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

Madison celebrates workers at annual LaborFest

Posted September 3, 2024 • 00:46:20

Here's your local news for Tuesday, September 3, 2024:

We attend LaborFest 2024, which brought big crowds, big names, and calls to action,
Get...

Forward Lookout: Special Labor Day Extended Edition!

Posted September 2, 2024 • 00:48:29

It's Labor Day and WORT's Forward Lookout is back from their hiatus for an extended, welcome-back edition of the feature.

Brenda...

"We’ve maximized what we have:" Veterans Museum Director on Move To Build and Expand

Posted August 29, 2024 • 00:49:30

In tonight's news...

Metro Transit leaders gave a sneak peek of the new BRT route on Tuesday, as the new service is set to...

Mayor on BRT: From a city planning POV, "we were headed toward a trainwreck!"

Posted August 28, 2024 • 00:49:40

Here are your local headlines for August 28, 2024:

Some Wisconsin Democrats running for Congress this time around are getting...

Corn Sweat Permeates Wisconsin

Posted August 27, 2024 • 00:46:26

On this show:

Some municipalities open cooling centers during the heat wave.
We learn about 'corn sweat' and how it contributes to...