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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Recent Episodes

Four Finalists Announced For New Madison Police Chief

Posted December 7, 2020 • 00:50:16

Here' your WORT Local News for Monday, December 7th, 2020: More developments on the first wave of a COVID-19 vaccine distribution, a local fountain...

Wisconsin continues to wrestle with unemployment backlog

Posted December 3, 2020 • 00:51:33

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, December 3rd, 2020: The Dane County Humane Society pushes back on a rehabilitation moratorium, restaurants...

Madison Common Council Approves Restrictions On Facial Surveillance Technology

Posted December 2, 2020 • 00:49:17

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020: Wisconsin’s republicans introduce COVID-response legislation, the University of Wisconsin...

Trump campaign continues push to dismiss ballots

Posted December 1, 2020 • 00:49:51

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, December 1st, 2020: The Trump campaign seeks to throw out hundreds of thousands of Dane and Milwaukee County...

Dane, Milwaukee recounts draw to a close

Posted November 30, 2020 • 00:51:44

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, November 30th, 2020: Wisconsin’s partial vote recount comes to a close, Madison’s leadership is poised...