Category Archives: Local News

Woman accused of killing grandmother, burning down house moves closer to trial
FORT ATKINSON, Wis. — A woman accused of the murder of her grandmother and arson is one step closer to heading to a possible trial. A Jefferson County judge found probable cause to bind Elizabet...
Jaymes Langrehr Aug 06, 2021

Do you know this person? Madison police search for public’s help in retirement home break-in
MADISON, Wis. — Police are asking for the public’s help in finding someone who forced their way into a retirement home and caused damage in the common area. Security at the retirement home...
Jaymes Langrehr Aug 06, 2021

Madison police make arrests in incident where bullets landed near bedroom
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say they arrested two people in connection to a shots fired incident from May that saw bullets pierce a home and nearly hit a bed. The shooting happened at around ...
Jaymes Langrehr Aug 06, 2021

Emergency management administrator announces U.S. Senate run
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leader of Wisconsin’s disaster response efforts on Friday announced a run for the U.S. Senate. Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Darrell Williams joins ...
Associated Press Aug 06, 2021

Back to School Drive: What the Boys and Girls Club says is still needed
MADISON, Wis. — News 3 Now is partnering with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County to hold a back-to-school supplies drive, helping collect everything from pencils and notebooks to hand sanit...
Jaymes Langrehr Aug 06, 2021

WATCH: Crews begin removing Chamberlin Rock from UW-Madison campus
MADISON, Wis. — Crews worked for several hours Friday morning to remove a 70-ton boulder from Observatory Hill on the UW-Madison campus that was formerly known by a racist name. Chamberlin Rock ...
Jaymes Langrehr Aug 06, 2021

Friday Morning Sprint
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Site staff Aug 06, 2021

Ambulance hits Middleton bank Thursday night, 2 hurt
MIDDLETON, Wis. Two people are hurt after an ambulance hit a Middleton bank. It happened Thursday around 11:15 p.m. at the BMO Harris Bank on the corner of University Avenue and Parmenter Street. The ...
Matthew Clark Aug 06, 2021

Silver Alert issued for Milwaukee man
MILWAUKEE — Police issued a silver alert early Friday morning for a Milwaukee man believed to have dementia. Marvin Britton was last seen Thursday at 3:50 p.m.. According to police, he was seen ...
Shelby Evans Aug 06, 2021

State offers businesses thousands to fill vacant commercial properties
MADISON, Wis. — A state funded grant program offering thousands of dollars to business owners and nonprofits to move into vacant commercial properties will begin accepting applications on Monday...
Tahleel Mohieldin Aug 05, 2021