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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School in a Pandemic

Posted September 2, 2020 • 00:50:52

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020: The Madison city council approved two oversight measures for the Madison Police Department,UW-Madison...

"Say His Name"

Posted August 31, 2020 • 00:50:37

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, August 31st, 2020: We recap the weekend’s protests, the legislature took no action on police reform bills...

CAHOOTS Could Help - Instead of Police

Posted August 27, 2020 • 00:50:39

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, August 27th, 2020: We’ve got the latest about what we know about civil unrest in Kenosha, local officials...

Ten percent hopeful

Posted August 24, 2020 • 00:50:09

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, August 24th, 2020: Kenosha police shot a man seven times yesterday, prompting protests in Kenosha and Madison,...

"The Wild West of Public Records"

Posted August 20, 2020 • 00:49:35

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, August 20th, 2020: A Dane County Board Committee meeting took an unexpected turn on Tuesday, we take a look...