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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Pro-Trump mob attempts to seize U.S. Capitol

Posted January 6, 2021 • 00:51:08

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, January 6th, 2021: A pro-Trump mob attempts to seize the U.S. Capitol building --We’ll give you what we...

Rusten Sheskey, officer who shot Jacob Blake, to face no charges

Posted January 5, 2021 • 00:50:33

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, January 5th, 2021: The Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake will face no criminal charges, Wisconsin’s...

‘Superflight’ Of Boreal Birds Brings Banner Year For Birdwatchers

Posted December 23, 2020 • 00:51:52

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020: Dane County considers a new ordinance barring workplace discrimination based on natural...

Remembering Former Wisconsin Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson

Posted December 22, 2020 • 00:50:36

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020: The Middleton-Cross Plains school board approves partial in-person instruction, Governor...

Madison PFC Selects Shon Barnes As New Police Chief

Posted December 21, 2020 • 00:50:09

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, December 21st, 2020: Wisconsin’s vaccine supply gets shorted by the federal government, State Republicans...