Category Archives: Local News
MMSD adds 817 COVID-19 cases in past week among students and staff
MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Metropolitan School District identified 817 new cases of COVID-19 among students and staff in the past week. According to the district’s COVID-19 dashboard, nea...
Jan 19, 2022
Dane County to distribute nearly 100K KN95 masks
MADISON, Wis. – Last week, Dane County announced the purchase of nearly 100,000 KN95 masks. On Wednesday, those masks arrived. RELATED: Dane County sets records for COVID-19 hospitalizations, si...
Jan 19, 2022
Madison Ballet awarded grant to give opportunities to choreographers of color
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Ballet will offer more opportunities to choreographers of color. The move comes after the Ballet received a $15,000 grant from the Madison Community Foundation. Madis...
Jan 19, 2022
UW Health experts speak to importance of isolating when sick
MADISON, Wis. — As COVID-19 cases remain at record-high levels, isolating can be the difference between spreading the virus or not. If you test positive for COVID-19, UW Health experts say you s...
Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Morning Sprint
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Jan 19, 2022
Safety and legality of winter weather car hacks
MADISON – We’ve all been there: you’re running late to work and only half-scrape your car’s windshield. However, not only does that make it harder for you to drive, but it&rsqu...
Jan 19, 2022
In the 608: Growing interest in youth eSports
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. – A couple of local kids are working to change the gaming industry. Code Ninjas Sun Prairie is giving kids ages 7 to 15 the opportunity to participate in competitive, organized...
Jan 19, 2022
Police search for Fitchburg armed robbery suspect
FITCHBURG, Wis. — A Capitol Petro gas station was robbed by a man with a handgun Tuesday night. Fitchburg police say the store was held up just after 8 p.m.. According to witnesses a male entere...
Jan 18, 2022
Wisconsin Supreme Court takes up redistricting arguments
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court justices on Wednesday questioned whether political boundary lines drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers or someo...
Jan 18, 2022
Madison Common Council pushes proposal on body-worn camera pilot program to April meeting
MADISON, Wis. — After nearly an hour of public comments and discussion, the Madison Common Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to re-refer a proposal to implement a body-worn camera pilot progr...
Jan 18, 2022
