Category Archives: Local News
Madison Police Department outlines progress on reforms on anniversary of Floyd’s death
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department is marking the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death by providing an update on police reforms and recommendations on changes to departm...
May 25, 2021
Madison’s Jewish community responds to rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes, calls them ‘nothing new’
MADISON, Wis.– There’s been a rise in reported attacks against members of the Jewish community this month, but local Jewish leaders call the incidents “nothing new.” Greg Stein...
May 25, 2021
Answering COVID-19 questions
The U.S. is hitting a vaccination milestone today with half of American adults now fully vaccinated. With the holiday weekend approaching, many will be gathering with friends and family, and some of t...
May 25, 2021
Crash causes lane closures on eastbound Beltline at Park Street
MADISON, Wis. — A crash on the eastbound Beltline in Madison has led to lane closures Tuesday afternoon. The state Department of Transportation said the incident happened at 4:39 p.m. The two le...
May 25, 2021
Don’t forget the ‘deetails’
However you spend your time outdoors — camping, hiking or even just hanging out in your backyard — it’s important to protect yourself from ticks and mosquitoes. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHA...
May 25, 2021
Shape: The Hidden Geometry of Information
Many people don’t understand how much math and specifically geometry govern their everyday life. We even come out of the womb wanting to know where things are, what they look like and how to get...
May 25, 2021
Officials: Racine man threatens to kill woman with ‘zombies’
RACINE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — The Racine Police Department arrested a 29-year-old man on Sunday, May 23 after he allegedly threatened to release “zombies” to kill a woman. Reginald Brow...
May 25, 2021
How has policing changed in Madison since George Floyd’s death?
MADISON, Wis. — In the year since George Floyd’s death, people across the country have called for changes to police practices and more oversight of police departments. Madison is no differ...
May 25, 2021
Reedsburg bus driver retires after 54 years with school district
REEDSBURG, Wis. — For the past 54 years Jim Diece has been the first hello and the last goodbye each school day for generations of kids. In August of 1967, at age 27, Diece drove his first ...
May 25, 2021
Over 41% of Wisconsin fully vaccinated against COVID-19
MADISON, Wis. — The number of Wisconsinites who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 approaches 2.4 million, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health Services. DHS ...
May 25, 2021
