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

Evan McSorley Running In Primary Election For District 2 Alder

Posted January 10, 2023 • 00:48:00

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, January 10.

Madison residents fight to name the onetime home of the American credit union movement...

Colin Barushok Running In Primary Election For District 2 Alder

Posted January 9, 2023 • 00:46:01

This is your WORT local news for Monday, January 9.

DNR officials are still on the lookout after a Bald Eagle was shot and killed last month
We...

Safe Skies Clean Water Files Final Argument Against F-35s

Posted January 5, 2023 • 00:48:41

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, January 5.

Anti-F-35 activists file one of their final legal arguments in their fight to keep...

Madison Gets “Complete Green Streets”

Posted January 4, 2023 • 00:48:41

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, January 4.

The Common Council approves a plan to both make roads safer for pedestrians, but promote...

Governor Tony Evers Sworn In For Second Term As Governor

Posted January 4, 2023 • 00:45:40

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, January 3.

Tony Evers is sworn in for his second term as Wisconsin's governor…
The great...