Category Archives: Local News
Ex-Speaker Ryan to GOP: Reject Trump, `2nd-rate imitations’
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan is weighing in on the fight for the Republican Party’s future and he’s urging conservatives to reject Donald Trump and “second-rate imitations.” ...
May 27, 2021
More than 5.1 million doses of COVID vaccine administered in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Over 5.1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Health Services. A total of 5,111,247 doses have been...
May 27, 2021
Pride flag to be flown on Wisconsin State Capitol for third consecutive year
MADISON, Wis. — The Rainbow Pride flag will be flown at the Wisconsin State Capitol in celebration of Pride Month for the third year in a row. Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday the flag will be...
May 27, 2021
Evers orders flags to half-staff in honor of former Wisconsin National Guard Adjutant General
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags be flown at half-staff in honor of one of the Wisconsin National Guard’s former adjutant generals. Maj. Gen. James G. Blaney, who died Oct...
May 27, 2021
Wisconsin public schools to get fraction of what Evers wants
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin public schools would receive $150 million more in state funding over two years under the Republican budget plan to be approved by a legislative committee. That is ...
May 27, 2021
GOP state legislators project $150M school spending increase, unclear whether it’s enough to keep federal aid
MADISON, Wis. — Republican leaders plan to designate only a moderate increase to school spending for the next biennium budget, citing billions coming in from three federal COVID relief bills. Ho...
May 27, 2021
Boaters Asked to Use Caution at Restoration Project Near Prairie du Chien
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge remind people that island restoration continues on the McGregor Lake Habitat Rehab Project in Pool 10 between Marquette and Prairie du Chi...
May 27, 2021
Prosecutor in trial of Mollie Tibbetts’ death dismisses defendant’s testimony as ‘figment of his imagination’
(CNN) — A prosecutor in the murder trial of a farm worker accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts dismissed outright the man’s testimony that two masked men forced him to help in their murder p...
May 27, 2021
Meet the Pet of the Week: Bruno
This week’s pet of the week is Bruno, a 4-month-old male hound. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
May 27, 2021
Platteville Looking At Site For New Fire Station
The Platteville Common Council is reviewing a proposal that would transfer ownership of a 3-acre property on West Lewis Street, the site of the O.E. Gray Early Learning Center for $1. The building has...
May 27, 2021
