Category Archives: Local News

Semi rolls over trying to avoid crash on Columbia Co. highway; 2 hospitalized
WEST POINT TOWNSHIP, Wis. — Two people were hospitalized Thursday morning when a semi-truck swerved and rolled while trying to avoid a crash with another vehicle. Crews were dispatched to State ...
Logan Rude Aug 19, 2021

Group Health Cooperative: employees must get COVID-19 vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin is the latest health care provider to announce COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all employees. The Madison-based health care p...
Logan Rude Aug 19, 2021

Man arrested for alleged attack in downtown Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Police arrested a man early Thursday morning for allegedly attacking someone in downtown Madison. Authorities with the Madison Police Department said officers were dispatched to ...
Logan Rude Aug 19, 2021

Prosecutors want to show Rittenhouse video at trial
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors want a video of Kyle Rittenhouse accepted into evidence that they say shows him talking about wanting to shoot people, footage taken about two weeks before Rittenhou...
Associated Press Aug 19, 2021

Authorities make contact with missing veteran, cancel Green Alert
ELKHORN, Wis. — Authorities have canceled a Green Alert for a missing veteran, saying they’ve been in contact with him. The alert for 46-year-old Bret Jensen was first issued Tuesday eveni...
Logan Rude Aug 19, 2021

Hartig Drug Offering Third Dose Of COVID Vaccine
A Dubuque-based drug store chain is offering third doses of COVID-19 vaccines to people with compromised immune systems. Hartig Drug Co. locations are offering third doses of vaccines produced by Pfiz...
Mark Evenstad Aug 19, 2021

Wisconsin unemployment rate unchanged for fourth month
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reports that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remained at 3.9% in July for the fourth month in a row. The nationwide une...
Associated Press Aug 19, 2021

Meet the Pet of the Week: Arnold
This week’s Pet of the Week is Arnold, an adult male cat who’s been with the Dane County Humane Society for about a month. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIA...
Site staff Aug 19, 2021

Significant Rise In COVID-19 Cases In Dubuque County
COVID-19 cases have been rising over the last four weeks in Dubuque County. Local health officials say there were 20 cases in Dubuque County four weeks ago, then 32 the following week. The weekly tota...
Mark Evenstad Aug 19, 2021

Grant County Board Rejects Mask Requirement in County Buildings
A divided Grant County Board of Supervisors has rejected a proposal to institute a face mask requirement in all county buildings. The 12-5 decision comes as Grant County, and the nation, experiences a...
Mark Evenstad Aug 19, 2021