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

Protesters demand removal of UW-Madison Flock cameras

Posted March 25, 2026 • 00:50:51

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 25, 2026:

We head to Bascom Hill for a rally sounding the alarm on UWPD's new surveillance tech,
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School referendums “an avoidable choice,” state Democrats contend

Posted March 24, 2026 • 00:47:24

Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 24, 2026:

We check in on the partisan tug of war over Wisconsin's school funding system,
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Post-AI backlash, Madison's police monitor blames underfunding

Posted March 23, 2026 • 00:50:50

Here's your local news for Monday, March 23, 2026:

We find out why – and how – the city's independent police monitor used AI...

After long battle, Governor Evers signs Gail's Law

Posted March 19, 2026 • 00:51:04

Here's your local news for Thursday, March 19, 2026:

We explain what changes under Wisconsin's new breast cancer screening law,
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Madison’s "sustainability champions” share progress update

Posted March 18, 2026 • 00:48:20

Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 18, 2026:

We hear how a cohort of city staff are advancing Madison's sustainability plan,
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