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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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Unpacking President Biden’s ‘American Jobs Plan’

Posted April 1, 2021 • 00:51:27

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, April 1st, 2021: Governor Evers floats proposals to reduce gun violence, The Boys and Girls Club of Dane...

Madison Common Council Kicks Can Down The Road On New Homeless Shelter

Posted March 31, 2021 • 00:51:04

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, March 31st, 2021: Wisconsin’s supreme court overturns the statewide mask mandate, Madison’s leaders...

Wisconsin To Extend Vaccine Eligibility To All Adults Starting Monday

Posted March 30, 2021 • 00:49:23

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, March 30th, 2021: All Wisconsinites ages 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID vaccine come Monday, Governor...

Booze, bears and prescription drugs: Gov. Evers signs 14 bills into law

Posted March 29, 2021 • 00:48:24

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, March 29th, 2021: Gov Evers signs fourteen new bills into law, we check in on the trial of Derek Chauvin , the...

Navigating The Vaccine Red Tape

Posted March 25, 2021 • 00:51:11

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, March 25th, 2021: We navigate you through the red tape of vaccine distribution, Wisconsin’s libraries are...