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

It's Election Day

Posted November 5, 2024 • 00:55:49

Welcome to the WORT Local News for Tuesday, November 5 — election day in Madison and across the nation.

On today's show, hosts...

Wisconsin Democrats make final push ahead of Election Day

Posted November 4, 2024 • 00:47:07

Here's your local news for Monday, November 4, 2024:

We find out how Wisconsin Democrats are drumming up support on Election Day eve,
Ask...

Presidential race turns to "garbage"

Posted October 31, 2024 • 00:49:35

Here's your local news for Thursday, October 31, 2024:

We check in on the race for president, as both campaigns converge on Wisconsin,
Learn...

Commissioner Martin O'Malley On the Future of Social Security

Posted October 30, 2024 • 00:25:11

Martin O’Malley is the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. He was in Madison on Wednesday to visit a Social Security field office...

Testing voting machines and voter attitudes

Posted October 30, 2024 • 00:53:31

Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 30, 2024:

We'll head to a public test of election equipment,
Ask folks to share their...