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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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Here's your local news for Thursday, January 15, 2026:We explain why city-county tensions boiled over at a public hearing on Wednesday,Get the details on MMSD's budget outlook for 2026-2027,Describe the transparency concerns that emerged after WisconsinEye went dark,Tell you the best spots to cast your fishing line,Meet the Flamingos' newest midfielder,And much more.
Here's your local news for Wednesday, January 14, 2026:We head to the state Capitol for a student walkout protesting the ICE shooting last week in Minneapolis,Hear what city alders had to say ahead of yesterday's unanimous vote approving a one-year moratorium on new data center construction,Sit down with Senator Melissa Ratcliff to dissect the GOP's latest spate of anti-trans proposals,Predict what could be on the agenda if Democrats retake the state Legislature in November,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1968,And much more.
Here's your local news for Tuesday, January 13, 2026:We get the details on a proposal that would temporarily ban new data center construction in Madison,Hear the mission behind a city council newsletter that's slated to launch this week,Explain why the feds set legal definitions for dairy products,Talk gut health with a local dietician,Check on a pair of red-tailed hawks receiving treatment at the Dane County Humane Society's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center,And much more.
Here's your local news for Monday, January 12, 2026:We hear messages of mourning and resistance at a Madison vigil for Renee Nicole Good,Outline the latest charges in a child sexual abuse investigation at Sun Prairie West High School,Find out why a much-debated state law is taking center stage in the missing ballot lawsuit against the city of Madison and its former clerk,Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead,Mark the anniversary of a deadly earthquake in Haiti,Teach you how to mix up a "Dark N' Stormy" cocktail,Review two movies,And much more.
Here's your local news for Thursday, January 8, 2026:We detail the mixed reactions at a city meeting yesterday reviewing WisDOT's plan to expand the beltline,Find out how much Wisconsin's ballooning school voucher program is costing taxpayers,Spotlight some upcoming events celebrating eastern European culture,Meet a Madisonian who's using social media to highlight the local music scene,Consider the balance between function and beauty with a local woodworker,And much more.
Here's your local news for Wednesday, January 7, 2026:We find out why the DeForest village board decided not to take action Tuesday on a petition that would give voters the final say on a proposed data center,Learn how data centers could change Wisconsin's utility landscape,Answer some winter gardening FAQs,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1962,And much more.
Here's your local news for Tuesday, January 6, 2026:We find out how a new federal grant could help MMSD expand mental health services for students in need,Get the details on a local project that uses art to help older Black women fight Alzheimer's disease,Consider the potential pitfalls if private interests win out in the county's renovation of the Coliseum,Forecast another difficult year in the dairy business,Stop by JBC Coffee Roasters,Describe how winter ice can be dangerous for animals, too,And much more.
Here's your local news for Monday, January 5, 2026:We share an update on embattled Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan,Outline the tough choices ahead for the estimated 110,000 Wisconsinites that rely on ACA tax credits,Head to a rally in downtown Madison protesting the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro,Take a closer look at this weekend's military action with help from an expert in international law,Celebrate the birthday of a civil rights and anti-war activist,Teach you how to make Mexico's national cocktail,Review two new movies on the big screen,And much more.
Here's your local news for Thursday, December 18, 2025:We detail the interim independent monitor's priority list for police oversight efforts in Madison,Hear Rep. Ryan Clancy's plan to overhaul Wisconsin's tax system,Consider the sometimes-unexpected cost of open records requests,Tell you some of the best ice fishing spots,Learn how Forward Madison FC is reshaping their roster ahead of the 2026 season,And much more.
Here's your local news for Wednesday, December 17, 2025:We outline the key takeaways from the city of Madison's "Love Our Lakes" discussion on Tuesday,Find out why environmental advocates are challenging a Trenton dairy farm's newly-issued state permit,Learn how local jails are facilitating the Trump regime's mass deportation agenda,Hear a UW-Madison frat's pitch to save their annual hockey tournament and fundraiser,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1969,And much more.
Here's your local news for Tuesday, December 16, 2025:We share the latest updates on Madison's Southwest and Southeast area plans,Consider the long road ahead for a lawsuit that claims Wisconsin's congressional maps are an anti-competitive gerrymander,Explain why American beef prices are in flux,Learn how to achieve that signature bagel chewiness,Mark the start of hibernation season,And much more.
Here's your local news for Monday, December 15, 2025:We outline the recent back and forth over a proposal to build a new harm reduction clinic on Madison's far east side,Explain how Trump's $12 billion federal aid package leaves small, specialty crop farmers in the lurch,Find out why Wisconsin lawmakers may soon reconsider a policy that diverts federal benefits away from foster children,Celebrate WORT's fiftieth birthday and look to the future, in a conversation with Madison's next generation of radio leaders,Teach you how to mix up a sweeter variant of a World War II-era cocktail,And much more.
Here's your local news for Thursday, December 11, 2025:We hear state Democrats' pitch to support Wisconsin farmers and protect agricultural lands from development,Outline some of the most pressing challenges in the state's rural school districts,Get an update on MMSD's Behavior Education Plan,Check in with the Russian Folk Orchestra ahead of their busy concert season,Discuss the imminent passage of the National Defense Authorization Act,Share some advice on how to find a bona fide "space tree,"And much more.
Here's your local news for Wednesday, December 10, 2025:We share the details on a pair of housing-focused ordinances approved at Tuesday's city council meeting,Find out why Midwest Environmental Advocates has filed an open records lawsuit against the state's utility regulator,Learn how a local newsroom uses hands-on learning to improve children's literacy skills,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1967,And much more.
Here's your local news for Tuesday, December 9, 2025:We get the details on a bill that would guarantee Wisconsin workers up to 14 weeks of paid family and medical leave,Outline key findings in UWPD records obtained by Tone Madison, nearly two years after a multi-jurisdiction raid of the student protest encampment on Library Mall,Share a news roundup on Roundup,Consider the intersection between kitchen skills and early childhood education,Learn how to help local wildlife this holiday season,And much more.
Here's your local news for Monday, December 8, 2025:We head to a local food pantry for a conversation about the rising cost of living,Find out why senior advocates want to preserve county-owned nursing homes,Check in with the director of Madison's Civil Rights Department, after an investigation cleared him of workplace discrimination claims,Explain what's next for two lawsuits challenging Wisconsin's congressional map,Celebrate Noam Chomsky's birthday,Teach you how to make a bright cocktail with ties to World War II,Review Ken Burns' new docuseries on the American Revolution,And much more.
Here's your local news for Thursday, December 4, 2025:We find out which Madison intersections are in the running for new traffic signals,Hear why advocates recommend "walk audits" as a first step to reducing your neighborhood's carbon footprint,Learn some of the most common ways commercial buildings in Madison waste energy,Explain your right to access government records on data center projects,Share some ice fishing safety tips,Attend Forward Madison's postseason town hall,And much more.
Here's your local news for Wednesday, December 3, 2025:We'll explain how you can weigh in on the development future of downtown Madison,Find out why food access is still limited in Wisconsin even after FoodShare benefits resumed,Examine the record breaking spending on Wisconsin's judicial elections ahead of the next contest this spring,Share some tips on how to stay safe in the event of an ICE encounter,Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,Travel back in time to 1960,And much more.
Here's your local news for Tuesday, December 2, 2025:We hear finance leaders' recommendation on how Madison should spend an unexpected budget surplus before the end of this year,Find out how donors can support a local literacy nonprofit in the wake of federal funding losses,Share a year in review for the American dairy industry,Meet the editing manager of Edible Madison,Celebrate Giving Tuesday with the Dane County Humane Society,And much more.
Here's your local news for Monday, December 1, 2025:We'll meet some local Starbucks workers taking part in the nationwide strike,Find out how parents of children with disabilities are preparing for the looming cuts to Medicaid,Detail some recent policy updates that could expand Wisconsin renters' access to solar power,Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead,Learn the violent history behind the American Anti-Slavery Society,Teach you how to make a "Ward Eight" cocktail,Review two new movies,And much more.
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