Category Archives: Local News
Cow chip throws and vaccines: A Prairie du Sac Labor Day festival
PRAIRIE DU SAC — For thirty-three years, Marietta Reuter has helped coordinate what’s become an annual tradition in Prairie du Sac since 1975: throwing cow manure. This year, Sauk Prairie ...
Sep 04, 2021
UWPD: 12 citations issued, 11 UW students arrested at Badgers game
MADISON, Wis. — Twelve citations were issued to University of Wisconsin-Madison students at the first Badgers’ football game of the season, according to university police. According to a r...
Sep 04, 2021
Taste of Madison returns: New location, same energetic crowd
MADISON, Wis. — A local festival is making its return after the pandemic forced its cancellation last year, and despite a few changes, organizers say they’re happy to be back. The 39th ann...
Sep 04, 2021
Badgers fall to No. 19 Penn State in sloppy return to Camp Randall
MADISON, Wis. — The Badgers were just one yard away. With 80,000 fans streaking Camp Randall in red and white for the first time in 651 days, the Badgers treated everyone to a nail-biter in a sl...
Sep 04, 2021
After 651 days, fans make triumphant return to Camp Randall
MADISON, Wis. – For the first time since 2019, fans were allowed back to Camp Randall to cheer on the Wisconsin Badgers. While there were a number of changes to the fan experience, more than 75,...
Sep 04, 2021
Multiple students burned after firework explodes on Fitchburg bus
FITCHBURG, Wis. — A 15-year-old is in police custody after igniting a firework on a bus Friday, burning multiple students. Fitchburg Police say the teen, who was riding a Badger School Bus to Ve...
Sep 03, 2021
In Wisconsin, a $100 vaccine incentive seems to work. Nationwide, incentive results are a tossup.
MADISON, Wis. — A week after Gov. Tony Evers promised a $100 debit card to anyone in Wisconsin getting their first COVID-19 vaccine, the 7-day average of shots administered rose to its highest s...
Sep 03, 2021
Sherman Middle School unveils murals celebrating equity
MADISON, Wis. — Sherman Middle School is unveiling two murals on Friday, meant to celebrate equity. The murals, called “Lift Up” and “Rise Up,” are centered around the th...
Sep 03, 2021
Dr. Zorba Paster answers your COVID-19 questions
MADISON, Wis. — Dr. Zorba Paster joins News 3 Now to answer questions from viewers and discuss COVID-19 COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, B...
Sep 03, 2021
Henry Vilas Zoo receives $250,000 grant for wildlife empathy
MADISON, Wis. — The Henry Vilas Zoos is celebrating a $250,000 grant Friday, which will help build organizational capacity to foster empathy for wildlife. The grant will help the zoo create an i...
Sep 03, 2021
