Category Archives: Local News
Dane Co. announces new initiative focused on preventing suicide, overdose deaths
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly two dozen Dane County partners are teaming up to help prevent suicide and other premature, preventable deaths as people continue to struggle with mental health during the ...
May 05, 2021
Man spotted running ‘frantically’ and ‘out of control’ identified as person of interest in unsolved Devil’s Lake homicide case
BARABOO, Wis. –Detectives have identified a person of interest in connection to a homicide at Devil’s Lake State Park last fall, but they are still needing more information from the public...
May 05, 2021
Madison police arrest man suspected in string of sexual assaults
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say they’ve arrested a man accused in multiple sexual assault incidents, including one on University Avenue this past weekend. 30-year-old Mehrdad Zareh Bann...
May 05, 2021
143-year-old Spanish coin makes its way to Wisconsin humane society donation box
JEFFERSON, Wis. — A coin minted more than 140 years ago across the Atlantic Ocean has mysteriously made its way to a Wisconsin humane society’s donation box. The coin in question? A 143-ye...
May 05, 2021
Gov. Evers issues 18 more pardons, bringing total to 192
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday he has granted an additional 18 pardons. “Today, I am granting 18 pardons to individuals who have not only worked hard and built careers...
May 05, 2021
UW Health: Second-dose Pfizer vaccination appointments open to all
MADISON, Wis. — UW Health is opening up vaccination appointments to give more opportunities to people to get their second dose of Pfizer’s vaccine. The health care provider announced the n...
May 05, 2021
Tourism spending takes a 30% hit due to coronavirus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State tourism officials say the coronavirus pandemic caused a 30% decline in direct spending by tourists in Wisconsin in 2020, but they are optimistic the industry will rebo...
May 05, 2021
Spring planting in Wisconsin ahead of schedule
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin farmers say spring planting is ahead of schedule this year. Some essential crops, including soybeans and corn, have already been planted because drier weather has ...
May 05, 2021
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May 05, 2021
In the 608: Support local this Cinco de Mayo
FITCHBURG, Wis. – It is Cinco de Mayo and many local businesses are hoping for big year after being impacted by the pandemic. Tapatios Cocina Mexicana in Fitchburg is ready to serve you. Owners ...
May 05, 2021
