Category Archives: Local News
Madison man arrested for suspected 7th OWI
MADISON, Wis. — State troopers arrested a Madison man early Monday morning for a suspected 7th Operating While Intoxicated offense. Wisconsin State Patrol was called to a crash on 1-94 at 1:40 a...
Jun 21, 2021
In the 608: Donate blood in honor of “Live Like Levi”
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The American Red Cross is hosting a pair of blood drives this week in memory of Levi Linscheid, a Highland man who was killed in a one-vehicle crash in October 2019. Lev...
Jun 21, 2021
Water quality in Madison’s lakes is still a concern – what you can do to make a difference
MADISON, Wis. – As portions of Wisconsin get much-needed rain, those who work with Madison’s lakes know with it will come more chances for contamination. This week, PHMDC announced i...
Jun 20, 2021
Overture Center for the Arts honors Alzheimer’s Association by lighting up purple
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin buildings are lighting up purple on Saturday, June 20th to spread Alzheimer’s awareness. To honor Alzheimer’s and Brain awareness month, the Overture Center...
Jun 20, 2021
Local police departments form OWI Task Force with grant money
MIDDLETON, Wis. — Local police departments are joining forces in an OWI Task Force after receiving a grant from the Bureau of Transportation Safety. The task force includes Middleton, Waunakee a...
Jun 20, 2021
Sheryl Crow likes Giannis and the Bucks more than you
MILWAUKEE — The Bucks are heading to the Eastern Conference Finals, and one of their biggest fans… is apparently Sheryl Crow. The Grammy Award-winning singer announced her fandom Saturday...
Jun 20, 2021
UW Health offers new dads an interactive boot camp
MADISON, Wis. — UW Health is supporting new dads this Father’s Day with an interactive boot camp. The Boot Camp for New Dads at American Family Children’s Hospital started a few year...
Jun 20, 2021
Local groups celebrate World Refugee Day
MADISON, Wis. — Two local groups brought together Dane County residents who have come to the area through the resettlement process and made the area home on Sunday for World Refugee Day. The eve...
Jun 20, 2021
As Wisconsin nears the 50% mark, Black people remain half as likely to get vaccinated as White people
MADISON, Wis.– As Wisconsin approaches a milestone, 50% of people fully-vaccinated against COVID-19, a lingering and staggering disparity persists. Black people remain half as likely to get the ...
Jun 20, 2021
Police: Oregon suspect forced woman to drive him 2K miles
NORTH BEND, Oregon (AP) — Authorities say a man sought in the killings of his father and two other people in a small Oregon city forced a woman to drive him more than 2,000 miles in her car to W...
Jun 20, 2021
