Category Archives: Local News
Madison police investigate attempted homicide on east side
MADISON, Wis. Madison police are investigating an attempted homicide on the city’s east side. According to a report from the Madison Police Department, officers responded to a report of multiple...
Aug 20, 2021
AMBER Alert issued for Milwaukee teenager
MILWAUKEE An AMBER alert has been issued for a Milwaukee teenager last seen Thursday night. According to the Wisconsin Crime Network, 13-year-old Terrence J. Trammell was last seen in Milwaukee ...
Aug 20, 2021
Silver alert issued for Adams County Man
GRAND MARSH, Wis. — A silver alert was issued early Friday morning for 88-year-old Albert Huber last seen Thursday night. According to the alert he is 5’10” with blue eyes and gray h...
Aug 20, 2021
Tomah Chamber says they are getting offers to assist refugees coming to Fort McCoy
TOMAH, Wis. (WKBT) – The Tomah Chamber’s CEO say Fort McCoy has not shared any information about the refugees. But plenty of people are ready to help. “We’ve received lots of c...
Aug 19, 2021
Fort McCoy: Federal departments working together to support Afghan refugees
FORT MCCOY (WKBT) — Several federal departments are working together to support the up to 22,000 refugees coming to Fort McCoy, as well as Fort Bliss in Texas and Fort Lee in Virginia. That&rsqu...
Aug 19, 2021
‘The likelihood is actually quite high’: Health experts concerned about potential outbreaks of diseases such as measles with lag in routine vaccinations
MADISON, Wis. – Health experts are worried about serious illness passing through the halls of schools this upcoming school year – and not just COVID-19. The pandemic slowed down routine im...
Aug 19, 2021
School enrollment numbers facing a major reshuffling, cause for concern
MADISON, Wis. — Student enrollment in both public and private schools have taken a major hit following the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Wisconsin Policy Forum reports public school enr...
Aug 19, 2021
Madison Night Market returns after a year away
MADISON, Wis. — After a year without markets, the Madison Night Market is back.. The first of five markets scheduled for 2021 was held Thursday night. It includes vendors on 6 blocks of State St...
Aug 19, 2021
Dane Buy Local holds 5th annual ‘Eat Local, Give Local’ event with 38 restaurants
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County is encouraging its residents to get out of the house and get dinner to support local restaurants. Dane Buy Local hosted its 5th annual “Eat Local, Give Local&rd...
Aug 19, 2021
Wisconsin woman heads to California to help with wildfire relief
MADISON, Wis. — A local woman is on her way to help bring wildfire relief those impacted in California. Angela Oakley, who is a disaster responder for the American Red Cross, took off for Califo...
Aug 19, 2021
