WORT Local News

Here's your local news for Monday, March 3, 2025: We find out how a Republican-authored bill would force Wisconsin counties to comply with ICE, Meet a newcomer who's headed for the city council, after the incumbent alder suspended her re-election campaign, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Celebrate the birthday of a popular children's book author, Taste-test a shot, Review...

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 7 on Madison’s southwest side. Current alder Nasra Wehelie isn’t running for another term, after serving for four years on the council. Her husband Abdirahman Siad is vying to take her place this spring and faces one opponent in Badri Lankella. Southwest side voters will select their next alder on April 1st. We sat down wi...

Here's your local news for Thursday, February 27, 2025: We check in with Senator Tammy Baldwin, after Tuesday's narrow vote in the House approving a Republican-authored budget bill, Sit down with a Common Council candidate who wants to streamline city government, Share some takeaways from a recent open meetings ruling, Tell you where there's still ice to fish on, Hear how Madison's Flamingos are f...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 26, 2025: We break partially with our format to deliver a special on the scale and scope of federal government, Discuss the declining enrollment of Native American students in the UW System, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1967, And much more.

Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 25, 2025: We learn how the Trump Administration's funding freezes have impacted some climate projects in Wisconsin, Find out why a city council candidate is calling for more economic development, Share The Milkweed 's recent story about toxic cattle feed, Visit a vegan spot in downtown Madison, Explain how owls track their prey, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, February 24, 2025: We find out why a local nonprofit has withdrawn their proposal for a new charter school, Attend a downtown rally commemorating the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Attend a wake for surrealist filmmaker David Lynch, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the anniversary of Paul McCartney's "Give Ireland...

Here's your local news for Thursday, February 20: WPR reports that some fossil-fuel projects like Enbridge's Line 5 could get fast-tracked by the Trump Administration; meanwhile, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association says it will comply with a directive to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. Locally, Metro Transit is apologizing for service disruptions today, amid a labor ac...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 19, 2025: We share the results of yesterday's primary - and look ahead to Election Day, Find out how Indigenous tribes in Wisconsin plan to use the clean-energy transition to reclaim their autonomy, Get the details on state Democrats' "Safe Haven" bill, Hear a former UW Regent's advice to current and future board members, Broadcast the most comprehens...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 18, 2025: We get the details on Governor Evers' plan to revamp the state prison system, Learn what city leaders were saying behind the scenes about Madison's uncounted ballots in November, Explore how tariffs and mass deportation could impact the dairy industry, Share an abridged history of transportation in Madison, Travel to Seattle for a wildlife reh...

Here's your local news for Monday, February 17, 2025: We brave the cold to hear from folks at the "Not My President's Day" protest, Take a look at how Wisconsin's Senators have voted so far on Trump's cabinet picks, Learn the public health benefits of fluoridated water, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the anniversary of a massive strike at Yale University, Review two...

Here's your local news for Thursday, February 13, 2025: We share the details on a career-oriented charter awaiting approval from the Madison school board, Find out how state Democrats took action today to fight for Medicaid, Get the scoop on Uline's alleged "shuttle program," Talk open meetings and Brad Schimel, Tell you the best spots for winter fishing, Check in on Madison’s Flamingos, And much...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 12, 2025: We find out how La Crosse urban planners are promoting "granny flats," Learn how the federal funding freeze has impacted a Head Start program in Dane County, Hear what's ahead for a UW-Madison professor who was recently appointed to Trump's Council of Economic Advisers, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel...

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 5 on Madison’s near west side. Incumbent alder Regina Vidaver faces one challenger in Ulrike Dieterle. With just two candidates in the race, District 5 will skip the primary next week and west side voters will select their next alder on April 1st. We sat down with incumbent alder Regina Vidaver and Ulrike Dieterle to discu...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 11, 2025: We share an inside look into yesterday's Landmarks Commission meeting, Sit down with an incumbent alder who says Madison needs a "results-based" budget, Define butter, Visit a local Tex-Mex restaurant, Celebrate Groundhog Day, And much more.

Here's your local news for Monday, February 10, 2025: We outline Dane County leaders' dueling press releases last week on the search for a new Human Services director, Meet a candidate running to represent Madison's near west side on the city council, Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead, Mark the anniversary of a massive workers' strike, Teach you how to make a popular cocktai...

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 4 in downtown Madison. Incumbent alder Mike Verveer faces one challenger in Eli Tsarovsky. With just two candidates in the race, District 4 will skip the primary later this month and downtown voters will select their next alder on April 1st. We sat down with incumbent alder Mike Verveer and Eli Tsarovsky to discuss their t...

Here's your local news for Thursday, February 6, 2025: We share an update on the Brayton Lot development project, Interview a candidate for city council who says he wants to demystify local politics, Discuss alternatives to solitary confinement, Tell you how to handle the ice dams collecting on your roof, Look forward to Valentine's Day, And much more.

Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 5, 2025: We attend two protests in one day, Interview Madison's longest-serving alder about his re-election campaign, Discuss how Wisconsin's declining birth rates could affect college enrollment in our state, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1965, And much more.

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 2 in downtown Madison. Current alder Juliana Bennett isn’t running for another term – and two candidates are vying for her seat: Matt Egerer and Will Ochowicz. With just two candidates in the race, District 2 will skip the primary later this month and downtown voters will select their next alder on April 1st. We sat down w...

Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 4, 2025: We learn how a federal funding freeze could jeopardize violence prevention efforts in Wisconsin, Find out why nature's pest control workers are in peril, Sit down with a self-described "YIMBY" running for city council, Explore the potential consequences of Trump's tariff plans, Ask an immigration attorney to outline your rights, Explain how bir...

Here's your local news for Monday, February 3, 2025: We learn how much undocumented immigrants bolster Wisconsin's economy, Attend a new book club taking on bike infrastructure issues in Madison, Sit down with a policy advisor at the state Capitol who's running for city council, Share a local perspective on the recent federal funding chaos, Mark the anniversary of a historic treaty, Teach you how...

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 18 on Madison’s north side. Current alder Charles Myadze didn’t file the necessary paperwork with the city and won’t appear on the ballot this spring. Carmella Glenn and Kevin Monroe are running for his seat. With just two candidates in the race, District 18 will skip next month’s primary and north side voters will select...

Here's your local news for Thursday, January 30, 2025: We get the details on the latest CARES expansion, Find out how researchers in Wisconsin are using microbes to reduce waste, Discuss police accountability with a city council candidate, Explore the ins and outs of email distribution lists, Hear how the recent wacky weather has affected fishing conditions, Celebrate the Mingos' return to Breese...

Here's your local news for Wednesday, January 29, 2025: We hear from a former police officer who was stationed inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, Interview a violence intervention professional running for city council, Learn what food insecurity looks like at UW-Madison, Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves, Travel back in time to 1969, And much more.

Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 12 on Madison’s north side. Incumbent alder Amani Latimer Burris has represented the area since 2023 and is running for re-election this spring. She faces a familiar challenger in Julia Matthews, who she defeated by just over 700 votes two years ago. A third candidate, Hussein Amach, sends the race to a primary on February...