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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Jailed Wisconsinites Face Numerous Hurdles When Voting

Posted June 24, 2021 • 00:47:57

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, June 24th, 2021: Devil’s Lake State Park gets a bit bigger, lawmakers look to protect the state’s bees,...

State Senate passes new beaver, muskrat management policies

Posted June 23, 2021 • 00:49:44

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021: The city of Stoughton works to replace lead pipelines, the Wisconsin Senate passes new...

Madison weighs federal relief aid priorities

Posted June 22, 2021 • 00:48:37

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021: Madison weighs federal relief aid priorities, A tornado siren mistakenly sounds off, the...

Madison Celebrates Juneteenth

Posted June 21, 2021 • 00:50:06

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, June 21st, 2021: We take a look back at Saturday’s Juneteenth festivities, celebrate local Madison musicians,...

New Legislation Seeks To Track Unregistered 'Ghost Guns'

Posted June 17, 2021 • 00:49:09

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, June 17th, 2021: State Democrats make another play to increase the minimum wage, the state’s LGBT Caucus...