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

Madisonians push back against proposed budget cuts for police oversight agencies

Posted October 15, 2024 • 00:46:39

Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 15, 2024:

We'll explore how school funding issues statewide could impact school nurses,
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UW-Madison students take aim at Eric Hovde, Hovde’s development company

Posted October 14, 2024 • 00:46:32

Here's your local news for Monday, October 14, 2024:

We check in on Hovde Properties' demolition site in downtown Madison,
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City Ethics Board rejects unconventional funding of reading grogram

Posted October 10, 2024 • 00:50:23

Here's your local news for Thursday, October 10, 2024:

We get the details on an unconventional funding request from a Madison alder,
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LGBTQ+ advocacy groups file complaints against 4 Wisconsin school districts

Posted October 9, 2024 • 00:47:02

Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 9, 2024:

We head to the World Dairy Expo,
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Budget referendums a “temporary solution,” Dane County mayors say

Posted October 8, 2024 • 00:46:13

Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 8, 2024:

We find out why so many Wisconsin municipalities are struggling to make ends meet,
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