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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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Republican lawmakers prepare to push ahead with efforts to overturn mask mandate

Posted February 1, 2021 • 00:47:02

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, February 1st, 2021: Madison’s new top cop was sworn in today, protesters push to reopen the investigation...

State Assembly halts vote on mask mandate

Posted January 28, 2021 • 00:50:25

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, January 28th, 2021: The Wisconsin State Assembly halts their vote to terminate Governor Evers’ mask mandate,...

MMSD, Deforest schools approve attendance area

Posted January 27, 2021 • 00:50:24

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, January 27th, 2021: Madison and Deforest area schools approve an attendance area swap, a Wisconsin environmental...

Examining Wisconsin’s Partisan Divide

Posted January 26, 2021 • 00:51:37

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, January 26th, 2021: The state Legislature takes a step toward overturning Wisconsin’s COVID mask mandate,...

State Lawmakers Propose Package Of Bipartisan Police Reform Bills

Posted January 25, 2021 • 00:48:24

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, January 25th, 2021: Protesters gathered on Olin Lake to protest far-right fascism, Wisconsin lawmakers consider...