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.

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Family Of Quadren Wilson Hold Press Conference Looking For Answers

Posted February 9, 2022 • 00:50:47

This is your WORT Local News for Wednesday, February 9, 2022. On todays show, a bill to give Republican lawmakers more authority over elections, the...

Mayor Satya Predicts Madison-Milwaukee Rail

Posted February 8, 2022 • 00:47:51

This is your WORT Local News for Tuesday, February 8, 2022. On today's show, a passenger rail project could be chugging toward Madison, state legislators...

Family, Protestors Demand Justice For Quadren Wilson

Posted February 7, 2022 • 00:49:31

This is your WORT News for Monday, February 7, 2022. On todays show, the family of a man shot during an incident with police last week want answers,...

State DNR Hears Hours Of Public Comment Of Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline

Posted February 3, 2022 • 00:46:50

This is your WORT Local News for Thursday, February 3, 2022. On todays show, a marathon of public comments on the Enbridge oil pipeline, new legislation...

New Bills Would Allow Cities To Sell Parks From Knowles-Nelson Stewardship

Posted February 2, 2022 • 00:49:36

This is your WORT Local News for Wednesday, February 2, 2022. On todays show, new bills would put parkland across the state in jeopardy, Black History...