Category Archives: Local News

Wednesday Morning Sprint
Wednesday’s news headlines from News 3 Now This Morning. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Site staff Jun 02, 2021

In the 608: Cancer survivor stresses safety in the sun
MADISON, Wis. – When Renee Zemke walks through the doors at the UW Carbone Cancer Center it’s good news these days, but that wasn’t always the case. Renee had a mole removed from her...
Josh Spreiter Jun 02, 2021

Dane County mask mandate to end Wednesday after 11 months
MADISON, Wis. – For the first time in nearly a year, Dane County won’t have a mask mandate in place starting Wednesday, as the latest public health order with pandemic-related restrictions...
Madalyn O'Neill Jun 01, 2021

June 1, 2021: Ernie Leuthold Day
Ernie Leuthold has been an employee for the Dodgeville School District for 50 years working as a custodian. At the end of the month, he will be calling it a career. Today, students and staff at Dodgev...
Site staff Jun 01, 2021

Man accused in homeless shelter shooting found not competent to stand trial
MADISON, Wis. — A man charged in a shooting at a Madison homeless shelter is being ruled not competent to stand trial. Court records show 23-year-old Ronald Stephens will be committed for treatm...
Site staff Jun 01, 2021

COVID testing, vaccines at Alliant Energy Center to end June 30th
MADISON, Wis. — If you want to get your coronavirus test or vaccine at the Alliant Energy Center, you’d better do it soon. Public Health Madison & Dane County officials say they plan t...
Site staff Jun 01, 2021

Dane County ends COVID-19 restrictions June 2
Dane County is poised to end all of its COVID restrictions starting tomorrow. Anyone who is fully vaccinated will have the choice to wear a mask inside a public place. Capacity and gathering limits wi...
Site staff Jun 01, 2021

Consumer Reports: Knife sharpening knowhow
You use them every day, but chances are they don’t get the TLC they need: we’re talking about kitchen knives. If yours haven’t been sharpened in the past few months, you’re pro...
Site staff Jun 01, 2021

Report: Former Badger Chris McIntosh picked to follow Barry Alvarez as next UW athletic director
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is making a move for continuity in the athletic department by naming Chris McIntosh as its next Athletic Director, according to multiple media...
Jaymes Langrehr Jun 01, 2021

Masks will still be required on Metro buses, even after Dane Co. order expires
MADISON, Wis. — People riding Metro buses in Madison will still be required to wear a mask at all times, even after the local health order mandating masks expires on June 2nd. The City of Madiso...
Jaymes Langrehr Jun 01, 2021