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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East High Students Train School On Sexual Violence

Posted February 10, 2022 • 00:48:55

This is your WORT Local News for Thursday, February 10, 2022. On todays show, tackling the state’s childcare woes, East High students educate the...

Family Of Quadren Wilson Hold Press Conference Looking For Answers

Posted February 9, 2022 • 00:50:47

This is your WORT Local News for Wednesday, February 9, 2022. On todays show, a bill to give Republican lawmakers more authority over elections, the...

Mayor Satya Predicts Madison-Milwaukee Rail

Posted February 8, 2022 • 00:47:51

This is your WORT Local News for Tuesday, February 8, 2022. On today's show, a passenger rail project could be chugging toward Madison, state legislators...

Family, Protestors Demand Justice For Quadren Wilson

Posted February 7, 2022 • 00:49:31

This is your WORT News for Monday, February 7, 2022. On todays show, the family of a man shot during an incident with police last week want answers,...

State DNR Hears Hours Of Public Comment Of Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline

Posted February 3, 2022 • 00:46:50

This is your WORT Local News for Thursday, February 3, 2022. On todays show, a marathon of public comments on the Enbridge oil pipeline, new legislation...