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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Governor Evers releases full biennial budget

Posted February 17, 2021 • 00:50:59

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, February 17th, 2021: We recap yesterday’s spring primary results, Joe Biden stopped in Milwaukee last...

Republican lawmakers move to block vaccines to state’s prisoners

Posted February 16, 2021 • 00:47:25

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, February 16th, 2021: State Republicans move to block COVID vaccines for prisoners, ore details on the MMSD...

Act Ten, ten years later

Posted February 15, 2021 • 00:49:11

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, February 15th, 2021: The DNR pushes ahead with wolf hunting, we take a look at Wisconsin’s superintendent...

After Court Order, Wisconsin To Hold Wolf Hunts This Month

Posted February 11, 2021 • 00:50:00

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, February 11th, 2021: Wisconsin’s tribal casino revenues dove sharply last year, A state task force pushes...

Love is in the air...and so is the coronavirus

Posted February 10, 2021 • 00:50:46

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednseday, February 10th, 2021: MMSD announces plans to return to in-person education, love is in the air this Valentine’s...