Category Archives: Local News

Senate to OK allowing government to kill beavers, muskrats
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate is set to approve a bill that would allow government officials to shoot beavers and muskrats causing damage near a roadway. Wisconsin law allows the Departm...
Associated Press Jun 23, 2021

I-43 near Beloit reopens after disabled semi blocked southbound lanes
BELOIT, Wis. — All lanes of I-43 southbound near Beloit are back open after a disabled semi blocked the roadway Wednesday morning. Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials said the vehic...
Logan Rude Jun 23, 2021

Wisconsin Senate poised to approve gun sanctuary bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate is poised to approve a bill that would prohibit police in Wisconsin from enforcing any future federal laws banning or restricting the use of guns. The propo...
Associated Press Jun 23, 2021

Senate Republicans to consider local redistricting delay
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate is set to take up a Republican bill that would delay local governments’ redistricting efforts by a year or more. Wisconsin law requires counties to ad...
Associated Press Jun 23, 2021

Police in New Berlin shoot, critically injure individual
NEW BERLIN, Wis. (AP) — State officials say police in the Milwaukee suburb of New Berlin have shot and critically wounded a person with a gun. The Wisconsin Department of Justice says dispatcher...
Associated Press Jun 23, 2021

Wednesday Morning Sprint
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Site staff Jun 23, 2021

In the 608: Summertime eats & drinks at bartaco
MADISON, Wis. – Located at Hilldale Shopping Center, bartaco is providing the 608 with a warm beachy vibe, flavorful street food-inspired dishes and fresh-squeezed margaritas. With warmer weathe...
Josh Spreiter Jun 23, 2021

Silver Alert for man from Marquette County
OXFORD, Wis. — David Plehn is believed to have dementia and was last seen Tuesday night. Plehn, 64, also goes by the nickname “patch” or “dude.” He was seen walking at 6 ...
Shelby Evans Jun 23, 2021

Cow manure predicted to cause most sickness from contaminated wells in Kewaunee County
By Coburn DukehartWisconsin Watch The No. 1 factor for acute gastrointestinal illness in Kewaunee County’s private drinking water wells is cow manure, according to a federal study released today...
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Jun 23, 2021

Invasive jumping worms spreading quickly in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — When you’re out in your garden, ecologists want you to look for Amynthas, an earthworm known as jumping worms. They’re an invasive species that’s spreading quic...
Amanda Quintana Jun 22, 2021