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WORT Local News

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.

  1. 1일 전

    Meet the Candidates: Madison Common Council District 16

    Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 16 on Madison’s far east side.Current alder Jael Currie isn’t running for another term and two candidates are vying for her seat: Kim Richman and Sean O’Brien.East side voters will select their next alder on April 1st.We sat down with Kim Richman and Sean O'Brien to discuss their top issues, their vision for the city of Madison, and how they plan to communicate with their constituents.

    36분

  2. 2일 전

    New children's book celebrates Vel Phillips' legacy

    Here's your local news for Thursday, March 13, 2025:* We learn how a new book is introducing the next generation to a Wisconsin trailblazer,* Meet an alder candidate who says Madison's growth is an opportunity,* Recap this year's Openness in Government Awards,* Prepare for warm-weather fishing,* Check in with Madison's Flamingos ahead of their season kick off,* And much more.

    48분

  3. 3일 전

    Madison city clerk placed on leave ahead of spring election

    Here's your local news for Wednesday, March 12, 2025:* We sit down with Madison's interim city clerk, appointed to the job just three weeks before Election Day,* Meet an alder candidate who says the city needs a stronger lobby in the state Legislature,* Learn how UW-Madison leaders are preparing for federal cost-cutting measures,* Broadcast the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves,* Travel back in time to 1967,* And much more.

    49분

  4. 3일 전

    Meet the Candidates: Madison Common Council District 13

    Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 13 on Madison’s west side.Incumbent alder Tag Evers has served on the city council since 2019 and faces one opponent in Robert Luther, a U.S. Navy veteran and retired city of Madison firefighter.West side voters will select their next alder on April 1st.We sat down with alder Evers to discuss his top issues, his vision for the city of Madison, and how he plans to communicate with his constituents. Robert Luther declined a full interview with WORT, but gave a short comment last week and provided copies of his campaign literature. You can access those links on our website.

    29분

  5. 4일 전

    UW-Madison students stage walk-out in support of Mahmoud Khalil

    Here's your local news for Tuesday, March 11, 2025:* We head to Library Mall for a walk-out in solidarity with Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University protester arrested by ICE agents this weekend,* Sit down with an incumbent alder who says he's committed to serving the most vulnerable residents in his district,* Explain how Wisconsin became known as "America's Dairyland,"* Meet a food industry veteran,* Share some springtime predictions for the local wildlife,* And much more.

    45분

  6. 5일 전

    Madison mourns Tony Robinson Jr., ten years later

    Here's your local news for Monday, March 10, 2025:* We meet some protesters backing a Tesla boycott,* Hear from scientists who rallied this weekend to oppose the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to research funding,* Attend Thursday's memorial for Tony Robinson Jr., ten years after he was shot and killed by a Madison police officer,* Speak with an alder candidate who wants lower property taxes,* Share the local government's calendar for the week ahead,* Celebrate Albert Einstein's birthday,* Taste-test some more shots,* Review a couple sci-fi features,* And much more.

    51분

  7. 3월 8일

    Meet the Candidates: Madison Common Council District 14

    Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 14 on Madison’s southside.Incumbent alder Isadore Knox Jr. faces a familiar opponent this spring in Noah Lieberman. The pair also squared off in 2023 – a contest that resulted in a tie and was decided in alder Knox Jr.’s favor when his name was pulled out of a bag.Southside voters will select their next alder on April 1st.We sat down with alder Isadore Knox Jr. and Noah Lieberman to discuss their top issues, their vision for the city of Madison, and how they plan to communicate with their constituents.

    38분

  8. 3월 7일

    Madison voters seek compensation for uncounted November ballots

    Here's your local news for Thursday, March 6, 2025:* We share details on a class action lawsuit filed today, after nearly 200 Madison ballots were misplaced in the November election,* Hear how an incumbent alder plans to continue police oversight efforts in the city,* Spread the word about a local workforce development program,* Explore career opportunities in renewable energy,* Take a deep breath with "Radio Chipstone,"* And much more

    51분
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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.

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