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.

Recent Episodes

City staff explain local impacts of federal grant freezes, federal budget bill

Posted May 28, 2025 • 00:47:50

Here's your local news for Wednesday, May 28, 2025:

We hear the potential, local impacts of the Republican budget bill making its way through...

Meriter Nurses Begin Strike

Posted May 28, 2025 • 00:45:49

In this episode:

The nurses begin their planned strike at Meriter Hospital
Democratic legislators lay out their budget priorities
We...

Veterans for Peace host annual Memorial Day rally

Posted May 26, 2025 • 00:48:16

Here's your local news for Monday, May 26, 2025:

We head downtown for a Memorial Day rally and community gathering,
Check in on Madison's...

State Democrats introduce child care funding bill

Posted May 22, 2025 • 00:48:14

Here's your local news for Thursday, May 22, 2025:

We hear state Democrats' proposal to preserve Child Care Counts,
Check in on the...

Madison property values recovering from pandemic, new city report finds

Posted May 21, 2025 • 00:48:12

Here's your local news for Wednesday, May 21, 2025:

We get the details on Madison's new property tax base report, as city leaders gear up...