Category Archives: Local News
Budget committee to consider cameras for Capitol officers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature’s budget-writing committee is set to consider this week whether to buy body cameras for state Capitol police officers. Gov. Tony Evers’ 2021-23 s...
May 17, 2021
‘What do you need us to do?’: Inside local community group, physician-led efforts to vaccinate Madison’s BIPOC population
MADISON, Wis.– Dane County has become a national model for distribution done right, after the Centers for Disease Control ranked Dane number one in COVID-19 vaccination among counties with more ...
May 17, 2021
5 people displaced in Madison house fire that needed thousands of gallons to extinguish
MADISON, Wis. — Five people were displaced from their west side residence Monday morning after a fire broke out and spread through the entire home. Firefighters were dispatched to the 6300 block...
May 17, 2021
39.5% of Wisconsinites complete COVID vaccine series; no new deaths confirmed
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 40% of Wisconsinites have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health Services. As of Monday, 2,297,163 residen...
May 17, 2021
Madison police take juvenile into custody for threatening social media post aimed at West High School
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police have taken a juvenile into custody for making threats on social media to enact “revenge” on students at West High School. In the post, which first circ...
May 17, 2021
Bring back Bucky: Bucky on Parade statue stolen from outside Middleton business
MIDDLETON, Wis. — A statue once featured in one of Madison’s most popular art projects was stolen from outside a Dane County business this past weekend. Someone cut down the “Funky B...
May 17, 2021
Wisconsin DOJ official alleges racial, sexual harassment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A top Wisconsin Department of Justice administrator filed a federal complaint alleging that she’s being underpaid and harassed at work because she’s a Black woma...
May 17, 2021
Alcohol likely factor in fatal Fitchburg crash that killed 25-year-old man, authorities say
FITCHBURG, Wis. — One person was killed early Monday morning when they were ejected from their vehicle during a crash on County Highway MM. Authorities with the Fitchburg Police Department said ...
May 17, 2021
Missing person alert issued for 13-year-old last seen with 20-year-old man believed to be in manic state
JACKSON, Wis. — Sauk County authorities have issued a missing person alert for a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen Sunday with a 20-year-old man believed to be in a manic state. Officia...
May 17, 2021
Fair Maps Coalition holds rally at State Capitol calling for non-partisan redistricting
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Fair Maps Coalition is once again making a push to redraw the state’s electoral districts as lawmakers are re-introducing redistricting reform. D...
May 17, 2021
