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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2020 US census draws to a close

Posted October 16, 2020 • 00:50:24

Here's your WORT Local News for October 15th, 2020: The US Census wraps up earlier than intended, US Supreme Court Justice nominee confirmation hearings...

Long-Awaited Community Control Board Limited In Authority

Posted October 15, 2020 • 00:50:30

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, October 14th, 2020: Madison’s new police oversight board is one of the strongest in the nation, residents...

Spaghettification and Twitter Feuds

Posted October 14, 2020 • 00:48:40

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, October 13th, 2020: A committee in the Wisconsin Legislature takes steps to counter a state public health...

Judge upholds Governor's mask mandate

Posted October 13, 2020 • 00:51:09

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, October 12th, 2020: Governor Tony Evers’ statewide mask mandate temporarily defeated a legal challenge...

Court Packing and COVID-19: Recapping The Vice Presidential Debate

Posted October 9, 2020 • 00:49:40

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, October 8th, 2020: A federal appeals court ruled that absentee ballots must be in by election day, the Alliant...