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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Dane County braces for cold snap

Posted February 4, 2021 • 00:49:49

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, February 4th, 2021: The Wisconsin state assembly ended the governor’s mask mandate...which was then promptly...

Governor Evers announces plans to reduce prescription drug prices for Wisconsinites

Posted February 3, 2021 • 00:51:01

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021: WORT takes a deeper look at State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ task force on racial...

Alliant Energy Announces Plans To Close Last Coal Plant In Wisconsin

Posted February 2, 2021 • 00:49:05

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, January 2nd, 2021: The village of Brooklyn votes to disband its police department, in-person absentee voting...

Republican lawmakers prepare to push ahead with efforts to overturn mask mandate

Posted February 1, 2021 • 00:47:02

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, February 1st, 2021: Madison’s new top cop was sworn in today, protesters push to reopen the investigation...

State Assembly halts vote on mask mandate

Posted January 28, 2021 • 00:50:25

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, January 28th, 2021: The Wisconsin State Assembly halts their vote to terminate Governor Evers’ mask mandate,...