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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Recent Episodes

Court Packing and COVID-19: Recapping The Vice Presidential Debate

Posted October 8, 2020 • 00:49:40

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, October 8th, 2020: A federal appeals court ruled that absentee ballots must be in by election day, the Alliant...

City Council punts ban on tear gas

Posted October 7, 2020 • 00:52:03

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, October 7th, 2020: Madison’s common council punted a vote to ban tear gas yesterday, Wisconsin’s cities...

Madison Mayor Releases 2021 Executive Operating Budget

Posted October 6, 2020 • 00:53:59

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, October 6th, 2020: Madison’s mayor dropped her proposed 20-21 operating budget today, We take a look at...

Apple Picking in a Pandemic

Posted October 5, 2020 • 00:50:05

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, October 5th, 2020: Demonstrators rally to support a police reform measure, we look at how the pandemic is influencing...

Unwind with rope making

Posted October 1, 2020 • 00:51:58

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, October 1st, 2020: Wisconsin suffered its largest single-day increase in COVID-related deaths yesterday;...