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WORT Local News
WORT News and Public Affairs
300 episodes
3 days ago
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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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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Episodes (20/300)
WORT Local News
The fight for affordable health care isn't over, Senator Baldwin says
Here's your local news for Thursday, November 13, 2025:* We hear Senator Baldwin's plan to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, a measure excluded from the budget bill Trump signed into law Wednesday,* Detail the economic benefits of agrivoltaics,* Talk election security and accuracy with the new Madison city clerk,* Share some upcoming events celebrating eastern European culture,* Hear the story behind a new local music space on Madison's east side,* Consider the community-building potential of quilts,* And much more.
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3 days ago
49 minutes 1 second

WORT Local News
Madison alders debate police oversight funding ahead of budget vote
Here's your local news for Wednesday, November 12, 2025:* We'll get the details on a last-minute amendment that dominated budget deliberations yesterday in the Madison Common Council,* Find out why a pro-democracy advocate is sounding the alarm on a handful of election bills in the state Assembly,* Share some key takeaways in the Daily Cardinal's new "AI Issue,"* Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,* Travel back in time to 1962,* And much more.
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4 days ago
51 minutes 20 seconds

WORT Local News
Verona Common Council votes against Flock camera contract extension
Here's your local news for Tuesday, November 11, 2025:* We explain why Verona city leaders decided to cut ties with a third-party surveillance contractor,* Get the details on a bill that would put a cap on Wisconsinites' utility rates,* Hear what climate advocates have to say about Alliant Energy's new rate case settlement,* Unscramble the recent chaos around SNAP benefits,* Indulge in a Tex-Mex feast,* Describe what it takes to treat eye injuries in birds,* And much more.
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5 days ago
49 minutes 46 seconds

WORT Local News
MMSD raises awareness about student homelessness
Here's your local news for Monday, November 10, 2025:* We'll share the mission behind a 1,500-ribbon display in downtown Madison,* Hear how a delay in federal funding is impacting the Menominee Indian School District,* Find out what's at stake if online publication Tone Madison can't reach their winter fundraising goal,* Explain why air traffic has ground to a halt,* Share lessons from New York City's 1933 mayoral election,* Teach you how to make a tea-based cocktail,* Review two new offerings available for streaming,* And much more.
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6 days ago
51 minutes 34 seconds

WORT Local News
Dane County supervisors approve much-debated 2026 budget
Here's your local news for Thursday, November 6, 2025:* We detail the debate ahead of yesterday's budget vote in the Dane County Board of Supervisors,* Hear what a former drum corps instructor's accusers have to say about his recent return to the public eye,* Discuss how open government cases can often be solved with a warning rather than a lawsuit,* Celebrate the Madison Public Library's 150th anniversary - no invitation needed,* Look ahead to Forward Madison FC's next chapter,* And much more.
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1 week ago
48 minutes 5 seconds

WORT Local News
“Scam PAC” fundraiser still making millions from Republican campaigns
Here's your local news for Wednesday, November 5, 2025:* We hear the pros and cons of data centers, according to stakeholders who joined an informational meeting today in the state Capitol,* Find out who's paying for Jack Daly's services, just months after the "Scam PAC" fundraiser emerged from federal custody,* Learn how the Badgers' faltering football team could add red ink to local and state business ledgers,* Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,* Travel back in time to 1965,* And much more.
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1 week ago
49 minutes 4 seconds

WORT Local News
State Superintendent Underly joins hearing on teacher sexual misconduct
Here's your local news for Tuesday, November 4, 2025:* We hear Superintendent Jill Underly's pitch to address teacher sexual misconduct and grooming of students,* Check in on Dane County's 2026 proposed budget ahead of tomorrow's deliberations,* Discuss the long fight to shut down Ridglan Farms with a local animal rights activist,* Consider a pressing business dilemma for American dairy farmers,* Meet a local hot sauce connoisseur,* Celebrate Animal Shelter Appreciation Week,* And much more.
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1 week ago
51 minutes 1 second

WORT Local News
Local food pantries feel the pressure of SNAP stoppage
Here's your local news for Monday, November 3, 2025:* We check in with Dane County food pantries amid the federal chaos,* Hear locals' concerns about a proposal to expand a commercial dairy operation in Door County,* Find out why environmental advocates are sounding the alarm on Line 5's newly-issued federal permits,* Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead,* Remember an abolitionist who was murdered protecting his printing press,* Teach you how to make a tropical cocktail,* Review a new movie and a new season of television,* And much more.
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1 week ago
50 minutes 5 seconds

WORT Local News
RSVP of Dane County grapples with funding uncertainty
Here's your local news for Thursday, October 30, 2025:* We'll outline what's at stake locally as federal lawmakers weigh cuts to AmeriCorps Seniors funding,* Discuss the potential flaws in the Madison Police Department's body-cam pilot study,* Learn more about UW-Madison's Russian Flagship Program,* Sit down with Chicago-based musician Winefred RT,* Share the joy that comes from a used sewing machine,* And much more.
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2 weeks ago
50 minutes 55 seconds

WORT Local News
Madison alders back street reconstruction project despite cost to residents
Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 29, 2025:* We get the details on two much-debated items that earned unanimous approval in last night's Common Council meeting,* Discuss the road to 2026 with WisDems Chair Devin Remiker,* Learn how UW-Madison researchers are partnering with local farmers,* Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,* Travel back in time to 1969,* And much more.
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2 weeks ago
47 minutes 35 seconds

WORT Local News
Department of Corrections clears first hurdle for reorganization
In this show:* The Building Commission approves the funds for planning a rework for correctional facilities across the state* A local activist explains the importance of civilian oversight of the Madison police* 'How to Stand up for Democracy' links the degradation of free speech to the rise of anti-semitism* Soybean farmers are looking into novel ways to use their crop* And we hear how local mammals fare during the winter
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2 weeks ago
49 minutes 33 seconds

WORT Local News
Wisconsin Dems Draw Attention to Upcoming Spike in Health Insurance Costs
In today's episode:* Wisconsin Dems draw attention to an upcoming spike in health insurance costs* Wisconsin Policy Forum releases a deep dive on the city budget* Election clerks are scrambling to meet new citizenship standards* and more
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2 weeks ago
47 minutes 16 seconds

WORT Local News
GOP lawmakers grill education officials on misconduct, grooming investigations
Here's your local news for Thursday, October 23, 2025:* We join a public feedback session on Madison's Southeast Area development plan,* Outline the fundraising goal to support the city's new men's shelter,* Share an inside look into today's combative legislative hearing on teacher misconduct and grooming in Wisconsin schools,* Consider the often-exorbitant fees records custodians are allowed to charge,* Share the best spots for fall-weather fishing,* Check in on Forward Madison FC ahead of their last match of the season,* And much more.
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3 weeks ago
50 minutes 55 seconds

WORT Local News
Controversial antisemitism bill debated in public hearing
Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 22, 2025:* We hear from the supporters and opponents of a bill that would codify the IHRA's definition of antisemitism in state law,* Find out what's at stake if independent broadcast network WisconsinEye can't reach their urgent fundraising goal,* Get more details on a city proposal that could eliminate UW students' input on alcohol policy,* Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,* Travel back in time to 1969,* And much more.
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3 weeks ago
48 minutes 31 seconds

WORT Local News
Dane County supervisors face strong opposition to budget cuts
Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 21, 2025:* We hear local nonprofits' warning to the county board as they weigh proposed funding cuts in next year's budget,* Consider strategies to combat the rise of white Christian nationalism,* Detail the gaps in the system that make it difficult to track educators accused of sexual misconduct and grooming,* Survey the trade war's impact on American soybean farmers,* Celebrate the history of Madison's Mediterranean Cafe,* Explain why bird banding is a valuable tool for researchers and rehabilitators,* And much more.
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3 weeks ago
47 minutes 51 seconds

WORT Local News
Madisonians show up in force for "No Kings" rally
Here's your local news for Monday, October 20, 2025:* We head to downtown Madison for this Saturday's nationwide protest against the Trump regime,* Outline city leaders' recent examination of the Urban Design Commission and its role in development oversight,* Find out why a city committee voted last week to preserve student input on alcohol licenses and policies,* Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead,* Commemorate the 1972 founding of the Service, Office and Retail Workers Union of Canada,* Review two movies,* And much more.
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3 weeks ago
50 minutes 36 seconds

WORT Local News
Government shutdown a blow to Wisconsin workers, DWD leadership warns
Here's your local news for Thursday, October 16, 2025:* We hear how the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is faring during the government shutdown,* Outline the state's teacher turnover trends over the last decade,* Uncover the world of Soviet-era samizdat,* Get the latest numbers on the nation's wealth gap,* Meet one of the artists who's helping the Madison Public Library celebrate 150 years of service,* And much more.
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1 month ago
50 minutes 11 seconds

WORT Local News
GHC members side with employees, support unionization
Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 15, 2025:* We outline today's debate over a Republican bill that would put a cap on UW's annual tuition increases,* Hear what GHC members had to say in a special meeting with the cooperative's Board of Directors,* Learn why election reform advocates are calling for Final Five voting in Wisconsin,* Find out if UW-Madison's ethnic studies requirement is actually at risk,* Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,* Travel back in time to 1960,* And much more.
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1 month ago
48 minutes 50 seconds

WORT Local News
State Senate holds first floor session since July
Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 14, 2025:* We hear from party leaders on both sides of the aisle ahead of the state Senate's long-awaited floor session,* Find out why an update to Madison school facilities is expected to cost taxpayers less than originally projected,* Discuss the video game industry's rising reliance on artificial intelligence,* Consider why more Wisconsin dairy farmers may be looking to cash out,* Celebrate community-making with sourdough bread,* Check in with the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center as they prepare for colder weather and new patients,* And much more.
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1 month ago
46 minutes 36 seconds

WORT Local News
Wisconsin Representatives advocate for the rights of nature on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Here's your local news for Monday, October 13, 2025:* We find out why the state Assembly is centering environmental protections this Indigenous Peoples' Day,* Outline the back and forth this morning in the state Supreme Court over tribal sovereign immunity,* Meet the city of Madison's new Director of Transportation,* Brush up on immigration law amid the unprecedented federal crackdown,* Remember a trailblazing fighter pilot,* Learn how to mix up a Sea Breeze cocktail,* Review two new movies,* And much more.
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1 month ago
51 minutes 30 seconds

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.