Category Archives: Local News
In the 608: #SewTogetherTuesdays with Blue Bar Quilts
MIDDLETON, Wis. – During the course of the pandemic, many folks turned to quilting. Blue Bar Quilts, located along University Ave. in Middleton, has seen a big increase in people looking to lear...
Aug 03, 2021
Assistant Chief Vic Wahl to retire after 30 years with Madison Police Department
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Police Assistant Chief Victor “Vic” Wahl is set to retire after 30 years with the department. MPD shared a post celebrating Wahl’s retirement on its Fac...
Aug 02, 2021
Report: Where Wisconsin stands on hate crime laws in comparison to other states
Hate crime laws across the nation are inconsistent and incomplete when it comes to addressing bias-motivated crimes, a new report from Movement Advancement Project and backed by more than a dozen othe...
Aug 02, 2021
I-39/90 and Beltline interchange loop ramps in Madison to undergo 3-month closures
MADISON, Wis. — Beginning Aug. 9, the two Interstate-39/90 and US 12/18 interchange loop ramps in Madison will see closures spanning several months. A traffic advisory from the Wisconsin Departm...
Aug 02, 2021
MPD: Man approaches people on bike path with weapon; takes necklace, cash
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are looking for a man suspected of an armed robbery Monday afternoon. According to an incident report, police responded to the 2900 block of Commerical Avenue arou...
Aug 02, 2021
Charges: Man fired gun as fans celebrated Bucks NBA win
An 18-year-old Milwaukee man is charged after authorities say he fired a handgun into the air as hundreds of fans were celebrating the Milwaukee Bucks victory in the NBA Finals. The man was charged wi...
Aug 02, 2021
Tracking the spread of the delta variant
You have heard the numbers. You have seen plenty of confusing headlines. You probably have questions. We’re hoping to answer some of them. We’re of course talking about the continued sprea...
Aug 02, 2021
Man drowns trying to help son in Geneva Lake
A man’s body was pulled from Geneva Lake this morning. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Aug 02, 2021
12 Dane County deputies sworn-in
Twelve new Dane County deputies were sworn-in to the department today. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Aug 02, 2021
Officials identify man killed in Rock County crash
JANESVILLE, Wis. — The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department has released the name of the 56-year-old man who died in a crash Saturday. The incident happened near Highway 51 and West A...
Aug 02, 2021
