Category Archives: Local News

Regulators sign off on treatment plan for contamination
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin environmental regulators have signed off on a plan to treat groundwater contamination caused by a fire training facility in Marinette, but warn it will not entirel...
Associated Press May 19, 2021

Angie Edge shares a steak salad recipe perfect for summer
Angie Horkan from the Wisconsin Beef Council joins Mark Koehn on the News 3 Now patio to cook up a hearty steak salad that’s perfect for summer. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERV...
Site staff May 19, 2021

Judge to reinstate ousted Milwaukee police chief in 45 days
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A judge says he will reinstate ousted Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales to his post in 45 days unless Morales’ attorneys and the city reach a settlement. The Milwauke...
Associated Press May 19, 2021

Evers calls special session on Medicaid expansion
MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has called a special session for the Legislature on to expand Medicaid in Wisconsin, a move Republicans have rejected for years. Evers on Wednesday called ...
Site staff May 19, 2021

DOJ: Arrests for murder, manslaughter up nearly 15% in 2020
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — New data from the Wisconsin Department of Justice shows arrests for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter increased nearly 15% in 2020. The DOJ released figures it annually t...
Associated Press May 19, 2021

Nearly 25% of 12-15 year olds in Dane County have gotten first shot, just 1 week into eligibility
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 25% of 12- to 15-year-olds in Dane County have already gotten their first dose of vaccine, just a week after Pfizer’s vaccine was approved for the age group. Accordi...
Logan Rude May 19, 2021

Brewers to give free tickets to home games at vaccination clinics next week
MILWAUKEE — Are you a Brewers fan who has yet to get vaccinated? You’re in luck! The team is hosting a pair of vaccination clinics at American Family Field next week, and everyone who gets...
Logan Rude May 19, 2021

Four people struck by vehicle on Racine sidewalk
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Police say a driver swerved onto a sidewalk in Racine and hit four people, including two young children. The incident happened about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The four injured inclu...
Associated Press May 19, 2021

A driver appeared to be sleeping behind the wheel of an autonomous Tesla, authorities say. So deputies pulled him over
(CNN) — A 38-year-old Illinois man was pulled over Sunday after a deputy saw him apparently sleeping behind the wheel of a 2019 Tesla operating on autopilot, the Kenosha County Sheriff’s D...
CNN May 19, 2021

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 May 19, 2021