Category Archives: Local News
New charges: Halderson searched for news about ‘dismembered body’ hours before law enforcement found father’s remains
MADISON, Wis. — New details in a criminal complaint filed against Chandler Halderson show the 23-year-old searched for news about a “dismembered body” being found hours before law en...
Aug 25, 2021
Unemployment rates down in all 72 Wisconsin counties over past year
MADISON, Wis. — According to the Department of Workforce Development’s latest data, preliminary July 2021 unemployment rates decreased in all of Wisconsin’s 12 metro areas over the y...
Aug 25, 2021
Weather To Blame For “Floodwater Mosquitoes” In Wisconsin
Scientists say the recent hot, rainy weather is to blame for millions of "floodwater mosquitoes" annoying Wisconsin residents. A spokesman for the Mosquito Squad of Northeast Wisconsin says a massive ...
Aug 25, 2021
Woman Faces Felony Charges For Injuries To Son
Police say a Dubuque woman faces a felony charge after her toddler son was treated for numerous fractures, evidence of ruptured veins and areas of bruising. 23 year old Kirsten Basten was arrested Tue...
Aug 25, 2021
1 injured in Dodge County crash, officials say
TOWNSHIP OF OAK GROVE, Wis. — A motorcycle rider sustained severe injuries after a crash in Dodge County on Wednesday morning. According to a news release, the driver was traveling north on Stat...
Aug 25, 2021
Dozens of complaints filed against businesses not following indoor mask mandate
MADISON, Wis. — Since the latest mandatory indoor mask mandate went into effect one week ago, Public Health Madison & Dane County Communications Coordinator Morgan Finke said the department ...
Aug 25, 2021
Rittenhouse lawyer: Defense donors none of state’s business
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — An attorney for the Illinois teen accused of killing two men and wounding a third during a protest in Wisconsin last summer, says he doesn’t know who donated to his cl...
Aug 25, 2021
Two teens taken into custody for westside burglary
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police took two teens into custody Tuesday afternoon for their alleged involvement in a burglary on the city’s west side. Officer responded to the 1000 block of Lau...
Aug 25, 2021
‘Do your part’: State Superintendent issues message as school year gets underway
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly issued a public message Wednesday morning, asking everyone to do their part to keep schools open this school year. “Our schools ...
Aug 25, 2021
Chandler Halderson formally charged in mother Krista Halderson’s death
MADISON, Wis. — Chandler Halderson has been formally charged with killing his mother, Krista Halderson. According to online court records, Halderson is now facing two counts for each of the foll...
Aug 25, 2021
