Category Archives: Local News
MMSD plans to return to in-person learning, 5 days a week this fall
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Metropolitan School District plans to return to in-person learning, five-days a week for the 2021-2022 school year. District leaders made the announcement late Thursd...
Jun 10, 2021
AmFam Championship starts Friday
MADISON, Wis. — After a year off due to the pandemic, one of the best golf tournaments in the Midwest is making its return. The AmFam Championship tees off Friday at University Ridge Golf Course...
Jun 10, 2021
Republicans to extend land stewardship program 4 years
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the state Legislature plan to extend Wisconsin’s contentious land stewardship program for four years, rather than another decade as Democratic ...
Jun 10, 2021
MFD: Dryer fire displaces family, kills multiple pets
MADISON, Wis. — Several pets were killed and a family was displaced by a dryer fire at a home on Madison’s southwest side Wednesday afternoon. Officials with the Madison Fire Department sa...
Jun 10, 2021
Wisconsin GOP to head to Arizona to watch ballot review
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of Wisconsin GOP legislators plan to fly to Arizona to watch a contentious review of 2020 ballots. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Thursday that six lawmaker...
Jun 10, 2021
Police lies negate Wisconsin man’s sexual assault conviction
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. — A state appeals court has tossed out a Sheboygan Falls man’s sexual assault conviction because a police officer lied when he told him that he’d never get a ch...
Jun 10, 2021
Car engine fully engulfed in flames threatens east side home
MADISON, Wis. — A vehicle engine fire on Madison’s east side grew so large enough to threaten a nearby home Tuesday morning. Madison fire officials said firefighters responded to a home in...
Jun 10, 2021
Wisconsin’s 7-day average for new cases drops to 129; death toll reaches 7,200
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s seven-day average for new COVID-19 infections is continuing on its downward trend. As of Thursday, the state’s seven-day average had dropped to 129, accor...
Jun 10, 2021
Eastbound Beltline blocked at Todd Dr. due to multi-vehicle crash
MADISON, Wis. — All eastbound lanes of the Beltline near Todd Drive are blocked after a crash Thursday afternoon. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the crash happened just before 2...
Jun 10, 2021
Endangered missing person alert issued for 15-year-old girl last seen in Wisconsin Dells
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — A statewide endangered missing person alert is being issued for a 15-year-old girl who was last seen earlier this week in Wisconsin Dells. Casanda “Casie” Koz...
Jun 10, 2021
