Category Archives: Local News
‘I’m here…and they’re gone.’ A Janesville veteran’s day of remembering
“How is it possible that I’m here today, and they were sitting right next to me, and they’re gone?” Sgt. Al Pacheco and his U.S. Army buddies Sgt. Upton Ashley and Pvt. Kenneth...
May 31, 2021
Highway 14 closed east of Evansville due to crash
EVANSVILLE, Wis. — Highway 14 east of Evansville is currently closed in all directions following a crash Monday afternoon. The crash happened just after 4:30 p.m. on Highway 14 between Wilder Ro...
May 31, 2021
Death of infant in Fond du Lac County being investigated
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a 5-month-old boy in Fond du Lac County after receiving a call that the child was not breathing and non-responsive. The Fond d...
May 31, 2021
‘We all come together for this cause’: Crowd remembers, honors fallen heroes at Forest Hills Cemetery
MADISON, Wis. — For the first time in more than a year, a crowd came together to remember and honor those who gave their lives serving our country. In an hour-long ceremony Monday morning, the M...
May 31, 2021
Iowa Co. man flown to hospital after weekend motorcycle crash
IOWA COUNTY, Wis. — The Iowa County Sheriff’s Office says one person was flown to the hospital after a motorcycle crash in Mifflin Township Sunday afternoon. The crash happened just after ...
May 31, 2021
Milwaukee police say officer shot and killed man who wouldn’t drop gun
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee police say an officer fatally shot a 49-year-old man who was armed with a gun, firing shots and refused multiple commands to drop the weapon. Milwaukee police say the ...
May 31, 2021
Several dogs and puppies killed in Sparta fire Sunday night
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) – Several dogs are dead after a house fire damaged a home near Sparta Sunday night. The Sparta Area Fire District responded to the fire after a passerby reported heavy smoke ...
May 31, 2021
Mad-City Ski Team returns with outdoor shows
MADISON, Wis. — For the first time in a long time, people in Madison had a chance to watch the Mad-City Ski Team perform Sunday night at Law Park. The team is made up of a group of volunteers wh...
May 30, 2021
Church unveils Holy C.O.W. to sell brats this summer
MADISON, Wis. — A holy cow spent its holiday weekend handing out brats. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s Holy C.O.W. will hold more than 50 remote events in 2021. The food truck stands for ...
May 30, 2021
State Patrol: 2 people injured in fiery crash on I-94
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. — Two people were injured in a crash on Interstate 94 near Johnson Creek. According to a news release, the Wisconsin State Patrol arrived at the scene around 10:30 a.m. Su...
May 30, 2021
