Category Archives: Local News
‘Demons are in my head’: Bail set at $100,000 for Rock County man accused of killing his grandmother
JANESVILLE, Wis. – The 37-year-old Rock County man accused of killing his 97-year-old grandmother told police officers and family members he was both seeing and hearing demons at the time. Jamie...
Jun 25, 2021
MPD responds to shots fired incident outside Nitty Gritty
MADISON, Wis. — Police are investigating a shots fired incident which took place in downtown Madison early Friday morning. Officials were dispatched to the Nitty Gritty on 223 N. Frances St. sho...
Jun 25, 2021
‘You’re being reckless and irresponsible’: Gov. Evers calls out Sen. Ron Johnson for COVID-19 misinformation
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers called out Senator Ron Johnson on Friday for doubting the safety and effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines. Evers’ comments come after news broke that Johns...
Jun 25, 2021
Jury finds Columbia County man guilty of shooting wife in 1988
PORTAGE, Wis. (AP) — A man has been convicted of shooting his wife to death almost 33 years ago. A jury in Columbia County found 73-year-old Mark Wayne Bringe guilty Friday of first-degree murde...
Jun 25, 2021
More than 60% of adults in Wisconsin have received at least 1 dose of COVID vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — Over 60% of Wisconsinites ages 18 and older have gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the state Department of Health Services. The DHS added the new dat...
Jun 25, 2021
‘Our local businesses make Dane County distinctive’: Local leaders kick-off week-long campaign supporting local businesses
VERONA, Wis. — Local leaders are pushing the public to buy local in celebration of Independents Week, a week-long event to celebrate and support local businesses. To celebrate the week-long camp...
Jun 25, 2021
‘Exciting but sad at the same time’: Public health staff reflect as COVID testing, vaccinations at Alliant Energy Center come to an end
MADISON, Wis. — This Saturday, June 26, marks the end of an era. The community testing and vaccination services at the Alliant Energy Center will come to an end after more than a year of operati...
Jun 25, 2021
LFB: Republican budget would cut property taxes by $100
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The property tax cut Republicans inserted into the state budget would save the owner of median-priced home about $100. The nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau released an ...
Jun 25, 2021
Driver crashes into concrete barrier on Stoughton Rd.
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say one person was taken to the hospital after crashing into a concrete divider on Stoughton Road early Friday morning. The police department says an officer on pa...
Jun 25, 2021
Man convicted of killing father and daughter in Manitowoc
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — A jury in Manitowoc County has convicted a man in the slayings of a father and daughter. Karl Hess took the stand in his own defense Thursday and testified he fatally shot...
Jun 25, 2021
