Category Archives: Local News

2 arrested on methamphetamine charges in Portage
PORTAGE, Wis. — Two people were arrested Friday night after a traffic stop in Portage. According to Portage police, Mackenzie Barney, 33, and Dallas Arneson, 34, were taken into custody and book...
Stephen Cohn Jun 12, 2021

Milwaukee police investigating rash of weekend shootings
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Authorities say a man was fatally shot near Milwaukee’s Water Street bar district. Police say the shooting happened at the intersection of Water and Knapp around 1:40 a.m....
Associated Press Jun 12, 2021

Yelich, Brewers bail out Burnes in victory over Pirates
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a three-run double during a five-run fourth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers bailed out starter Corbin Burnes in a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. ...
Associated Press Jun 12, 2021

‘I’ve missed coming to the pool’: Goodman pool opens for the summer
MADISON, Wis. — The city’s largest pool opens for the summer and is allowing more people in than its seen in a year. Another way to cool off from the heat this weekend, the Goodman Communi...
Grace Houdek Jun 12, 2021

1 person arrested in connection to fatal Fort Atkinson fire, DOJ says
FORT ATKINSON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced one person has been arrested in connection to a deadly fire Friday morning in Fort Atkinson. According to a news release, Fort...
Stephen Cohn Jun 12, 2021

McCall plant that prints national sewing patterns to close
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — A plant in Manhattan that prints sewing patterns for most national sewing pattern companies is closing after more than 50 years. McCall Pattern Company officials announced...
Associated Press Jun 12, 2021

Missing 2-year-old found safe after fatal fire in Jefferson County
FORT ATKINSON, Wis. (CBS 58) — A missing two-year-old has been found safe after she was reported missing in Fort Atkinson following a fatal fire. Officials say a fatal fire occurred in the 400 b...
Site staff Jun 12, 2021

MPD: 2 businesses hit by gunshots; 1 man arrested
MADISON, Wis.– Two businesses and an unoccupied car were shot early Saturday morning on W. Gilman St. According to a report, police have arrested 26-year-old Darnell Richmond in relation t...
Anna Hansen Jun 12, 2021

Fitchburg stove fire displaces apartment resident, 2 dogs
FITCHBURG, Wis.– A fire started in an apartment complex on Halite Way early Saturday morning. According to a report, Fitchburg firefighters arrived at 12:26 a.m and found that the fire was comin...
Anna Hansen Jun 12, 2021

UHS hosts pop-up vaccination clinic for community
MADISON, Wis. — University Health Services offered Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine at a pop-up clinic at the Porter Boathouse on Friday. It was open to students, faculty and the community ...
Site staff Jun 12, 2021