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.

Listen to latest episode

Recent Episodes

Wisconsin Elections Officials Resume Sending Ballots

Posted September 15, 2020 • 00:49:36

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, September 15th, 2020: Local elections officials are once again mailing absentee ballots after a hold-up at...

“We might have just gotten unlucky"

Posted September 14, 2020 • 00:50:02

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, September 14th, 2020: We get an update on UW-Madison campus coronavirus outbreaks, the Wisconsin Supreme Court...

Two UW-Madison dorms quarantined after COVID-19 outbreaks

Posted September 10, 2020 • 00:51:34

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, September 10th, 2020: Two UW-Madison dorms are on quarantine after COVID-19 outbreaks, Nearly three quarters...

Unpacking the Mayor's 2021 Capital Budget

Posted September 9, 2020 • 00:52:37

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, September 9th, 2020: We crunch the numbers on the city’s 2021 capital budget, the city of Monona is purchasing...

UW-Madison announces new restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike

Posted September 8, 2020 • 00:50:35

Here's your WORT Local News for September 8th, 2020: A state task force on policing and systemic racism takes shape, UW-Madison announces new restrictions...