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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Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Implement Ranked-Choice Voting In Wisconsin

Posted February 24, 2021 • 00:50:52

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, February 24th, 2021: Plans to place a statue of Vel Phillips on the capitol ground push ahead, an east side...

‘It’s Voter Suppression:’ Lawmaker Floats Overhauls To Wisconsin’s Voting Rules

Posted February 24, 2021 • 00:49:40

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021: A Wisconsin Republican is floating changes to state voter laws, partisan divisions bog...

Climate change is pushing American infrastructure to its limits

Posted February 22, 2021 • 00:48:44

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, February 22nd, 2021: The Wisconsin Historical Society pushes ahead with a new museum, A new initiative is placing...