Category Archives: Local News
All westbound lanes of Highway 19 near Windsor closed due to crash
WINDSOR, Wis. — A vehicle crash has closed all westbound lanes of Highway 19 at I-39/90, according to Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials. Authorities said the crash happened around...
May 17, 2021
In the 608: Local man eats, sleeps and breathes Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – There’s a man who’s proud to call the 608 home, and we’re learning more about how he’s spreading that Wisconsin spirit. Jeremiah Logemann grew up in Miner...
May 17, 2021
Not a mafia heist, but a ‘hoist’ could save historic Madison bar with mob ties
MADISON, Wis. – As a proposal to build an 18-story housing complex adjacent to John Nolan Drive and the Alliant Energy Center moves closer to reality, the future for Madison’s ‘Wonde...
May 16, 2021
Nearly 2.3 million in Wisconsin fully vaccinated against COVID-19
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 2.3 million people in Wisconsin are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the latest data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. DHS officials said 14...
May 16, 2021
Area man swims a mile for his 80th birthday, raises more than $4,000
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — For most people, swimming a mile for fun, might not be all that fun. But for Jack Poulson’s 80th birthday, it’s all he wanted to do. “So far I feel goo...
May 16, 2021
Madison police start virtual conversation series
MADISON, Wis. — Policing has been under the microscope over the past year, but Madison police are hoping to build more trust in the community through a new online program. Madison Police’s...
May 16, 2021
Beloit PD: 24-year-old man shot early Sunday morning
BELOIT, Wis. — A 24-year-old man was treated at a hospital for gunshot wounds after a shooting in Beloit early Sunday morning. According to a news release, the shooting happened in the 400 block...
May 16, 2021
Wisconsin worker dies after being pinned under forklift
AUBURNDALE, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a Wisconsin man died in a work-related accident at a factory in the village of Auburndale. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded ...
May 16, 2021
Wisconsin woman arrested for drugs with 5 children in car
HIXTON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a western Wisconsin woman was arrested for allegedly taking illegal drugs while driving with five children in the car. The Wisconsin State Patrol says it lear...
May 16, 2021
Fire at Amish cabinetry factory reignited, officials say
HILLPOINT, Wis. — A fire that destroyed an Amish cabinetry factory overnight has restarted, officials said. The fire, which crews worked until early Sunday morning to extinguish, reignited Sunda...
May 16, 2021
