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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State lawmakers weigh ban on pelvic exams for anaesthetized, unconsenting patients

Posted August 2, 2021 • 00:48:40

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, August 2nd, 2021: Madison’s schools are facing a bus driver shortage, protesters rally to demand safer streets,...

Moving this August? Here's what you need to know

Posted July 29, 2021 • 00:49:51

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, July 29th, 2021: State lawmakers weigh a bill banning pelvic exams on unconsenting, unconscious patients,...

You can’t always get what you want: special legislative session ends in stalemate

Posted July 27, 2021 • 00:45:20

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, July 27th, 2021: A historic south Madison bar avoids demolition, Wisconsin’s political stalemate holds in...

Madison plans for new well to detect drinking water contamination

Posted July 26, 2021 • 00:49:04

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, July 26th, 2021: City leaders weigh a change to permitted building heights, Wisconsin’s farmers of color...

"Who wants to live in a building that kills birds?”

Posted July 23, 2021 • 00:49:46

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, July 22nd, 2021: Madison’s birds face a legal challenge, Transparency Talk examines state lawmakers’...