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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Year in Review: Unhoused Issues

Posted December 29, 2021 • 00:53:51

This is your WORT Local News for Tuesday, December 28, 2021, special year-in-review edition. On today's show, we take a look at the changing landscape...

Year in Review: Water Issues

Posted December 28, 2021 • 00:53:02

This is your special "Year-In-Review" edition of WORT Local News for Monday, December 27, 2021. Our volunteers are taking the week off as we look back...

COVID Tests Hard To Find Ahead Of Holidays

Posted December 23, 2021 • 00:49:22

This is your WORT Local News for Thursday, December 23, 2021. On todays show, the COVID test supply is strained by the holidays, new research measures...

Madison Recycler Must Pay 90K For Hazardous Waste Violations

Posted December 22, 2021 • 00:49:57

This is your WORT Local News for Wednesday, December 22, 2021. On todays show, a local lightbulb recycler is ordered to pay fines for violating hazardous...

UW Health Nurses Continue to Fight for Union

Posted December 21, 2021 • 00:48:52

This is your WORT Local News for Tuesday, December 21, 2021. On todays show, nurses at U-W Health continue their fight to unionize, we take a look at...