Category Archives: Local News
Milwaukee facing ambulance shortage after companies drop out
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee officials are scrambling to handle emergency medical calls after two private ambulance companies ended their contracts with the city. Acting Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron...
May 09, 2021
Madison police respond to burglary near east side
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are investigating a burglary on the 1400 block of Droster Road just before 3 a.m. Sunday morning. Police say a homeowner woke up to find both the garage door and i...
May 09, 2021
Madison police investigate weapons offense near north side
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department responded to a weapons offense near the north side Sunday morning. Police arrived at Vera Court at 1 a.m. for the report of an unoccupied home that ...
May 09, 2021
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s high-profile year: A conversation with Justice Brian Hagedorn
“Good judges are going to reach outcomes they don’t like. If they’re not, they’re not doing their job.” In Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn’s decision...
May 08, 2021
Wisconsin voting rights advocates take part in nationwide events to recognize John Lewis Day of Action
MADISON, Wis.– When Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis died last year, his legacy of fighting didn’t go with him. Groups across the United States came together to protect and imp...
May 08, 2021
Beaver Dam FD cadets visit New York City to learn about Sept. 11 attacks
BEAVER DAM, Wis. — While the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks are a part of our collective memory, most high schoolers don’t remember them because they weren’t alive. That’s why cadets f...
May 08, 2021
UW Health offering physical therapy clinic for active moms
MADISON, Wis. — UW Health is offering a new physical therapy clinic to help active moms. The Active Moms Clinic is designed to provide specialized physical therapy for mothers returning to physi...
May 08, 2021
More PPE, staffing and representation: Nurses call for change at Capitol rally
MADISON, Wis. – After an intense year caring for patients, nurses are asking for some assistance of their own. They want their voices heard when talking about their struggles, which they say hav...
May 08, 2021
Harmony Elementary teacher wins ‘Teacher of the Year’ award
MILTON, Wis. — The Herb Kohl Education Foundation presents the Wisconsin Teacher of the Year award to Anna Miller of Harmony Elementary. Every year, The Kohl Teacher Fellowship recognizes 100 Wi...
May 08, 2021
After a year of uncertainty: how to watch UW-Madison’s commencement ceremony
MADISON, Wis. — After another year of online learning and uncertainty, graduates at UW-Madison toss their caps at Camp Randall to celebrate the next chapter of their lives. Here’s how to w...
May 08, 2021
