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.

Recent Episodes

Meet the Candidates: Madison Common Council District 2

Posted February 4, 2025 • 00:32:00

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 2 in downtown Madison.

Current alder Juliana Bennett...

President Trump's tariff plan could mean trouble for dairy industry

Posted February 4, 2025 • 00:48:32

Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 4, 2025:

We learn how a federal funding freeze could jeopardize violence prevention efforts...

Madison Bike Book Club hosts traffic planning conversations

Posted February 3, 2025 • 00:48:50

Here's your local news for Monday, February 3, 2025:

We learn how much undocumented immigrants bolster Wisconsin's economy,
Attend...

Meet the Candidates: Madison Common Council District 18

Posted January 31, 2025 • 00:33:20

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 18 on Madison’s north side.

Current alder Charles Myadze...

Madison's CARES program expanding to Sun Prairie

Posted January 30, 2025 • 00:48:30

Here's your local news for Thursday, January 30, 2025:

We get the details on the latest CARES expansion,
Find out how researchers...