Category Archives: Local News
‘If we were all getting vaccinated, we wouldn’t even be here right now’: Frustration grows over mask recommendations
MADISON, Wis. — Public health leaders in Dane County want to go on the offensive when it comes to COVID defense. That’s the main reason they’re going beyond what the CDC recommends f...
Jul 28, 2021
WATCH: Calm before the storm? Meteorologist Dana Fulton updates when potentially dangerous storms roll in
News 3 Now meteorologist Dana Fulton gives an 8 p.m. update on the timing of tonight’s possible severe weather as a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for much of Wisconsin until 2 ...
Jul 28, 2021
Wisconsin DNR launches new clean drinking water campaign
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin DNR is launching a new campaign about the importance of drinking water in Wisconsin, calling it the “Safe Water for All” campaign. August is National Wa...
Jul 28, 2021
Silver Alert issued for missing Sheboygan woman
SHEBYOGAN, Wis. — A statewide Silver Alert is being issued for a missing Sheboygan woman who was last seen Wednesday morning. 83-year-old Agnes Clara Leubner has not been since 10 a.m. on the 13...
Jul 28, 2021
Vinny’s Lockers reopen to homeless population after November fire
MADISON, Wis. — Vinny’s Lockers reopened Wednesday, months after a fire destroyed nearly everything late last year. The lockers provide a space for the homeless community to store personal...
Jul 28, 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for southern Wisconsin until 2 a.m. Thursday
MADISON, Wis. — A severe thunderstorm watch is now in effect for most of Wisconsin until 2 a.m. Thursday morning. The National Weather Service issued the watch a 7:15 p.m. Wednesday for several ...
Jul 28, 2021
UW Health recruits Badger great Montee Ball to help with vaccine distribution
MADISON, Wis.– #28 is known for turning things around for Wisconsin on the football field. Now, UW Health hopes having Montee Ball on its team will be a gamechanger in helping the state of Wisco...
Jul 28, 2021
Packers fans excited to be allowed back at Training Camp
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Fans of the Green Bay Packers were elated to see the team take the field today for the first official day of Training Camp. Fans weren’t allowed to watch camp in-person l...
Jul 28, 2021
Wisconsin COVID-19 cases 7 times higher than month ago
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Wednesday were twice as high as a week ago and seven-times as high as a month ago, fueled by the more contagious delta variant, le...
Jul 28, 2021
EAA AirVenture ending activities early because of severe weather threat
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Officials at the annual EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh say they are wrapping up most activities by 5 p.m. Wednesday due to the threat of severe weather. The National Weather Service i...
Jul 28, 2021
