Category Archives: Local News
Evers announces $100 million to expand broadband
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers says the state will be using $100 million in federal coronavirus stimulus funding to award grants for expanding broadband internet access in Wisconsin. The f...
May 18, 2021
Wisconsin Republicans propose bill to end extra unemployment benefits
MADISON, Wis. — Saying the government should not be “competing” with business owners for workers, Republicans in Wisconsin’s state legislature are proposing a bill tha...
May 18, 2021
Dane Co. will not issue new health order when current order expires June 2
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County public health officials are scrapping the county’s mask mandate once the current order expires on June 2nd, citing CDC guidance that says it’s sa...
May 18, 2021
UW program will teach for-credit college courses in Wisconsin prisons
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin inmates with a hunger for knowledge and a desire to dip into the world of college education will now have more access to do so. The University of Wisconsin– Madis...
May 18, 2021
Wisconsin State Patrol, local law enforcement to conduct traffic enforcement on I-94
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin State Patrol troopers and local law enforcement plan to conduct traffic enforcement efforts Wednesday on I-94 between Madison and Milwaukee. State Patrol officials said...
May 18, 2021
Two arrested on OWI charges following early morning road rage incident on north side
MADISON, Wis. — Police arrested two people early Tuesday morning on drunken driving charges after getting a call about a road rage incident on Madison’s north side. The caller who reported...
May 18, 2021
Pilot injured when small plane crashes into building
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — First responders say the pilot of a single-engine plane suffered only minor injuries after crashing into a building near a Racine airport runway. Photos show the plane broke ...
May 18, 2021
Hy-Vee removes mask requirement for fully vaccinated customers, except where local mandates exist
MADISON, Wis. — Hy-Vee will no longer require vaccinated customers and employees to wear masks in the company’s stores, unless there’s a local masking order in place. Masking for non...
May 18, 2021
Motorcyclist arrested after leading authorities on multiple chases, crashing in Fond du Lac County
LOMIRA, Wis. — Law enforcement officials arrested a man Monday after he led Dodge County authorities on multiple chases and drove his motorcycle through residential yards to avoid police. Offici...
May 18, 2021
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