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.
WORT Local News
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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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Recent Episodes
June 26, 2026
Wisconsin fire departments adapt to decline in volunteers
<p>Here's your local news for Thursday, June 25, 2026:</p><ul><li>We get a progress update from the lobbyist tasked with advancing the city of Madison's interests in the State Capitol,</li><li>Hear why service sharing or consolidation could be the answer for understaffed Wisconsin fire departments,</li><li>Look forward to a concert fundraiser this weekend celebrating Ukrainian culture,</li><li>Detail a legal case that solidified protections against sex discrimination in the workplace,</li><li>Talk perfectionism with a local artist,</li><li>And much more.</li></ul>
June 25, 2026
Madison school board adopts cell phone policy
<p>Here's your local news for Wednesday, June 24, 2026:</p><ul><li>We detail MMSD's new cell phone policy,</li><li>Learn how women-led conservation groups in Wisconsin are rising above their funding troubles,</li><li>Hear about a new digital ad campaign that's taking We Energies to task,</li><li>Examine the mental health impacts of remote work,</li><li>Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,</li><li>Travel back in time to 1963,</li><li>And much more.</li></ul>
June 24, 2026
Staff unionize at ABC for Health
<p>Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 23, 2026:</p><ul><li>We head to Pewaukee for the latest gubernatorial candidate forum,</li><li>Hear what's behind the unionization effort at a Madison-based law firm,</li><li>Explain how a local cheesemaker earned its reputation for innovation,</li><li>Find out why it's becoming more difficult for healthcare systems to participate in climate-safe practices,</li><li>Share some fun facts about yellow-bellied sapsuckers,</li><li>And much more.</li></ul>
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