WORT Local News

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, October 13th, 2020: A committee in the Wisconsin Legislature takes steps to counter a state public health order, we get the Wisconsin breakdown on a recent Congressional vote condemning QANON, WORT examines how a small Wisconsin town was involved in the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and in the second half of the show, WORT learns the latest at UW, takes note of prescribed burns, and considers the cosmic trend of spaghettification.

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, October 13th, 2020: A committee in the Wisconsin Legislature takes steps to counter a state public health order, we get the Wisconsin breakdown on a recent Congressional vote condemning QANON, WORT examines how a small Wisconsin town was involved in the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and in the second half of the show, WORT learns the latest at UW, takes note of prescribed burns, and considers the cosmic trend of spaghettification.

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, October 12th, 2020:  Governor Tony Evers’ statewide mask mandate temporarily defeated a legal challenge today, the coronavirus is rapidly spreading through Wisconsin’s Mink population, Amy Coney Barrett went before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today, the first step in her formal confirmation process and in the second half, we get the week ahead in local government and look at the live music industry in the time of COVID-19.

Here's your WORT Local News for Monday, October 12th, 2020:  Governor Tony Evers’ statewide mask mandate temporarily defeated a legal challenge today, the coronavirus is rapidly spreading through Wisconsin’s Mink population, Amy Coney Barrett went before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today, the first step in her formal confirmation process and in the second half, we get the week ahead in local government and look at the live music industry in the time of COVID-19.

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, October 8th, 2020: A federal appeals court ruled that absentee ballots must be in by election day, the Alliant Energy Center reported a record demand for COVID-19 tests this week, we recap last night’s Vice Presidential debate and in the second half Isthmus on WORT examines Madison’s surplus of poll workers, Staying Artful asks what your special talent is and Radio Chipstone looks at the intersection of tourism and art.

Here's your WORT Local News for Thursday, October 8th, 2020: A federal appeals court ruled that absentee ballots must be in by election day, the Alliant Energy Center reported a record demand for COVID-19 tests this week, we recap last night’s Vice Presidential debate and in the second half Isthmus on WORT examines Madison’s surplus of poll workers, Staying Artful asks what your special talent is and Radio Chipstone looks at the intersection of tourism and art.

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, October 7th, 2020: Madison’s common council punted a vote to ban tear gas yesterday, Wisconsin’s cities and towns are hemorrhaging money to support state-owned buildings and services and in the second half, we get the latest in local government, the most comprehensive weather forecast on the air and the headlines from October 1968.

Here's your WORT Local News for Wednesday, October 7th, 2020: Madison’s common council punted a vote to ban tear gas yesterday, Wisconsin’s cities and towns are hemorrhaging money to support state-owned buildings and services and in the second half, we get the latest in local government, the most comprehensive weather forecast on the air and the headlines from October 1968.

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, October 6th, 2020: Madison’s mayor dropped her proposed 20-21 operating budget today, We take a look at the familiar face involved in the investigation into the police shooting of Jacob Blake, Racist stickers are popping up around Madison and we examine Madison’s forthcoming Center for Black Excellence and Culture.

Here's your WORT Local News for Tuesday, October 6th, 2020: Madison’s mayor dropped her proposed 20-21 operating budget today, We take a look at the familiar face involved in the investigation into the police shooting of Jacob Blake, Racist stickers are popping up around Madison and we examine Madison’s forthcoming Center for Black Excellence and Culture.