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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Madison committee recommends rejecting body cameras for police

Posted March 12, 2021 • 00:51:50

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, March 11th, 2021: Madison’s students are heading back to classrooms, proposed state legislation would penalize...

Dane County moves to keep World Dairy Expo in Madison

Posted March 11, 2021 • 00:51:15

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, March 10th, 2021: Local leaders announce new plans to reduce violence, Dane County moves to keep the World...

Madison's Kindergarteners return to classrooms

Posted March 10, 2021 • 00:51:43

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, March 9th, 2021: Madison Kindergarteners returned to class today, Meriter Hospital nurses are weighing a ten-day...

Bipartisan Bill Proposes New Standards For Holocaust Education In Wisconsin's Schools

Posted March 9, 2021 • 00:51:16

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, March 8th, 2021: Dane County approves more than $4.3 million dollars for affordable housing projects, The trial...

Proposed Overhauls To Wisconsin’s Elections Part Of National Trend

Posted March 5, 2021 • 00:50:20

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, March 4th, 2021: Local teachers protest plans to return to classrooms, a new legal challenge may spell disaster...