Category Archives: Local News

Undecided Sen. Ron Johnson outpaces Democrats in fundraising
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has raised more money in the last three months than all of the announced Democratic candidates seeking to take him on, even though the two-t...
Associated Press Jul 16, 2021

Experts say improved early intervention services needed to address mental health crisis
MADISON, Wis. — The pandemic highlighted a lot of widespread issues in the U.S., including the need for mental health care. According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...
Logan Rude Jul 16, 2021

Friday Morning Sprint
Friday’s news headlines from News 3 Now This Morning. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Site staff Jul 16, 2021

Madison man faces felony OWI charges, police say
MIDDLETON, Wis. A Madison man is facing his 5th OWI charge for allegedly driving under the influence early Friday morning. According to the Middleton Police Department, Clayton Carlsen, 68, of Madison...
Matthew Clark Jul 16, 2021

In the 608: Celebrating the return of the Dane Co. Fair
MADISON, Wis. – After a year away, the Dane County Fair has made its return this week. This year’s county fair will run through Sunday, July 18 at the Alliant Energy Center, with each day ...
Josh Spreiter Jul 16, 2021

SSM hosts first large group at new training facility
Even with COVID numbers creeping up again, SSM Health is moving ahead with plans at a new training facility for its EMS teams. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NO...
Site staff Jul 15, 2021

McFarland man faces 4th OWI charge after driving in wrong lane
MCFARLAND, Wis. — A McFarland man has been accused of drunk driving while in the wrong lane of traffic Wednesday night. A news release said an officer saw the man’s vehicle on Farwell Stre...
Brandon Arbuckle Jul 15, 2021

Crews knock down kitchen fire in Sun Prairie duplex
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — A cooking mishap inside a Sun Prairie home caused more than $100,000 in damage Thursday, according to a news release. Sun Prairie Fire & Rescue responded to the 2000 bloc...
Brandon Arbuckle Jul 15, 2021

Habitat breaks ground on new townhouses
The golden shovels are out in Stoughton today, breaking ground on eight new Habitat for Humanity townhouses. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BR...
Site staff Jul 15, 2021

Horse offers unexpected silver lining to trainers
There is quite literally something for everyone at the Dane County Fair, which started this morning at the Alliant Energy Center. We went on the hunt for unique and interesting people and found a girl...
Site staff Jul 15, 2021