Category Archives: Local News

WISC-TV wins Edward R. Murrow award for Overall Excellence for second year in a row
MADISON, Wis. — WISC-TV is being honored with an Edward R. Murrow award for Overall Excellence for the second year in a row by the Radio Television Digital News Association. “We’re p...
Site staff May 06, 2021

Meet the Pet of the Week: Yvonne
This week’s pet of the week is a two-year-old American pit bull named Yvonne. Folks at the Dane County Humane Society said Yvonne is shy, but with a little time she becomes quite friendly and pl...
CNN May 06, 2021

Madison police arrest domestic violence suspect who walked into traffic, pointed gun at self
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Police say officers used a taser and a K-9 to arrest a man considered a person of interest in a domestic violence incident Thursday after the man walked into traffic with...
Jaymes Langrehr May 06, 2021

Man pleads guilty to killing his 5-year-old son over piece of cheesecake
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A man who fatally punched his 5-year-old son over a piece of cheesecake has been convicted of homicide in Milwaukee County. Thirty-year-old Travis Stackhouse had been on trial t...
Associated Press May 06, 2021

Summerfest announces 2021 lineup
MILWAUKEE — The 2021 Summerfest lineup is finally here! This year’s headliners include acts like Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Chance the Rapper, Dave Matthews Band, Miley Cyrus and The Jon...
Logan Rude May 06, 2021

Thursday Morning Sprint
Thursday’s news headlines from News 3 Now This Morning. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Site staff May 06, 2021

In the 608: ‘Luke’s Closet’ providing confidence for children in foster, kinship and adoptive families
MIDDLETON, Wis. – Luke’s Closet provides free clothing to Dane County children in foster, kinship and adoptive families. It’s an all-volunteer non-profit. Luke’s Closet is a mi...
Josh Spreiter May 06, 2021

2 killed when semi hits car head-on in Columbia County
PARDEEVILLE, Wis. Two people are dead following a crash involving a semi truck in Columbia County. According to a release from the Wisconsin State Patrol, it happened on Wisconsin Highway 33 near Poli...
Matthew Clark May 06, 2021

Silver Alert issued for missing Minnesota man last seen in Barron County
BARRON, Wis. — A Silver Alert has been issued for a 93-year-old Minnesota man who was last seen in northern Wisconsin on Wednesday. The state Department of Justice said Roberto Sobalvarro, of Bi...
Brandon Arbuckle May 05, 2021

‘There’s optimism in the air’: More customers feel safe returning to restaurants, bars
MADISON, Wis. – Spring is in the air – something else, too. “There’s optimism in the air,” said Peter McElvanna, owner of The Coopers Tavern. “You can feel it.&rdqu...
Madalyn O'Neill May 05, 2021