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The Madison Police Department’s internal affairs unit has concluded more than a hundred investigations since the start of this year. Just two of them led to disciplinary action…the only cases the unit acknowledges publicly. Bill Lueders, a Madison-based journalist and president of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, discovered the disparity via open records request. He told our News Prod...

This week host Amellia Fowler speaks to Daily Cardinal Life and Style Editor Jackson Baker about his story, “How new federal rules will impact disabled students at UW,” in a discussion of a new Federal Rule implementation that will make digital content more accessible to disabled students across the country. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: Regents attribute Rothman’s remova...

Grilling of Wisconsin DPI continues in Assembly hearing by WORT 89.9FM Madison

Farmers Market Manager Jamie Bugel joined host Ali Muldrow to talk about the Dane County Farmers Market which returned to the square last Saturday. Photo Courtesy of Jamie Bugel

GOP leaders in both chambers of the state Legislature say they’re willing to negotiate on a proposal to ban partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin. Republicans usually shrug off the governor’s requests and gavel out of special session right away. Brittany Carloni, a state government and politics reporter at Wisconsin Watch, was in the room this afternoon. She told our News Producer Faye Parks that t...

The Madison Plan Commission sided with the developers on Monday in a dispute over the proposed demolition of two buildings on West Gilman Street, despite opposition from local advocates for historic preservation. Image courtesy: Irina Hynes via Flickr.

Interview on Madison Opera's 2026 production of 'Cosi fan Tutte.' Aired on WORT 4/7/2026

Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly backed Chris Taylor last week, the fourth time in a row that a liberal candidate has won a seat on the state Supreme Court. It’s an early sign of big wins to come in the November midterm, according to WisDems Chair Devin Remiker. He explained how they plan to keep the momentum going, in an election postmortem this afternoon with WORT News Producer Faye Parks. Image...

Data centers are increasingly unpopular among Wisconsin voters, who are concerned about their water and energy usage, the centers’ impact on their utility bills, and the lack of state level regulation. That’s according to new polling from Wisconsin Conservation Voters, which aimed to get a breakdown of Wisconsinites’ sentiments on the issue and how they want elected officials to respond. Image cou...

This week on “Madison Mixology,” feature contributor Charlie Belawksi takes us back to Paris to talk about the “Old Pal” cocktail. He’ll teach us all the names involved in its conception and what sets it apart from the Negroni.

Today, Douglas Haynes joins producer Kylie Compte and host Ami Eckard-Lee of Field Notes on Climate, premiering tonight on PBS. Photo Courtesy of Kate Paape and WORT

Forecast from Monday, 4-13-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

You might be looking at paintings all wrong. The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art’s Elise Daugherty wants us to slow down and take our time.

It turns out those rare earths that power modern technology aren’t really so rare after all. Julie Klinger of the UW Nelson Institute explains.

The U.S. - Israeli war on Iran enters its sixth week, with a temporary ceasefire quickly unraveling and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensifying. University of Wisconsin Professor of International Relations Andrew Kydd gives us an analysis of where things might be headed.

Chairman of the Board of the UN Association of Dane County Sam Romano and recently elected Board Member Becca Schwartz came into the WORT studio to talk about UNA activities here. United Nations Association (UNA) members are dedicated to educating, inspiring and mobilizing Americans to support the principles and vital work of the United Nations and its agencies. Their nationwide network is committ...

This week on Mel & Floyd: It’s the annual film festival show with Mel, Luther and guests; Attendance is up; Public access TV in NYC; A prepared statement from Four Star; The importance of home movies & photos; The Last Critic; And other random topics; Notice something missing? For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while liste...

On today’s show, host Esty Dinur previews four films screening at the Wisconsin Film Festival.

Filmmakers discuss Cycle, a documentary on racism, policing, and a Racine family’s story.

The Ruen Brothers discuss their album Awoo, influences, and upcoming Madison performance.

Mike Wagner analyzes Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race and what it signals for future elections.

On the Friday 8 O'Clock Buzz, Ankur Malhotra shares his picks for the best music events happening around Madison the next week.

Madison’s seen a lot of change over the last thirty years – and efforts are underway to bring the city’s pedestrian plan into the 21st century. Staff are looking for feedback on the draft update, which sets new safety, accessibility, and connectivity goals for the entire city. Kevin Luecke, Madison’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Administrator, is heading up the project. He joined our News Producer Faye Pa...

UW System President Jay Rothman had plenty of notice that his job was in jeopardy, regents said at a legislative hearing on Thursday. They also refuted Republican lawmakers’ accusations that his firing was politically motivated. Image courtesy: University of Wisconsin-Madison.