Category Archives: Local News

Death investigation underway in Sun Prairie; police ask public to avoid South Legacy Way
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Police are at the scene of an ongoing death investigation in Sun Prairie on Wednesday night. The public has been asked to avoid the area of South Legacy Way. Officials were u...
Site staff May 05, 2021

Bill to create opioid and meth data system
There’s an effort at the state Capitol to create an opioid and methamphetamine data system. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, RE...
Site staff May 05, 2021

Popup vaccine clinic held at Middleton Outreach Ministry
MIDDLETON, Wis. — In partnership with Fitchburg Family Pharmacy, Middleton Outreach Ministry held a popup vaccine clinic Wednesday. “It’s really important that people come out to get...
Site staff May 05, 2021

State leaders, community members call attention to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day
MADISON, Wis. — State leaders are working together with Indigenous community members to call attention to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, A task force meeting Wednesday st...
Site staff May 05, 2021

Show your appreciation for Madison teachers — with a burrito
MADISON, Wis. — It’s Teacher Appreciation Week as well as Cinco de Mayo, and a group of people is hoping to say thank you to educators — with a free burrito. A GoFundMe page is looki...
Site staff May 05, 2021

Belleville School District among 28 receiving grant money for high-tech ‘Fab Labs’
BELLEVILLE, Wis. — The state of Wisconsin is investing in the future of its students through a new round of “Fab Lab” grants. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced...
Site staff May 05, 2021

GOP eyeing tax cut as they prepare to gut Evers’ plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who head the Legislature’s budget committee told Wisconsin’s business leaders on Wednesday that they are optimistic a tax cut will be a part of the n...
Scott Bauer, Associated Press May 05, 2021

Astronomer’s trademark suit against American Doll resolved
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawsuit filed by a Chicago astronomer who alleged the Wisconsin-based maker of American Girl dolls stole her likeness and name to create an astronaut doll has been dismiss...
Associated Press May 05, 2021

Pandemic leading to more mental health issues
The COVID epidemic has created more than physical problems, as it’s also led to an increase in mental issues. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLIS...
Site staff May 05, 2021

DHS to distribute COVID-19 vaccine doses to vaccinators using on-demand system
MADISON, Wis.– Demand is going down and supply is going up. So, in an effort to save vaccine from going unused, Wisconsin Department of Health Services is switching its distribution method. &ldq...
Gabriella Bachara May 05, 2021