Category Archives: Local News
Some animals at Henry Vilas Zoo to receive COVID-19 vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — COVID vaccines aren’t just for people; some animals at the Henry Vilas Zoo are about to get their shots. Animals susceptible to COVID are expected to be given a vaccine aut...
Jul 12, 2021
Court documents show why police think missing couple’s son lied
MADISON, Wis. — Documents filed after the arrest of 23-year-old Chandler Halderson for providing false information to authorities detail why they think the son of Krista and Bart Halderson lied ...
Jul 12, 2021
City responds to State Street business concerns with smaller bus stop designs for new rapid transit
The city of Madison unveiled new State Street bus stop designs on Monday for the planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system coming in 2024. The plan includes smaller, transparent bus stops in response to ...
Jul 12, 2021
Bucks’ Portis adapts to role, makes sure he’s always ready
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis is relying on lessons he learned earlier in his career as he adapts to his inconsistent playoff usage. Portis provided a big spark off the b...
Jul 12, 2021
Authorities investigating Windsor man’s death as homicide; search for missing Windsor woman ongoing
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County authorities are investigating the death of a Windsor man as a homicide as they continue searching for a missing Windsor woman. Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said...
Jul 12, 2021
Officials identify Janesville man found dead on Main Street
JANESVILLE, Wis. — The Rock County Medical Examiner’s Department is identifying a man who was found dead on Main Street in Janesville last week. The medical examiner says 41-year-old Justi...
Jul 12, 2021
‘Extremely complex investigation’: Son of missing Windsor couple held on $10K cash bond; charges expected later this week
MADISON, Wis. — The son of a missing Windsor couple is being held on a $10,000 cash bond after prosecutors argued for bond to be set as high as $1 million. Chandler Halderson, 23, appeared in co...
Jul 12, 2021
DNR cancels third straight sharp-tailed grouse season
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources has canceled Wisconsin’s sharp-tailed grouse season for the third year in a row to protect the population. The DNR announced ...
Jul 12, 2021
Medical examiner: Human remains found in rural Dane Co. belong to missing Windsor man
MADISON, Wis. — The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Monday that the human remains found by law enforcement in rural Dane County on Thursday belong to a missing Windsor man....
Jul 12, 2021
Milwaukee officials: Vehicle slams into tree going 55 mph; multiple people transported to hospital
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Several people are hurt after police say a vehicle traveling approximately 55 mph struck a tree near North 96th and Nash Streets in Milwau...
Jul 12, 2021
