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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Wauwatosa police secretly monitored protesters, politicians and others critical of police violence

Posted July 8, 2021 • 00:49:40

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, July 7th, 2021: The Madison Common Council temporarily rebuffs an effort to shut down a campsite at Reindahl...

Checking in on the Enbridge Line 3 Protests

Posted July 7, 2021 • 00:49:04

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, July 6th, 2021: Cottage Grove embarks in search of a new library, The governor defends signing opioid settlement...

Alders weigh clearing Reindahl Park encampment

Posted July 6, 2021 • 00:52:45

Here's your WORT local news for Monday, July 5: The Madison city council is poised to again consider homeless encampments at Reindahl Park; residents...

The State of the State (Budget)

Posted July 2, 2021 • 00:51:24

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, July 1: We break down the state budget that has landed on Governor Evers’ desk, and how it got there. What...

"They changed the law after getting caught breaking it"

Posted July 1, 2021 • 00:50:57

Here's your WORT local news for Wednesday, June 30th. It was a flurry of activity at the state Capitol, as the budget wraps up in the state legislature....