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

Bill could standardize rates for prison & jail phone calls

Posted December 8, 2021 • 00:47:00

On the WORT Local News for Wednesday, December 8, 2021:

We speak with longtime state Senator Jon Erpenbach, who announced he...

Gableman calls for arrest of Madison mayor

Posted December 8, 2021 • 00:48:00

This is your WORT Local News for Tuesday, December 7, 2021. On today's show, a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice calls for the jailing of Madison’s...

Mary Jo Walters And Shepherd Janeway Compete For Seat On MMSD School Board

Posted December 6, 2021 • 00:48:54

This is your WORT Local News for Monday, December 6, 2021. On today's show, we travel to Reindahl Park to get an update, as the window for campers to...

Bill aims to strip parental rights from incarcerated parents

Posted December 2, 2021 • 00:46:48

This is your WORT Local News for Thursday, December 2, 2021. On today's show, a bill in the state legislature could remove parental protections for...

Wisconsin Inches Forward Towards PFAS Standards

Posted December 1, 2021 • 00:52:26

This is your WORT Local News for Wednesday, December 1, 2021. On today's show, new regulations for PFAS in water inch forward, we unravel some of the...