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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Twelve Badgers players and coaches test positive for coronavirus

Posted October 28, 2020 • 00:52:08

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, October 28th, 2020: The UW Badgers cancel this Saturday’s game due to COVID infections, two months after...

SCOTUS shuts down Wisconsin's absentee ballot extension

Posted October 27, 2020 • 00:51:29

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, October 27th, 2020: The US Supreme Court says no deadline extension for receiving absentee ballots, The Madison...

Haribo plant comes to Wisconsin

Posted October 26, 2020 • 00:52:02

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, October 26th, 2020: The German Candy Company Haribo is coming to Wisconsin, a new law firm is looking to counter...

COVID cases spike among Wisconsin's Native Americans

Posted October 22, 2020 • 00:53:47

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, October 22nd, 2020: We talk with voters at the polls, Dane County is switching to a Crisis Model of Contact...

Football in a pandemic

Posted October 21, 2020 • 00:51:05

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, October 21st, 2020: Tailgating is discouraged at Badger football games this season, one of Wisconsin’s...