Category Archives: Local News
UW Health’s Dr. Pothof breaks down COVID-19 headlines
UW Health’s Chief Quality Officer Dr. Jeff Pothof joins News 3 Now Live at Four to talk about a grim milestone in the fight against COVID-19, coronavirus variants and the potential for a fourth ...
Jun 15, 2021
Evacuation zone near Chemtool Inc. fire extended 1 more day
ROCKTON, Wis. — Winnebago County officials are continuing their evacuation from the area near the Chemtool Inc. plant in Rockton for at least one more night. Many residents are still unsure when...
Jun 15, 2021
WATCH: Rockton officials provide update after second day of fighting chemical fire
ROCKTON, Ill. — Local officials are giving an update after a second full day of fighting a chemical fire at the Chemtool plant in Rockton, just south of Beloit and the Wisconsin border....
Jun 15, 2021
Indiana man sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for recording himself sexually assaulting 12-year-old
MADISON, Wis. — An Indiana man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for recording himself sexually assaulting a minor in Cottage Grove. Western District of Wisconsin court officials said ...
Jun 15, 2021
Seven-day average for new cases continues downward trend two weeks into June
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s seven-day average for new COVID-19 is once again continuing its downward trend. According to Wisconsin Department of Health Services data shared Tuesday, the st...
Jun 15, 2021
Woman facing murder, arson charges in connection to fatal Fort Atkinson fire
FORT ATKINSON, Wis. — A woman is facing multiple charges for her alleged connection to a fatal Fort Atkinson fire. Online court records show Elizabeth M. Durkee has been charged with first-degre...
Jun 15, 2021
Two arrested after Middleton road rage incident
MIDDLETON, Wis. — Middleton police say two men who argued and fought with eachother as part of a road rage incident are now both facing charges. Middleton officers were called to the Coscto gas ...
Jun 15, 2021
Two-thirds of Wisconsin counties under high fire danger, DNR says
MADISON, Wis. — State officials are asking residents to stay vigilant and avoid burnings due to high fire dangers through a western and southern Wisconsin. Of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, 48 o...
Jun 15, 2021
MG&E, MMSD get approval for large solar energy project
MADISON, Wis. — A 53-acre solar energy project to help power Madison Gas & Electric and the Madison Metropolitan School District and get them closer to their 100% renewable energy goals is g...
Jun 15, 2021
Chemtool fire evacuees uncertain when they can go home
ROCKTON, Il.– A fire at the Chemtool facility that filled the air with plumes of black smoke Monday was a much different scene nearly 24 hours later. Smoke was still visible on the horizon but m...
Jun 15, 2021
