Category Archives: Local News

News 3 Vaccine Day to bring vaccines into community
MADISON, Wis. – News 3 Now is partnering with SSM Health to host a pair of COVID-19 vaccination events Thursday, aiming to eliminate barriers for people to get the shot. “The last 20, 30% ...
Madalyn O'Neill May 12, 2021

Wisconsin appellate court rejects most of shaming sentence
MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has tossed out part of a woman’s shoplifting sentence that required she tell the management of any store she entered that she was on supervision ...
Associated Press May 12, 2021

Local organization empowers young women through golf
MADISON, Wis. — A local organization is teaching golf, and life lessons, to young women in the community. First Tee Wisconsin hosted their second annual Girl’s Golf Day event today at Vite...
Grace Houdek May 12, 2021

Wisconsin offering Pfizer COVID vaccine for children ages 12-15
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has announced children ages 12-15 are eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccinations for the age group can start as ear...
Brandon Arbuckle May 12, 2021

Two Men and a Truck helps seniors
Staff with Two Men and a Truck donated their time to help senior citizens in Madison today. They helped members of a group called Sharing Active Independent Lives, or SAIL, with moving assistance and ...
Site staff May 12, 2021

GOP leaders set to join lawsuit allowing aid to cover cuts
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican legislative leaders moved Wednesday toward joining a federal lawsuit demanding that states be allowed to use federal coronavirus relief money to cover tax cuts. S...
Associated Press May 12, 2021

Taking a family vacation with unvaccinated kids: Is it safe?
MADISON, Wis.– With many people 16 & up now fully vaccinated, more families are getting the urge to travel. That puts parents with one or more kids between the ages of 12 and 15 in a tough s...
Christina Lorey May 12, 2021

MPD: 15-year-old robbed at gunpoint while walking home
MADISON, Wis. — Police are investigating an armed robbery which took place in Madison on Wednesday afternoon, according to an incident report. Police were sent to Todd Drive and Post Road shortl...
Site staff May 12, 2021

Former Visions strip club site to be turned into community grocery store
MADISON, Wis. — Two community entrepreneurs are hoping to revitalize a portion of East Washington Avenue that has been notorious for crime and controversy over the last several years. Kaba Bah a...
Jamie Perez May 12, 2021

Wisconsin judge accused of sharing child pornography on messaging app indicted in federal court
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge charged with sharing child pornography via an online messaging app is now facing charges in federal court. Brett Blomme was charged Wednesday in federal court w...
Logan Rude May 12, 2021