Category Archives: Local News
County board ends vaccine mandate at Rock Haven nursing home
JANESVILLE, Wis. — COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be required for employees at the Rock Haven nursing home in Janesville. The county board voted 15-12 Thursday night in favor of discontinuing ...
May 28, 2021
As the Alliant Energy Center prepares for a massive overhaul, the ‘Destination District’ project could reshape Madison
MADISON, Wis. – Friday marked a milestone in the future development of the Alliant Energy Center campus, as the request for proposals from contractors came to a close. Over the upcoming weeks, a...
May 28, 2021
Waterpark resorts prepare for outdoor season
This weekend is the start of the outdoor season for waterparks in the Wisconsin Dells. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR ...
May 28, 2021
Nearly half of Wisconsin prison inmates are fully vaccinated
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly half of the people in custody in Wisconsin’s prisons and youth facilities are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The rate exceeds the vaccination rate for Wisco...
May 28, 2021
Public health officials reveal most, least vaccinated parts of Dane County in data snapshot
MADISON, Wis. — Public Health Madison & Dane County shared new data Friday including vaccination rates by geography. The data was recorded from May 10 to 23. The darker blue spots indicate a...
May 28, 2021
Biden’s budget includes $80 million for Madison Bus Rapid Transit plan
MADISON, Wis. — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recommended Friday more than $80 million for Madison’s East-West Bus Rapid Transit Plan. According to a news release, the Madison pr...
May 28, 2021
Wisconsin National Guardsmen help administer nearly 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin National Guard’s vaccinated teams have helped administer nearly 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines since late January. According to a news release, guard personnel on ...
May 28, 2021
Madison man sentenced to 4 years for illegal gun possession
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison man was sentenced Friday to four years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to the Department of Justice, Lucas Anderson, 26, plead...
May 28, 2021
Lifting the UW tuition freeze: A potential cash infusion as Wisconsin’s public colleges lag national counterparts
MADISON, Wis. — To some extent, it’s inevitable. Dave Janke, a Racine dad whose daughter Anna is heading into her sophomore year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, started a state-run...
May 28, 2021
Democrats urge Republicans to accept federal money to expand Medicaid
Wisconsin Democrats are calling on Republicans to take action after the Republican-controlled Legislature gaveled in and gaveled out a special session on expanding Medicaid earlier this week. COPYRIGH...
May 28, 2021
