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

Ho-Chunk flag to fly outside City-County building in perpetuity

Posted August 14, 2024 • 00:49:58

Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 14, 2024:

We hear the mayor's pitch for a property tax referendum,
Check in with the...

Partisan primary “going smoothly so far,” says Meagan Wolfe

Posted August 13, 2024 • 00:47:45

Here's your local news for Tuesday, August 13, 2024:

We'll recap today's partisan primary,
Head to Madison polling places to hear...

“We have a right to make our voices heard,” says Coalition to March on the DNC

Posted August 12, 2024 • 00:48:00

Here's your local news for Monday, August 12, 2024:

We check in on this year's Black Restaurant Week,
Find out why environmental...

Four Assembly candidates scrutinize fifth Dem in AD 48 race

Posted August 8, 2024 • 00:49:10

Here's your local news for Thursday, August 8, 2024:

We investigate yesterday's joint statement from four AD 48 candidates,
Learn...

Harris and Trump neck-and-neck in Wisconsin

Posted August 7, 2024 • 00:49:32

Here's your local news for Wednesday, August 7, 2024:

We check out Marquette Law School's new polling results,
Attend the Harris-Walz...