Category Archives: Local News

Reasonable or proportional: Where Wisconsin policing stalls on use of force reform
Police reform has been part of the national conversation for years, but police killings haven’t declined along with it. For years, police have killed three people a day on average nationwid...
Naomi Kowles Apr 29, 2021

Officials respond to gas leak in Stoughton
STOUGHTON, Wis. — Authorities have responded to a gas leak in Stoughton on Thursday evening. Dane County dispatch said it received a call at 7:37 p.m. regarding an incident on the 1800 block of ...
Brandon Arbuckle Apr 29, 2021

Newest public health order in Dane Co helps wedding venues, restaurants and bars – but the biggest change could come for customers
MADISON, Wis. – Public Health Madison Dane County’s newest health order allows businesses to operate at 75 percent capacity, while indoor events with food/drink can be as large as 350, and...
Adam Duxter Apr 29, 2021

UWPD arrest person after series of thefts, suspicious activity on UW-Madison campus
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department is investigating a series of thefts and multiple instances of suspicious activity on campus over the last week. According to...
Stephen Cohn Apr 29, 2021

Middleton Outreach Ministry hosting pop-up vaccine clinic next week
MIDDLETON, Wis. — The City of Middleton and the Middleton Outreach Ministry are holding a pop-up vaccine clinic next week. According to a news release, the city is partnering with Fitchburg Fami...
Stephen Cohn Apr 29, 2021

MFD’s Fire Training Division completes commercial roof operations training at Westgate Mall
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Fire Department’s Fire Training Division said Thursday it recently finished commercial roof operations training at the former Westgate Mall. According to a Face...
Stephen Cohn Apr 29, 2021

Bodega at Breese Stevens Field opens for 2021 season
The 4th season of the Bodega at Breese Stevens Field kicks off today. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Site staff Apr 29, 2021

Black law enforcement leaders discuss justice reform
Today Wisconsin’s Black police chiefs and sheriffs participated in a town hall hosted by Madison 365 to address strained relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. COP...
Site staff Apr 29, 2021

10% of proceeds from Karben4 ‘NeurodiverCity’ beer go to Common Threads
A local brewery is serving up a new drink in order to help out a local nonprofit. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDIS...
Site staff Apr 29, 2021

Police conduct death investigation in Sun Prairie
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Sun Prairie police are at the scene of an ongoing death investigation Thursday afternoon. Dane County dispatch said officials responded to the 1700 block of West Main Street ...
Brandon Arbuckle Apr 29, 2021