Category Archives: Local News

96th annual Stoughton Fair begins
After nearly everything was canceled last year, fair season is finally back in Wisconsin. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN ...
Site staff Jun 30, 2021

‘This is like the best case scenario’: Athletic Trainer breaks down Giannis’ injury diagnosis, chances for return
MADISON, Wis. – After leaving Tuesday night’s Game Four against the Atlanta Hawks with an apparent knee injury, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MRI’s have come back revealing no ligame...
Adam Duxter Jun 30, 2021

MPD: Suspect steals woman’s backpack, glasses in strong-armed robbery
MADISON, Wis. — The suspect of a strong-armed robbery in downtown Madison is still at large Wednesday, according to an incident report. Police were sent to the 100 block of North Butler Street r...
Brandon Arbuckle Jun 30, 2021

Wisconsin Senate passes budget onto Evers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate has passed the state budget and sent the $87 billion spending plan on to Gov. Tony Evers. The Senate passed the document on a 23-9 vote Wednesday evenin...
Associated Press Jun 30, 2021

What can Gov. Evers partially veto in the budget? A 2020 court decision is about to be put to the test
MADISON, Wis. — When Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson signed off on 457 partial vetoes in 1991 for the biennial Wisconsin state budget, he hit a still-unmatched record high. “It did not do a...
Naomi Kowles Jun 30, 2021

Janesville workers rally against layoffs, meet with Sen. Baldwin
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A group of employees from a Janesville manufacturing company rallied against a decision to export their jobs to Mexico after spending the morning with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin ...
Tahleel Mohieldin Jun 30, 2021

IBEW 159 highlights VEEP apprenticeship program
An electrical apprenticeship program is helping service members transition to new careers as electricians. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROA...
Site staff Jun 30, 2021

Henry Vilas Zoo director facing sexual assault allegation
MADISON, Wis. — The director of Madison’s Henry Vilas Zoo is being accused of sexually assaulting a zoo employee at a conference in Seattle. According to court documents, a man who was wor...
Site staff Jun 30, 2021

‘They can’t wait that long’: When some wait lists take months, new addiction treatment clinic aims to help within a day
MADISON, Wis. – As the pandemic contributes to a rise in substance abuse and overdoses, a new clinic in Madison is filling a gap in resources. “We like to bill ourselves as a one-stop shop...
Madalyn O'Neill Jun 30, 2021

Consumer Reports: How to take better photos
If you’re like a lot of people, you’re probably taking more pictures than ever before, but not with a traditional camera. You’re probably using your smartphone, and those built-in ca...
Site staff Jun 30, 2021