Category Archives: Local News
A WWII veteran’s special flight on an open cockpit plane
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A WWII veteran is being honored just ahead of his 97th birthday with a flight made possible by a group offering senior veterans one last ‘Dream Flight’. Lewis Harn...
Aug 11, 2021
Groundbreaking ceremony for F-35 simulator facility
Ground is broken for a controversial military project on the City’s north side. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR R...
Aug 11, 2021
Psychedelic drug nonprofit coming to Fitchburg
A groundbreaking new medical research organization is building in the Madison area. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR RED...
Aug 11, 2021
Marquette Law School statewide survey
A new Marquette Law School Poll was released this afternoon. This one took an extensive look at the issues facing Wisconsin. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT ...
Aug 11, 2021
‘State-sanctioned racism’: Debate over Republican-backed bills to ban critical race theory, systemic racism teaching in schools
MADISON, Wis. — A partisan battle playing out in bills introduced to more than two dozen statehouses nationwide over how history, racism, and bias are taught in schools made its way to Wisconsin...
Aug 11, 2021
Wisconsin Republican election probe hits roadblocks
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A GOP-led effort to force two county election clerks to turn over ballots and voting machines is running into resistance among Republicans as well as legal hurdles. Republic...
Aug 11, 2021
Storms pummel parts of Wisconsin for 6th straight day
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin residents were taking cover Wednesday from a sixth straight day of severe thunderstorms, with tornado warnings in effect for three counties and at least two twisters t...
Aug 11, 2021
MFD, MGE respond to ‘significant’ carbon monoxide leak on east side
MADISON, Wis. — Working carbon monoxide alarms helped save a Madison household from a “significant” CO leak Monday afternoon. According to an incident report, officials responded to ...
Aug 11, 2021
Wisconsin sets 300-wolf limit after runaway spring hunt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wildlife officials in Wisconsin have set a 300-animal limit for this fall’s wolf hunt. The Department of Natural Resources board voted 5-2 Wednesday to set aside the d...
Aug 11, 2021
COVID-19 hospitalizations up 600% in past month, reaching level not seen since mid-February
MADISON, Wis. — COVID-19 hospitalizations have spiked in the past month as the Delta variant continues to spread nationwide. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Wednesday that hospi...
Aug 11, 2021
