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

Forward Lookout: Special Labor Day Extended Edition!

Posted September 2, 2024 • 00:48:29

It's Labor Day and WORT's Forward Lookout is back from their hiatus for an extended, welcome-back edition of the feature.

Brenda...

"We’ve maximized what we have:" Veterans Museum Director on Move To Build and Expand

Posted August 29, 2024 • 00:49:30

In tonight's news...

Metro Transit leaders gave a sneak peek of the new BRT route on Tuesday, as the new service is set to...

Mayor on BRT: From a city planning POV, "we were headed toward a trainwreck!"

Posted August 28, 2024 • 00:49:40

Here are your local headlines for August 28, 2024:

Some Wisconsin Democrats running for Congress this time around are getting...

Corn Sweat Permeates Wisconsin

Posted August 27, 2024 • 00:46:26

On this show:

Some municipalities open cooling centers during the heat wave.
We learn about 'corn sweat' and how it contributes to...

UW Board of Regents Lays Off Tenured Professors

Posted August 26, 2024 • 00:50:28

In today's show:

The UW Board of Regents lays off tenured professors under austerity measures.
New rural road initiative is coming...