Category Archives: Local News
MMSD asking for more parent, community volunteers for in-school roles
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Metropolitan School District is calling for parents and community volunteers to help them fill a number of important positions in schools. The district is looking for...
Jan 17, 2022
‘You need to be patient’: COVID-19 wastewater scientist says it’s too soon to tell if Madison is past Omicron peak
MADISON, Wis. — Throughout the course of the pandemic, scientists have relied on a number of ways to track the spread of COVID-19 including PCR nasal tests, rapid tests, and contact tracing, amo...
Jan 17, 2022
WIS 39 closed at US 18 near Edmund due to crash
EDMUND, Wis. — All lanes of State Highway 39 are closed at US 18 due to a crash. The incident occurred just before 2:45 p.m. Monday. Iowa County Sheriff’s officials are handling t...
Jan 17, 2022
‘It’s been relentless’; Local COVID-19 testing site dealing with longer result wait time due Omicron
Getting your COVID-19 test results is testing people’s patience in Dane County. Many test sites are extending their anticipated turnaround times due to the sheer number of people looking to see ...
Jan 17, 2022
Milwaukee extends Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. name to 6 more blocks of road in city’s downtown
MILWAUKEE — The road in Milwaukee bearing the name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. got a little bit longer Monday without any bulldozers or lengthy construction required. City officials marked the...
Jan 17, 2022
How to spot a fake: The signs your N95 mask isn’t real & where to find ones that are
MADISON, Wis.– As case numbers continue to climb, the CDC is recommending everyone consider upgrading their masks. Tight-fitting masks like N95’s are designed to protect both the pers...
Jan 17, 2022
One Vehicle Rollover Crash Fatality
A woman from Platteville died in a rollover crash during the early morning hours on Sunday. According to the Grant County Sheriff's Office, 22 year old Olivia Zimmer of Platteville was traveling on Hi...
Jan 17, 2022
Two COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported in Grant County
Two additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Grant County since Wednesday. In Wisconsin, 225 new COVID-19 cases were reported among Grant County residents since Wednesday, according to the ...
Jan 17, 2022
Gratiot Man Injured In Green County Rollover Crash
A man from Gratiot was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Green County Sunday. At around 5:30pm, deputies with the Green County Sheriff's Department, along with Green County EMS and the Monticello Fire...
Jan 17, 2022
State Superintendent Says Virtual Classes One Of Best Ways To Keep Schools Open
Wisconsin's superintendent of public instruction says virtual classes are one of the best ways to keep schools open. Jill Underly, a former Pecatonica school district superintendent, defended the move...
Jan 17, 2022
