WORT Local News

This is your WORT local news for Monday, October 31.* We break down the two candidates running for Dane County Sheriff,* A new report shows a link between racial disparities in COVID mortality and the political leaning of state leaders,* And in the second half, the anniversary of the disastrous Mississippi constitution in 1870, how party leaders on both sides of the aisle are looking at the fall election, and two new movie reviews.

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, October 27.* Healthcare workers and medical students march through downtown to tell state Republicans their thoughts on the state’s abortion ban,* The history of housing co-ops in Madison, from past, to present, to future,* And in the second half, the role of state attorney generals in open government, your weekly fishing report, and a final trip to a haunted house.

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, October 26.* Senator Tammy Baldwin and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh come to DeForest to tout union labor,* How one relatively unknown Midwest family has donated tens of millions of dollars to conservative candidates across the country,* And in the second half, a return trip to the rock in the house, a US Senator is heckled off stage in 1960s Madison, and the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves.

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, October 25.* More than 1,000 Madisonians cast their 2022 ballots today, the first day of early voting — but you might have trouble finding those blue VOTE signs…* An investigation of workplace and animal safety issues at the Henry Vilas Zoo recommends changes… * We recap a community forum on housing issues held last night…* And in the second half, we take a look at campus demonstrations against conservative provocateur Matt Walsh, walk through the difficult decision to euthanize rescued wildlife, and check out mystifying findings from the James Webb space telescope.

This is your WORT local news for Monday, October 24.* The state’s top energy provider seeks to raise their rates,* Sabrina Madison is named as Madison’s next alder for district 17,* And in the second half, we get the scoop on local government meetings for the week ahead, a U-W professor is a MacArthur “genius,” and two new movie reviews.

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, October 20.* An international coalition of anti-F35 activists call on President Biden to put an end to the controversial fighter jets,* Dane County officials unveil the next stage in their Suck the Muck initiative,* In addition to sucking the muck, county officials restore wetlands to protect communities from environmental hazards,* And in the second half, the role mentorship has in our youth, snowfalls bring in the fish, and the international spam carving competition.

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, October 19.* The city’s Landmarks Commission holds up a housing development that’s received surprising support from neighbors,* A commentator courts controversy at an upcoming UW-Madison event, * The three-way race for Robin Vos’ Assembly seat heats up,* And in the second half, Middleton’s complicated relationship with the outdoors, Hilldale Shopping Center opens in 19-60s Madison, and the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves.

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, October 18.* School districts across Wisconsin are asking voters to raise their revenue limits…* The application for federal student loan debt forgiveness just opened… * And in the second half, U-W students struggle to find housing, birds circle residential neighborhoods, and a search for alien life starts with broccoli.

This is your WORT local news for Monday, October 17.* The state DNR begins a program to help fire departments get rid of their PFAS-laden firefighting foam,* Governor Tony Evers took on GOP-candidate Tim Michels in a Friday night debate,* And in the second half, the grim history of the 1876 Indian famine, artists set up shop around Madison for Artist Night, and two old-school movie reviews.

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, October 12.* The Tiny Home campground on Dairy Drive will live on for another year, as the city prepares to decide Madison’s 2023 budget,* Wisconsin faces a shortage of OBGYNs after the overturning of Roe* Connecticut warblers are quickly disappearing from Wisconsin,* And in the second half, the beauty of Mirror Lake, Badger news in 1962 Madison, and the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves.