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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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Wisconsin’s Absentee Ballot Extension

Posted September 30, 2020 • 00:50:52

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, September 30th, 2020: A federal appeals court has upheld a deadline extension for Wisconsin’s absentee...

The Theater of Politics

Posted September 29, 2020 • 00:51:39

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, September 29th, 2020: The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on two cases that could affect the...

Ahead Of Presidential Debate, Jill Biden Visits Madison

Posted September 28, 2020 • 00:51:58

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday September 28th, 2020: Doctor Jill Biden, the wife of democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, visited a Madison...

"A Place for Everybody"

Posted September 24, 2020 • 00:51:58

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, September 24th, 2020: Madisonians remember Breonna Taylor and other victims of police brutality, Governor...

Pomp(eo) and Circumstance: U.S. Secretary of State addresses Wisconsin lawmakers

Posted September 23, 2020 • 00:50:44

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Madison today, UW-Madison loosens COVID-19...