Category Archives: Local News
Lancaster Gets Grants For Memorial Park Work
The City of Lancaster has received grants totaling almost $135-thousand dollars from the Lancaster Community Fund. This money will be used to fund improvements to the Memorial Park Warming Shelter. Ac...
Jul 02, 2021
Legislative Leaders To Governor: Sign It
Republican legislative leaders are urging the governor to sign the state budget bill passed this week. For the first time in 14 years, the two-year spending plan got bipartisan support. Seven Democrat...
Jul 02, 2021
Mental health experts remind people to be courteous with fireworks
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – July 4th is an exciting time for fireworks fans, but local behavioral health experts want people to be mindful of veterans and other neighbors who may have Post Traumati...
Jul 02, 2021
All eastbound lanes of E. Washington Ave. closed at Johnson St. due to crash
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say all eastbound lanes of E. Washington Avenue are closed near the Johnson Street intersection due to a crash. Police say the crash happened just before 7 a.m. an...
Jul 02, 2021
Friday Morning Sprint
Friday morning’s news and weather headlines from News 3 Now This Morning. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTR...
Jul 02, 2021
‘My life changed forever’: Verona dad shares experience of losing hand, extreme pain, after 2020 firework injury
VERONA, Wis. – Wisconsin native Ben Shortreed is back to doing the things he enjoys, all while reflecting on the year that changed his life. On June 27 2020, a casual night with friends turned i...
Jul 01, 2021
Madison man charged in fatal hit-and-run crash on East Washington Avenue; bond set at $1K
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison man has been officially charged with a fatal hit-and-run crash on East Washington Avenue over the weekend. Antoine Johnson, 35, was charged Thursday with felony hit-and...
Jul 01, 2021
Wisconsin Veterans Museum reopens
After 16 months of being shut down due to the pandemic, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum is finally back open. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BRO...
Jul 01, 2021
Health officials discuss fireworks safety
The last thing you want to happen is a fireworks accident this weekend. Doctors in Madison want you to know the risks. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUB...
Jul 01, 2021
Firework shortage is making it harder for people to host their own celebrations
MADISON, Wis. — Fireworks are in high demand as the 4th of July rolls around, but people are finding it’s much harder to get their hands on them. Last year, COVID slowed down firework prod...
Jul 01, 2021
