WORT Local News

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, December 6.* The US DOJ has subpoenaed the Dane County Clerk's office, * 'Tis the season once again inside the Wisconsin Capitol Rotunda…* A new initiative seeks to make Madison more pedestrian-friendly, * And in the second half, we hike along the shores of Lake Mendota, foster orphaned bird chicks, and mine light from stars in far away galaxies.

This is your WORT local news for Monday, December 5.* The county health department releases a report showing no elevated risk of lead poisoning near the Middleton airport,* City officials are looking for public input on where to put a potential Amtrak station,* Sennett Middle School gets their principal back after months of staff asking for his return,* And in the second half, this week in local meetings, the anniversary of the founding of a major labor group, and just one new movie review.

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, December 1.* Area food banks are in need of help ahead of the holiday season,* Madison’s all-electric cab company quietly ended operations last week,* And in the second half, one of the co-founders of EXPO talks about the importance of voting for incarcerated people, tips on how not to fall through the ice, and bringing the holiday spirit front and center with human hair.

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, November 30.* Madison Police provide an update on yesterday’s State Street shooting,* Tammy Baldwin leads the way in passing of the Respect for Marriage Act,* Local governments across the state took on a record amount of debt in 2020,* And in the second half, a trip to Governor Nelson State Park, plenty of university news in 1960s Madison, and the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves.

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, November 29.* Local entrepreneurs are excited for the opening of the Madison Public Market in 2024…* Madison’s mayor takes a trip to the Gambia to visit a sister city…* Madison will soon be painted orange to raise awareness of gender-based violence…* And in the second half, the Badgers football team is on to its third coach of the season, we check in on birds battling the avian flu, and learn how moons take shape.

This is your WORT local news for Monday, November 28.* A state agency rules that UW doesn’t have to recognize a nurses union,* Several seats on the Madison Common Council are up for grabs,* Madison’s paratransit service prepares for Bus Rapid Transit,* And in the second half, this week in city and county meetings, the anniversary of the death of Harvey Milk, and two new movie reviews.

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, November 23.* Madison alders turn down a pay raise,* We get the scoop from an investigative journalist on the arrest of three Madison police officers over a fortnight, * And in the second half, Parks & Landmarks explores a new park in Rock County, Madison in the Sixties flashes back to November, 1963, and we take a look at the weather ahead over Thanksgiving weekend.

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, November 22.* Wisconsin lawmakers debate about how to use a state budget surplus…* Opioid overdose deaths reached a new record high last year,* And in the second half, U-W Madison works to celebrate indigenous voices year round, we salute wild turkeys and NASA begins its return to the moon.

This is your WORT local news for Monday, November 21.* Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announces her re-election campaign to once again represent the city of Madison,* County officials take a hard look at healthcare inside the Dane County Jail,* Bears, cougars, and other large predators are being seen more and more in southern Wisconsin,* And in the second half, this week in local government meetings, the anniversary of the death of a Mexican radical, and two new movie reviews.

Here's your local news for Thursday, November 17: * As the city concludes its budget process, some residents remain concerned over a future greenway restoration project, * Starbucks workers on the Capitol Square strike for union recognition amidst a national campaign on one of the chain's busiest days of the year, * Walker-appointed Natural Resources Board member Fred Prehn is back in court over text records,* Plus, OuttaDeeBox speaks with Renee Moe (https://outtadeeboxpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1800472/11399388-renee-moe), CEO of the United Way of Dane County,* Radio Chipstone explores stress relief through handiwork, * And we hear a bit about the recently-passed MMSD budget (https://www.wortfm.org/the-cost-of-an-education/).