Category Archives: Local News
Habitat for Humanity going through high construction costs
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – The rise in construction costs is making it difficult for La Crosse’s Habitat for Humanity to build homes for the community. Staff say material costs for one house...
Jul 01, 2021
Fitch-Rona EMS fights back against overdose increase with new ‘Leave a Dose Behind’ Narcan program
MADISON, Wis. – Amidst an increase in substance abuse and overdoses nationally and locally, Fitch-Rona EMS is pioneering a new program aimed at saving lives. Fitch-Rona EMS Deputy Chief Jeff Dos...
Jul 01, 2021
First convention back in Madison
Madison is slowly getting back to its pre-COVID normal, so that means the first convention of 2021 has arrived. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED,...
Jul 01, 2021
Lawmakers send budget to Gov. Evers
The GOP version of the Wisconsin state budget will be heading to the governor’s office after the Senate passed the $87 billion spending plan last night. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHT...
Jul 01, 2021
Man pleads guilty to homicide in Red Roof Inn shooting
A man accused of murdering an 18-year-old girl on Madison’s east side pleaded guilty to first-degree reckless homicide today. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL M...
Jul 01, 2021
100 dogs flown in to Dane County, looking for furever home
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Aviation building was filled with loud barks, tail wags and furry faces Thursday afternoon as 100 dogs were unloaded from a plane that flew in from El Paso, Texas. ...
Jul 01, 2021
Number of Wisconsinites with at least 1 dose of COVID vaccine slowly approaches 3 million
MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsin’s vaccination rates trickle upward, the overall COVID-19 data in the state continues to see minor deviations in cases, deaths and positive tests. The state Dep...
Jul 01, 2021
Officials respond to report of gas leak in McFarland
MCFARLAND, Wis. — Officials have responded to a possible gas leak in McFarland on Thursday afternoon. Dane County dispatch said it received a call at 2:27 p.m. for a report of a leak at Holscher...
Jul 01, 2021
Swimmers be warned: Algae blooms prompt closure of multiple beaches ahead of holiday weekend
MADISON, Wis. — A recent stretch of rainfall and elevated temperatures may force some Madison-area residents to reconsider their holiday weekend plans. As of Thursday, nine of the 22 public beac...
Jul 01, 2021
Judge orders release of Wisconsin woman in Slender Man case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge says a woman convicted of stabbing her classmate to please the Slender Man character in 2014 can be released from a mental health facility. Nineteen-year-o...
Jul 01, 2021
