Category Archives: Local News
MPD responds to home burglary near Elver Park
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police responded to a residential burglary on the City’s west side Tuesday morning. Police were dispatched to Park Crest Court and Jacobs Way at 8:40 a.m. regarding...
Aug 10, 2021
Janesville bar sustains estimated $125K in damage during morning kitchen fire
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A Janesville bar sustained an estimated $125,000 in damage during a Tuesday morning fire. Firefighters were dispatched shortly before 5:30 a.m. for a report of a fire at Wedge...
Aug 10, 2021
Madison police arrest man on suspicion of 7th OWI
MADISON, Wis. — A 33-year-old man was booked into the Dane County Jail on suspicion of a 7th-offense OWI after an investigation Tuesday morning. According to an incident report, Madison police w...
Aug 10, 2021
UW Health urges broader COVID-19 testing in community due to emergence of delta variant
MADISON, Wis. – With the delta variant leading to a rise in infection rates, health officials are urging the public to get tested for COVID-19 despite their vaccination status. A news release fr...
Aug 10, 2021
Rep. Ron Kind won’t seek re-election in 2022
MADISON, Wis. — Longtime Democratic U.S. Congressman Ron Kind of La Crosse won’t seek reelection in 2022. Rep. Kind announced his retirement Tuesday after nearly 25 years of service in the...
Aug 10, 2021
Man arrested for allegedly threatening security guard with realistic-looking fake gun
MADISON, Wis. — Police arrested a man Monday night for allegedly threatening a security guard with a fake gun. Authorities with the Madison Police Department said officers were dispatched to the...
Aug 10, 2021
Crews respond to structure fire in Fort Atkinson, police say area residents should consider evacuating
FORT ATKINSON, Wis. — Fort Atkinson firefighters are responding to a structure fire and asking the public to avoid the area. Fort Atkinson police said firefighters responded to the 700 block of ...
Aug 10, 2021
MPD searching for suspect who shot at vehicle during southside road rage incident
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are searching for a suspect who fired at a driver’s car during a road rage incident on the city’s southside. Authorities said officers were dispatched ...
Aug 10, 2021
Democratic lawmakers announce legislation to fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin
SOUTH BELOIT, Wis. — State Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday announced a new bill that would fully legalize marijuana in Wisconsin. During a press conference outside of South Beloit’s mariju...
Aug 10, 2021
Wisconsin governor vetoes GOP bills to restrict absentees
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a series of bills Tuesday passed by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature that would have imposed new restrictions on absentee...
Aug 10, 2021
