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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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Unpacking the legal battle over the U.S. Postal Service's new delivery fleet

Posted August 30, 2021 • 00:51:35

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, August 30th, 2021: A grassroots study measures air pollution on Madison’s east side, we get the latest on...

Colectivo Bargaining: Colectivo Coffee Workers Enter Final Phase Of Unionizing

Posted August 25, 2021 • 00:51:54

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, August 25th, 2021: Colectivo workers are in the final steps of unionizing, a new bill aims to protect breastfeeding...

Madisonians protest Enbridge's Line 3 project

Posted August 24, 2021 • 00:49:14

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, August 24th, 2021: Madisonians protest Enbridge’s line three pipeline, much ado about amplified noise, we...

‘The Bullets Are Still In Him’

Posted August 23, 2021 • 00:51:25

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, August 23rd, 2021: Elementary and middle schoolers gear up for back to school - by sewing their own masks,...

Dane County's mask mandate faces legal challenge

Posted August 19, 2021 • 00:51:56

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, August 19th, 2021: Dane County’s new mask mandate faces a legal challenge, new details emerge in the investigation...