Category Archives: Local News

More than half of people in Dane County now fully vaccinated against COVID-19
MADISON, Wis. — More than half of Dane County is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, local health officials announced Wednesday. As part of its midweek vaccine progress update, Public Health ...
Jaymes Langrehr May 12, 2021

MMSD, MPD still working to ID person who made threats against Madison West High School – no plans to cancel classes on May 17
MADISON, Wis. – Madison Police say detectives are still working to find the person responsible for making threats against Madison West High School earlier this week. In a Snapchat shared with Ne...
Adam Duxter May 12, 2021

Goodman Center to host pair of vaccine clinics, answer vaccination questions
MADISON, Wis. — The Goodman Community Center is hosting two COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week in partnership with the African American Health Network. Dr. Eva Vivian, president of the Afric...
Logan Rude May 12, 2021

Grant County authorities searching for missing person
LANCASTER, Wis. — The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help with finding a missing person. Harmonie Clauer was last seen near Bloomington around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday ni...
Logan Rude May 12, 2021

Vaccine Day May 13th, 2021
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Rob Spangler May 12, 2021

MFD: Westside dumpster fire damaged nearby trees, fencing
MADISON, Wis. — A dumpster fire on Madison’s west side grew big enough to damage nearby buildings and trees earlier this week. Crews with the Madison Fire Department responded to the 7600 ...
Logan Rude May 12, 2021

Tribal leader says pandemic has increased drug abuse
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A tribal leader says Native Americans in Wisconsin are struggling to overcome increased drug abuse related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the annual State of the Tribes addres...
Associated Press May 12, 2021

Wednesday Morning Sprint
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Site staff May 12, 2021

1 dead after car fire in Green County, sheriff says
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, Wis. — One person is dead following a crash in Green County. According to a release from the Green County Sheriff, deputies responded around 1 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a...
Matthew Clark May 12, 2021

In the 608: The River Food Pantry celebrating 15 years
MADISON, Wis. – What started as a local couple’s small dream back in 2006 turned into so much more for the Madison area. The River Food Pantry is now South Central Wisconsin’s busies...
Josh Spreiter May 12, 2021