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Breaking news and feature stories straight from the WORT News team’s underground lair in Madison, Wisconsin. New episodes every Monday through Thursday at 7:30 PM. Also available live on 89.9 FM from 6:00-7:00 PM and online anytime at WORTFM.org.

- APR 17, 2024
"Seeing the other sponsors, I cannot in good faith want to be a part of that list:" In a tense meeting last night, Madison alders struggled to follow procedure on a resolution affirming support for domestic violence survivors

"Seeing the other sponsors, I cannot in good faith want to be a part of that list:" In a tense meeting last night, Madison alders struggled to follow procedure on a resolution affirming support for domestic violence survivors

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 17, 2024:* We get the details on last night's tense Common Council meeting,* Hear how Wisconsin's finances are looking,* Check in on child labor laws - after a recent attempt to thwart them,* Learn about life as a Music Therapist,* Broadcast the most in-depth weather report on the airwaves,* Travel back in time to 1964,* And much more.
- 47 min
- APR 16, 2024
"Hey hey, ho ho, 0% has got to go!:" Madison educators rallied for cost of living wage increases outside yesterday's school board meeting

"Hey hey, ho ho, 0% has got to go!:" Madison educators rallied for cost of living wage increases outside yesterday's school board meeting

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 16, 2024:* We talk to educators at yesterday's rally,* Learn how Madison parks are getting cleaned up ahead of Earth Day,* Ask a local nonprofit how they used a city grant to support undocumented immigrants during the pandemic,* Take a closer look at Indigenous Law studies at UW-Madison,* Preview the Wisconsin Birdathon,* Continue to celebrate baby animal season,* And much more.
- 46 min
- APR 15, 2024
"[It's] going to have a significant impact on how schools are staffed going into next year:" The union is pushing back, after MMSD proposes a 0% raise for teachers next year

"[It's] going to have a significant impact on how schools are staffed going into next year:" The union is pushing back, after MMSD proposes a 0% raise for teachers next year

Here's your local news for Monday, April 15, 2024:* We get the latest on MMSD's budget struggles, * Learn the story behind a new statue headed for the state Capitol's grounds,* Hear from a Madison-based zine editor who's up for a prestigious award,* Commemorate the Deepwater Horizon oil spill,* Take a closer look at a popular cocktail,* Review two apocalyptic movies,* And much more.
- 47 min
- APR 11, 2024
"The biggest predictor of violence is a preceding case of violence:" Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is calling for domestic violence awareness - after yesterday's deadly shooting

"The biggest predictor of violence is a preceding case of violence:" Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is calling for domestic violence awareness - after yesterday's deadly shooting

Here's your local news for Thursday, April 11, 2024:* We get the latest information on last night's deadly shooting,* Hear incoming superintendent Dr. Joe Gothard's priorities for MMSD,* Look back on Justice Ann Walsh Bradley's career - after her announcement that she's not running for re-election in 2025,* Talk government transparency,* Broadcast the most up-to-date fishing report,* Catch up with the Madison Flamingos,* And much more.
- 47 min
- APR 10, 2024
"It's kind of uncharted waters for us:" Wisconsin clerks are waiting for guidance - after voters approved two constitutional amendments last Tuesday

"It's kind of uncharted waters for us:" Wisconsin clerks are waiting for guidance - after voters approved two constitutional amendments last Tuesday

Here's your local news for Wednesday, April 10, 2024:* We take a look at the new federal standards for PFAS contamination in drinking water,* Learn how federal funding is advancing clean energy construction in Wisconsin,* Hear how UW-Madison is reckoning with its history,* Ask election clerks how last week's approved referendums could impact their jobs,* Get some insight from a former art curator at MMoCA,* Travel back in time to 1962,* And much more.
- 48 min
- APR 9, 2024
"It's been 279 days:" Today, Governor Evers renewed his call for Republican state lawmakers to release $125 million in PFAS remediation funding

"It's been 279 days:" Today, Governor Evers renewed his call for Republican state lawmakers to release $125 million in PFAS remediation funding

Here's your local news for Tuesday, April 9, 2024:* We share an update on the months-long tug of war over PFAS funding,* Get the details on Madison's lesser-known draft area plan,* Take a closer look at the spring election results on UW-Madison's campus,* Debut our new food feature,* Look ahead to baby animal season,* And much more.
- 46 min