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.

Listen to latest episode

Recent Episodes

Budgets, Wienermobiles and memes for milk-chugging teens

Posted May 6, 2021 • 00:49:55

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, May 6th, 2021: A state committee shreds the Governor’s budget, residents continue to rally around a community...

Madison Council Narrowly Shoots Down Homeless Shelter

Posted May 5, 2021 • 00:49:01

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, May 5th, 2021: Madison’s leaders shoot down a new homeless shelter, meanwhile, changes are coming to Occupy...

City Works To Restore Gates Of Heaven Synagogue

Posted May 4, 2021 • 00:49:26

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, May 4th, 2021: Madison is set to evict unhoused residents from Reindahl Park, we dive into Madison’s new...

City Of Madison Raises $300,000 For Guaranteed Income Pilot

Posted May 3, 2021 • 00:50:25

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, May 3rd, 2021: Madison’s Guaranteed Income Pilot gets a funding boost, we revisit recent climate policy proposals...

New Legislation Would Require Lawmakers To Volunteer As Poll Workers

Posted April 29, 2021 • 00:50:57

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, April 29th, 2021: Local public health officials issue new guidance, Democratic lawmakers try a new way to...