local News for Wednesday, March 16, 2022. On todays show, we meet the candidates in the race for district 24’s Dane County Board...