Category Archives: Local News
Answering your plant and gardening questions
MADISON, Wis. — Lisa Briggs from the Bruce Company joins News 3 Now to answer questions from viewers about plants and gardening as September begins. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RE...
Sep 01, 2021
Rhumba 4 Rainbow fundraising event returns for 2021
MADISON, Wis. — Rhumba 4 Rainbow, the Rainbow Project’s annual salsa dancing fundraiser, is back for 2021. The event pairs world-renowned professional Latin dancers with local celebrities ...
Sep 01, 2021
FBI reports 44% increase in Wisconsin hate crimes last year. Here’s why that’s only a small part of the story.
MADISON, Wis. — Hate crimes rose by 44% last year in Wisconsin, according to the latest annual FBI hate crime report. In an ongoing uptick over the past several years, the number rose to 72 last...
Sep 01, 2021
Madison moms hiking, fundraising to save Afghan female athletes being targeted by Taliban
MADISON, Wis. — It’s easy to watch what’s happening in Afghanistan and feel helpless. That’s how two Madison moms felt before they decided to put one foot in front of the other...
Sep 01, 2021
Vehicle stolen from garage on Madison’s near west side
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are investigating after a car thief stole a vehicle from a residence on the city’s near west side. Police responded to the 700 block of Chapman Street shortl...
Sep 01, 2021
La Crosse man reaches plea deal in US Capitol riot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An Army National Guard member from Wisconsin pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and has agreed to cooper...
Sep 01, 2021
DHS to Wisconsinites: Mask up this Labor Day weekend
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is asking Wisconsinites to mask up, and avoid indoor gatherings this Labor Day weekend. “COVID-19 cases are rising in Wisconsin ...
Sep 01, 2021
Lottery ticket worth $3 million sold at New Berlin gas station
NEW BERLIN, Wis. — One lucky person could be getting a boost to their bank account after a winning Mega Millions Megaplier ticket was sold in New Berlin on Tuesday. The ticket, worth $3 million,...
Sep 01, 2021
Former vice president at Mercyhealth facing fraud, tax evasion charges in $3M kickback scheme
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A Milton woman is facing fraud and tax evasion charges for her alleged involvement in a kickback scheme while she worked as a vice president at Mercyhealth. Barbara Bortner, 5...
Sep 01, 2021
Wisconsin Energy Institute at UW-Madison evacuated after lab fire
MADISON, Wis. — A lab fire at the Wisconsin Energy Institute at UW-Madison prompted an evacuation on Tuesday. Madison Fire Department crews responded to a fire alarm at around 1:20 p.m., though ...
Sep 01, 2021
