Category Archives: Local News
Janesville porch fire leads to $100K in damages
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A porch fire in Janesville caused an estimated $100,000 in damages early Saturday morning. Officials were sent to 411 Wilson Avenue at 3:38 a.m. for a report of a residential ...
May 15, 2021
Drop out or drown in debt? Many Black students in Wisconsin face stark choices in paying for college
By Alyssa Huglen Wisconsin Watch When Clint Myrick graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2010, he left with two consequential pieces of paper: a diploma for a bachelor’s degree...
May 15, 2021
‘I want people to feel comfortable’: As Rock Co ditches mask requirements, businesses left to decide their own rules
MILTON, Wis. – After Rock County Public Health Department announced it would be doing away with a county-wide mask mandate effective immediately Friday afternoon, businesses were left to make th...
May 14, 2021
Middleton Police Department commits to hiring 30% sworn female officers by 2030
MIDDLETON, Wis. — The Middleton Police Department announced Friday it has signed on to the 30×30 Pledge, which aims to bring more women into policing to improve public safety, community ou...
May 14, 2021
Madison artist brings SSM Health walkway to life for frontline workers
What used to be a dull, uninviting space at SSM Health Saint Mary’s Hospital is now filled with bright colors and designs. Photojournalist Brian Mesmer shares how a Madison artist is bringing a ...
May 14, 2021
New nature conservancy hiking trail in Dane County
Today Dane County Parks staff and County Executive Joe Parisi celebrated a gift of beautiful property from Joyce Baer and George Socha. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERI...
May 14, 2021
Women team up to build houses in Fitchburg for Habitat for Humanity
FITCHBURG, Wis. — Nearly two dozen women are teaming up to build two houses in Fitchburg. News 3 Now photojournalist Jim Rader has more on how women are helping other women in the community. COP...
May 14, 2021
‘It is probably time’: Doctors say vaccinations pave way to loosening mask restrictions
MADISON, Wis. – It’s not a green light to get rid of your masks just yet, but local doctors say new federal guidance loosening masking recommendations makes sense. Because of the updated g...
May 14, 2021
Wisconsin DHS approves updated CDC guidelines, says mask requirement no longer necessary for fully vaccinated people
MADISON, Wis. — The state Department of Health Services says fully vaccinated people can resume normal activities without the use of masks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention release...
May 14, 2021
Delays on northbound I-39/90 as State Patrol investigates fatal motorcycle crash
MADISON, Wis. — One person is dead after a motorcycle crash near Madison Friday afternoon, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the crash happ...
May 14, 2021
