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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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Newly Introduced Bill Aims To Take Voting Rights From Convicted Felons

Posted January 5, 2022 • 00:48:28

This is your WORT Local News for Tuesday, January 4, 2022. On todays show, a pair of bills looking to take voted rights from people convicted of felonies,...

Madison Metropolitan School District Announces Winter Break Extension

Posted January 4, 2022 • 00:48:34

This is your WORT Local News for Monday, January 3, 2022. On today's show, Madison families await information following a delay in back-to-school instruction,...

Year-In-Review: Transportation

Posted December 31, 2021 • 00:53:30

This is your WORT Local News for Thursday, December 30, 2021, the final special year-in-review edition. On today's show, we look at transportation issues...

Year in Review: Unhoused Issues

Posted December 29, 2021 • 00:53:51

This is your WORT Local News for Tuesday, December 28, 2021, special year-in-review edition. On today's show, we take a look at the changing landscape...

Year in Review: Water Issues

Posted December 28, 2021 • 00:53:02

This is your special "Year-In-Review" edition of WORT Local News for Monday, December 27, 2021. Our volunteers are taking the week off as we look back...