Category Archives: Local News

Controversy surrounding Louis C.K. comedy show in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Tickets to see Louis C.K., who hasn’t performed on tour in four years due to his MeToo sexual misconduct, sold out by Monday afternoon for Comedy on State Street. It’...
Brad Hamilton Jul 13, 2021

Study: Republicans are half as likely to get the COVID-19 vaccine as Democrats
MADISON, Wis.– The decision of whether or not to get vaccinated is personal, polarizing, and often, political. The latest Washington Poll/ABC News poll shows less than 50% of Republicans have or...
Christina Lorey Jul 13, 2021

Special election underway in Sun Prairie
A special election is underway in Sun Prairie to elect a member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADC...
Site staff Jul 13, 2021

Flourishing in the wake of the pandemic
It’s been a year and a half of challenges, losses, isolation and grief thanks to COVID-19. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REW...
Site staff Jul 13, 2021

Coronavirus cases rising again across the U.S.
Daily coronavirus cases are rising again across most of the country, and infection rates are up in three dozen states, including Wisconsin. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MA...
Site staff Jul 13, 2021

Welcoming the newest members of our News 3 Now team
We’re welcoming some new faces to the News 3 staff. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Site staff Jul 13, 2021

Vel Phillips statue recommended for south side of Wisconsin Capitol
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A statue of Vel Phillips, Wisconsin’s first black secretary of state, outside the state Capitol came a little closer to reality Tuesday after a subcommittee settled on...
Associated Press Jul 13, 2021

Driver killed in Platteville following crash between car, semi
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — One person is dead following a crash in Grant County on Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the intersection of Business Highway 151 and Commercial Drive at around 10:15 a...
Brandon Arbuckle Jul 13, 2021

EPA says air quality not compromised in ‘meaningful or significant way’ after Rockton chemical fire
ROCKTON, Ill. — Health officials say no significant issues with air or water quality have been found nearly one month after a massive chemical fire that burned for 10 days just across the Wiscon...
Jaymes Langrehr Jul 13, 2021

Evers not changing schedule after possible COVID-19 exposure
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers’ office is notifying people who were at last week’s budget-signing ceremony at an elementary school in Whitefish Bay that one of the attendees ha...
Associated Press Jul 13, 2021