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Madison Alder Matthews debriefs the marathon Council Meeting on Tuesday, which culminated in the termination of Aeiramique Glass. Photo courtesy of Warren LeMay via flickr

Historian Charles Hughes celebrates Chuck Berry’s 100th birthday, from “Johnny B. Goode” in space to his punk-rock legacy.

Textile Arts Center’s Heather Kohlmeier previews “Interwoven,” 130+ works of textile art opening tonight at 1702 Park Street.

Historian Charles Hughes celebrates Chuck Berry’s 100th birthday, from “Johnny B. Goode” in space to his punk-rock legacy.

Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell on absentee ballots, early voting, and what voters should expect in the final days before the midterms.

More than 140 people registered to speak on whether to immediately terminate Interim Independent Police Monitor Aeiramique "Meeka" Glass during a marathon Madison City Council meeting that began Tuesday night and ended more than 12 hours later with a 14-6 vote to terminate Glass. Human rights advocate and a founding member of the Community Response Team, Amelia Royko Maurer, talked with Jan Miyasa...

Less than two weeks out from Election Day, candidates for Wisconsin governor Tom Tiffany and David Crowley courted voters Wednesday evening in their first and only televised debate. Brittany Carloni, the state government and politics reporter at Wisconsin Watch, joined our News Producer Faye Parks earlier today to share her commentary on the match-up – where each of the candidates had the stronges...

MMSD has decided to pivot from its original plan to renovate two aging elementary schools, opting instead for a rebuild to improve their longevity – and capitalize on the money saved in an ongoing, cross-district construction project. Image courtesy: Crestwood Elementary School via Facebook.

Last time on “Transparency Talk”, hosts Chali Pittman and Tom Kamenick examined some of the complications involved in trying to obtain records on issues of public interest that have yet to be resolved. This week, Chali and Tom are back with more insights on civil issues that are still in the thick of it. But before we turn it over to Tom and Chali, our standard reminder that this conversation is n...

Today on A Public Affair, city government officials dive into the details of local property taxes, and what your money actually funds. Photo courtesy of 401(K) 2012 via flickr.

"Remembrance was born from a desire to create the kind of gathering we were longing for ourselves. A place to step out of the busyness of life and remember the ancient intelligence that lives, breathes and moves through us. In a world that continually pulls our attention outward, it can be easy to lose connection with ourselves, one another, the Earth and the deeper wisdom within us. Remembrance i...

In a concerted effort to drive Palestinians from Gaza, Israeli "settlers" are attacking farmers, destroying decades-old olive groves, and the olive oil industry: Madison-Rafah Sister City Project representative Cassandra Dixon gives an update on actions taken, and says that the U.S. has "so much control" over those actions. Dixon also invites to several benefit events in Madison area, including a...

Today on a the Too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi featuring Jackie Brodean: Beyond the Credit Score, Financial Wellness, Healing & Recovery. Darion Lanagan from Dream Care Solutions, and Alexia Boatwright of Alexia Solutions LLC join us to talk financial literacy, building enduring generational wealth, getting your money to work for you, and more! Find Darion and Dream Care Solution...

Forecast from Wednesday 10-21-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

This week on Stuff Yer Face, Emily Tucker sits down with Sultan Ahmed of Sultan Madison about his new cookbook, Zameen. The book celebrates the restaurant's tried and true dishes and Sultan's commitment to local sourcing and a more sustainable food system.

This week host Amellia Fowler speaks with Daily Cardinal Arts Editor, Ryan Kim, about his story “UW–Madison biology merger raises staff concerns over layoffs, botany’s future,” in a discussion of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s decision to combine the botany and integrative biology departments into a new Department of Biology. Articles in this week’s “campus news in brief” segment: UW-Madiso...

On this week’s edition of Stuff Yer Face, feature contributor Emily Tucker gives tips for cooking while camping. Whether you’re packing in one last camping trip or planning for next summer, Emily has you covered with a simple plan to feed your family in the outdoors.

The Common Council voted early Wednesday morning to fire Madison’s interim independent police monitor Aeiramique Glass. The vote came after several hours of public comment, and additional hours of debate. Concerned members of the public occupied the council chambers all the way up until the vote – and city officials struggled to maintain order after the controversial decision was handed down. Imag...

Republican incumbent Todd Novak has represented southwest Wisconsin in the state Assembly since 2015. He faces two challengers this fall in the race for Assembly District 51: Democratic candidate Ben Gruber and Nathan Tataje, an independent. Tataje described his commitment to local sovereignty in an interview this afternoon with WORT News Producer Faye Parks. He also outlined his plan to help Wisc...

A public hearing Monday evening on Dane County’s proposed budget for 2027 was flooded with local crisis workers, who warned that Journey Mental Health’s current funding model is unsustainable. But one county supervisor questioned whether internal financial mismanagement is to blame, probing for more details on the organization’s executive compensation. Image courtesy: Journal Mental Health Center...

Author Talitha LeFlouria discusses the history of black incarcerated women in America and the continued criminalization of trauma.

Wisconsin’s 50th Assembly District is currently represented by Democrat Jenna Jacobson who, after weathering an election under new legislative maps in 2024, has set her sights this fall on the state Senate. Two candidates, Republican Jon Aleckson and Democrat Bill Oemichen, are vying for her seat in south-central Wisconsin. Oemichen touted his long record of public service and cooperative leadersh...

Just days before Madison alders are slated to vote on a resolution that would boot the city’s interim independent police monitor several months ahead of schedule, Madison’s Police Civilian Oversight Board and members of the public are rising to her defense. Image courtesy: Brian Standing / WORT News.

Russian and Ukrainian commentators discuss and analyze the US and Russia fuel partnership and how we got here. Photo courtesy of Roman Churiloff via Flickr

Forecast from Monday, 10-19-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison