Category Archives: Local News
Inmate advocates concerned following DOC switch from 3 vendors to 1
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Corrections recently announced its’ switch from having three different prison supply vendors to just one. According to DOC officials, the change...
Aug 11, 2021
Waunakee becomes the latest Wisconsin district to require masks, regardless of vaccination status
WAUNAKEE, Wis.– 2020 was a lesson in patience and pivoting for many districts, students, and parents. This year, Waunakee administrators are preparing for another semester of uncertainty, althou...
Aug 11, 2021
How a 20-year-old Madison man is changing his neighborhood one box of chalk at a time
MADISON, Wis.– Sometimes all it takes is a box of chalk, a blank canvas and an attitude like Dean Johnson’s to make the world a better place. “I love the colors, I love the patterns ...
Aug 11, 2021
Report: Johnson pushed for tax break benefitting megadonors
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin pushed for a tax break in 2017 resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in deductions to megadonors who f...
Aug 11, 2021
Three suspects caught on home security camera trying to break into westside home, police say
MADISON, Wis. — A westside resident’s surveillance camera spotted three people trying to break into their home Wednesday morning, police said. Police said they responded to the are of Pine...
Aug 11, 2021
Drugs, gun seized during searches of Janesville, Beloit homes
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Janesville police arrested a man Tuesday afternoon on tentative drug and gun charges following a brief vehicle chase. Authorities said the arrest came after a short vehicle ch...
Aug 11, 2021
Tornado Watch issued for Wisconsin counties ahead of Wednesday evening storms
MADISON, Wis. — A tornado watch has been issued for multiple southern Wisconsin counties ahead of severe storms that are expected to hit large portions of the state Wednesday evening and night. ...
Aug 11, 2021
ALERT DAY: Severe weather and tornado threats have increased considerably
The threat for severe storms and tornadoes has increased considerably in Wisconsin. The storm prediction center has now expanded the ENHANCED RISK (Level 3 out of 5) to include nearly all of...
Aug 11, 2021
FEMA, FCC to conduct emergency alert tests Wednesday afternoon
MADISON, Wis. — If you hear loud alarms from your electronics Wednesday afternoon, don’t be alarmed. The FCC and FEMA are scheduled to conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert Syst...
Aug 11, 2021
Silver Alert issued for missing Milwaukee County man
OAK CREEK, Wis. — Authorities have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Oak Creek man who was last seen Tuesday night. According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, 69-year-old Gerald Vanden-...
Aug 11, 2021
