Category Archives: Local News
MPD: 30-year-old killed after hit-and-run on East Washington Avenue
MADISON, Wis. — A 30-year-old man was killed Saturday morning in a hit-and-run crash on Madison’s east side. According to an incident report, the person was hit in the the road by a car dr...
Jun 26, 2021
2 stabbed in Adams County
SPRINGVILLE, Wis. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were stabbed Friday morning, according to a news release. Dispatchers received a 911 call from someo...
Jun 25, 2021
UW-Madison computer science major grows by more than 800% as tech industry flourishes
MADISON, Wis. — In 2011, the computer science major at the University of Wisconsin – Madison had about 200 students. Today, it has more than 2,000. It’s now the largest major on camp...
Jun 25, 2021
Dane Buy Local holds kickoff event in Verona
Dane Buy Local and business owners held what they called an Independence Week kickoff event today at a gift shop in Verona. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT B...
Jun 25, 2021
Newshounds Now Update: A Fiona update, ear wiggles, an endangered species gets some great news
Time to cue up this week’s edition of the Newshounds, and you know it’s a good one when you have not one, but two hippo stories. Here’s Lui and Oliver with this week’s edition ...
Jun 25, 2021
Mobile eats: Celebrating National Food Truck Day
They’re one of our favorite parts of Madison’s food scene, which is why we are celebrating National Food Truck Day. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY N...
Jun 25, 2021
UW professor discusses National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
Migraines affect more than 40 million people in the United States and are the number two cause of disability worldwide. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PU...
Jun 25, 2021
‘This is my choice:’ Expired chair of state Natural Resources Board on why he’s not leaving
Despite his six-year term expiring on May 1, Dr. Frederick Prehn still gaveled in as chair to Wednesday’s June meeting of the Natural Resources Board, the policy governing board for the Wisconsi...
Jun 25, 2021
Medical examiner releases name of woman killed in crash on Beltline exit ramp
MIDDLETON, Wis. — The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the driver who was killed in Thursday morning’s Beltline crash. Officials said the incident happened at the...
Jun 25, 2021
Cause of Rockton chemical plant fire ruled accidental
ROCKTON, Ill. — The Rockton Fire Protection District says the fire that burned for days at the Chemtool plant was accidental. Fire Chief Kirk Wilson released the findings of their initial invest...
Jun 25, 2021
