Category Archives: Local News
The Madison Children’s Museum is reopening Thursday, requiring masks for all
MADISON, Wis.– After 450 days of silence, the Madison Children’s Museum will once again be filled with ear-piercing shrieks of laughter and pure joy. The museum is reopening to 6,000 membe...
Jun 02, 2021
Madison man sentenced to 7 years in prison for City-County Building firebombing during protests
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison man was sentenced Wednesday on a federal charge of arson for starting a fire in the City-County Building last summer. Marquon Clark, 26, pleaded guilty and was sentence...
Jun 02, 2021
Eau Claire PD looking for driver who barely missed pedestrians in crosswalk
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WKBT) — The Eau Clare Police Department is looking for a driver who barely missed hitting pedestrians in the parking lot before spinning around and skidding to a stop. The...
Jun 02, 2021
Otter pups to make debut in Henry Vilas Zoo habitat this week
MADISON, Wis. — A new litter of otter pups is now officially ready to take on their habitat at the Henry Vilas Zoo. The otter pups, which were born Feb. 15, have finally passed their final swim ...
Jun 02, 2021
Nearly 48% of Wisconsinites have gotten at least one dose of COVID vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 2.8 million Wisconsinites have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the state Department of Health Services. Health officials said 2,791,752 pe...
Jun 02, 2021
Wisconsin Republicans block medical marijuana
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Legislature’s powerful budget-writing committee have again blocked a Democratic attempt to legalize marijuana for medical uses. The GOP str...
Jun 02, 2021
Driver punched in face on Madison’s west side following road rage incident
MADISON, Wis. — A driver was punched in the face during a road rage incident on Madison’s west side last week. Police said they were dispatched around 7 p.m. on May 26 to the on ramp to th...
Jun 02, 2021
Man facing charges tied to Stoughton Road crash that killed 15-year-old girl last fall
MADISON, Wis. — A 33-year-old man is facing charges for his involvement in a crash that led to the death of a 15-year-old girl last year. Three people were hospitalized following the crash on St...
Jun 02, 2021
Vos looks to crack down on those who skip job interviews
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Wisconsin should get tougher on unemployed people who apply for jobs to meet work search requirements but then skip out on the interview. Bus...
Jun 02, 2021
76% of Dane County’s eligible population at least partially vaccinated
MADISON, Wis. — More than three in four eligible Dane County residents are now at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19. Officials with Public Health Madison & Dane County said Wednesd...
Jun 02, 2021
