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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Wisconsin goes to Joe Biden

Posted November 4, 2020 • 00:51:07

Here's your WORT Local News for November 4th: Wisconsin has gone to Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden, we unpack races in the WORT listening...

The Final Countdown

Posted November 3, 2020 • 00:50:00

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020: It’s Election Day! WORT speaks with voters at the polls, we get a lesson in staying...

Wisconsin’s Domestic Violence Shelters Navigate Difficult Terrain In 2020

Posted November 2, 2020 • 00:51:20

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, November 2nd, 2020: On Dia De Los Muertos, protesters called for the abolition of ICE, Milwaukee’s election...

Elections Security and Haunted Houses

Posted October 29, 2020 • 00:51:01

Wisconsin’s DNR has approved new PFAS monitoring standards, Madison preps for a different Halloween, the city of madison has launched a new financial...

Twelve Badgers players and coaches test positive for coronavirus

Posted October 28, 2020 • 00:52:08

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, October 28th, 2020: The UW Badgers cancel this Saturday’s game due to COVID infections, two months after...