Category Archives: Local News

Dane County’s new public health order starts Wednesday. Here’s what it changes
MADISON, Wis. Dane County’s new public health order begins Wednesday, significantly easing capacity limits on some businesses. Among the changes in the new order are: Capacity limits for indoor ...
Matthew Clark May 05, 2021

Madison Common Council rejects plan to buy proposed men’s shelter site
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Common Council rejected a plan Wednesday that would turn old retail space into a permanent men’s homeless shelter. Five alders rejected the plan during the earl...
Matthew Clark May 05, 2021

Madison West football coach apparently fired after creating club team for Madison players
MADISON, Wis. — Madison West High School is looking for a new football coach. The current coach has apparently been fired after creating a club team for athletes to play on during the spring. &l...
Amanda Quintana May 04, 2021

Madison Cat Project expanding, needs support
A local cat shelter and adoption program is looking for community support to move to a bigger home. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, ...
Site staff May 04, 2021

MMSD asks for community input as they consider renaming Madison Memorial High School
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Metropolitan School District is asking for the public’s input on a possible name change for one of its high schools. The district’s board of education put...
Jaymes Langrehr May 04, 2021

Finding Pfizer vaccines in Dane County ahead of possible Emergency Use Authorization from FDA
MADISON, Wis.– Local vaccinators are on standby, preparing appointments for as soon as the federal and state governments give the green light to vaccinate kids 12 and up. Pfizer applied for an E...
Gabriella Bachara May 04, 2021

Speaking with the author of ‘I Thought You Said This Would Work’
Our guest today is a Madison author whose latest book is “I Thought You Said This Would Work.” COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROA...
Site staff May 04, 2021

CDC relaxes mask guidance for fully vaccinated Americans
The FDA is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children as young as 12 as soon as next week. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED,...
Site staff May 04, 2021

2 arrested for drug possession following welfare check in Reedsburg
REEDSBURG, Wis. — Reedsburg police arrested a man and woman Monday on suspicion of several drug offenses. Officials were sent to a parking lot on the 100 block of Viking Drive shortly before 5:3...
Brandon Arbuckle May 04, 2021

‘Yoda’s Cafe’ for a day? Local coffee shop goes all out for May the 4th
MADISON, Wis. — Star Wars fans are celebrating “May the 4th” today, and a local coffee shop is offering some out-of-this-world specials. From “R2-Tea-2” to “Wookie ...
Site staff May 04, 2021