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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Wisconsin’s Alcohol Tax Revenues Spiked During Pandemic

Posted September 8, 2021 • 00:47:30

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, September 8th, 2021: Local library hours are - mostly - back to normal, alcohol taxes surged during the pandemic,...

Madison's Independent Police Monitor expected to be announced mid-October

Posted September 7, 2021 • 00:49:07

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, Spetember 7th, 2021: The selection process for Madison’s independent police monitor narrows, A new report...

A Brief History of Shrekfest

Posted September 2, 2021 • 00:49:10

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, September 2nd, 2021: Madison’s students head back to class, UW-Health nurses work to reestablish their union,...

Wisconsin Gets An ‘F’ For Its Handling Of COVID-19 In Prisons

Posted September 1, 2021 • 00:50:10

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, September 1st, 2021: Madison’s Common Council greenlights a new home for Capital High, environmental groups...

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway On The City’s 2022 Capital Budget

Posted August 31, 2021 • 00:47:55

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, August 31st, 2021: Madison’s school board endorses a vaccine mandate for district staff, we talk with Madison...