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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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Wisconsin Sees Third Straight Day Of Record Covid Numbers

Posted January 6, 2022 • 00:47:32

This is your WORT Local News for Thursday, January 6, 2022. On todays show, COVID numbers are hitting record highs and impacting hospital and educational...

South Madison Plan Officially Adopted By Madison Common Council

Posted January 5, 2022 • 00:51:00

This is your WORT Local News for Wednesday, January 5, 2021. On todays show, the South Madison Plan is officially adopted, Lake Michigan is getting...

Newly Introduced Bill Aims To Take Voting Rights From Convicted Felons

Posted January 4, 2022 • 00:48:28

This is your WORT Local News for Tuesday, January 4, 2022. On todays show, a pair of bills looking to take voted rights from people convicted of felonies,...

Madison Metropolitan School District Announces Winter Break Extension

Posted January 3, 2022 • 00:48:34

This is your WORT Local News for Monday, January 3, 2022. On today's show, Madison families await information following a delay in back-to-school instruction,...

Year-In-Review: Transportation

Posted December 31, 2021 • 00:53:30

This is your WORT Local News for Thursday, December 30, 2021, the final special year-in-review edition. On today's show, we look at transportation issues...