WORT Local News

About 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.

Publisher

WORT News and Public Affairs

Category

news · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Aug 2022

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

825 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   City council to consider canning contentious independent monitor

   Here's your local news for Wednesday, October 7, 2026: We explain why Madison's interim independent police monitor could be out of a job several months ahead of schedule, Get a progress update from the city council's new workgroup on policing policies, Take a look at UWPD's latest security and fire safety report, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to the 1960s, And much more.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Madison weighs rebrand for Traffic Engineering Division

   Here's your local news for Tuesday, October 6, 2026: We find out why a city agency could soon get a new name, Sit down with the Democratic candidate running for Wisconsin's 76th Assembly District, Hear how Wisconsin's dairy farmers are faring amid the trade war with Canada, Share ideas for good cooking while camping, Explore the unique challenges of treating birds with spinal trauma, And much more.

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   City seeks public feedback on Envision Downtown Madison

   Here's your local news for Monday, October 5, 2026: We get a progress update on a strategic plan that aims to help downtown Madison reach its full potential, Hear how the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra is deepening their community engagement efforts, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, Review two new movies, And much more.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

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