WORT Local News

This is your WORT local news for Monday, June 20.* Madison comes out to celebrate Juneteenth, even as the state trails in formally recognizing the holiday,* We travel inside the 1950’s-era Dane County Jail,* And in the second half, we preview local government meetings, look at corporate rainbow washing during Pride month, and get the scoop on two new movies.

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, June 16.* Dane County sues the state over PFAS testing, * UW-Madison students organize against an alleged assault near campus, * We learn what the new health advisories from the EPA on PFAS contamination in water mean for both scientists and regular citizens,* And in the second half, an incarcerated person gives their insights on life, what makes sour beers so sour, and a father’s day celebration.

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, June 15.* A new health advisory for PFAS chemicals sits well below some Madison’s wells,* A new veterans-focused housing development comes to the east side, * Wisconsin towns are tightening their budgets,* And in the second half, a chill history of an outdoor staple, controversy over a school name in the 1960s, and the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves.

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, June 14.* Yesterday’s storms caused widespread damage across Madison, just in advance of a major heatwave…* A new film screening at Sun Prairie Public Library shares the stories of unhoused families in Dane County…* And in the second half, a Wisconsin musician reflects on their triumphant return to live music, two long-time radio hosts celebrate their retirement, and solar eclipses continue to illuminate our understanding of space.

Here's your local news for Monday, June 13, 2022: * A storm takes out power for much of south-central Wisconsin, * There's more wild weather in store tomorrow,  * Students rally for gun reform, * Plus we take a journey across time and space via canoe, review beauty standards, and get the scoop on two new movies.

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, June 9.* The Dane County Board of Supervisors and area students call on congressional leaders to take action on gun violence,* A Madison yarn shop pushes back on anti-transgender vandalism, * Madison schools struggle to get enough food for school lunches due to supply chain issues,* And in the second half, a crash course in food and beer pairing, the Wisconsin Transparency Project wins big, and we learn to get back into sewing.

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, June 8.* The Madison Common Council votes to adopt transit changes in yet another packed meeting,* Governor Tony Evers calls a special session for action on abortion access,* A small town in Wisconsin becomes the center of a nation-wide media storm,* And in the second half, a trip on the Lake Monona Bike Loop, part two of our memorial to those who died in the Vietnam war, and the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves.

This is your WORT local news for Tuesday, June 7.* A local artist roasts a project to paint fire hydrants in Monona…* It’s Madison Bike Week, and we talk with cyclists around town about why they bike…* A new city workgroup aims to address racial disparities in Madison…* And in the second half, U-W Madison goes on summer break, we learn what the Dane County Humane Society is up to, and tune into some deep space radio signals.

This is your WORT local news for Monday, June 6.* The Dane County Board of Supervisors vote to hold an external investigation into the management of Henry Vilas Zoo,*  The Great Wisconsin Bird-a-thon is just flying by, *  And in the second half, all the meetings happening around the city and county this week, a social media graveyard, and two new movie reviews.

This is your WORT local news for Thursday, June 2.*  Planes are rerouting to fly over downtown Madison until airport construction finishes,* Madison residents continue to be divided over the Metro Transit Network Redesign,* And in the second half, we find out the most important ingredient in every beer, our newest feature talking with currently or formerly incarcerated people, and memories from the U-W Campus.