Category Archives: Local News

DNR: More fishing tournaments using immediate release
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin fishery officials say more tournaments are abandoning their traditional catch-hold-release formats. The Department of Natural Resources says the number of bass and...
Associated Press Apr 24, 2021

10-year-old boy perishes in Milwaukee fire
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A 10-year-old boy has died in a Milwaukee fire. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the fire was reported about 10 p.m. Friday at a residence. Police said in a news rele...
Associated Press Apr 24, 2021

Dane County forms task force to expand internet access
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Officials in Dane County have created a task force to explore how to expand internet access for rural residents. The Wisconsin State Journal reports the county board voted o...
Associated Press Apr 24, 2021

‘It’s a bittersweet moment’: Mifflin Street Block Party returns to Downtown Madison
MADISON, Wis.– After taking a year off due to the pandemic, a decades-old tradition continues in Downtown Madison. The last Saturday in April is marked off on most UW-Madison student calendars. ...
Gabriella Bachara Apr 24, 2021

1,500 mile bike ride, “Organ Trail” departs from Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Plover man departs on “Organ Trail” bike ride across America to raise awareness for organ donations Saturday. Mark Scotch was in a micro brew pub in Natchitoches, Lou...
Shelby Evans Apr 24, 2021

Beloit Snappers game tickets available starting Monday
BELOIT, Wis. — The Beloit Snappers are welcoming fans back for a final season at Pohlman Field, with game tickets available for the season starting April 26. The Snappers made an announcement th...
Grace Houdek Apr 24, 2021

Silver alert issued for missing Jackson County woman
JACKSON COUNTY, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Justice has issued a Silver Alert for a missing Jackson County woman. The Wisconsin Crime Alert Network said, Janet E. Anderson, 74, was last s...
Grace Houdek Apr 24, 2021

Fitchburg police respond to report of shots fired Friday night
FITCHBURG, Wis. — The Fitchburg Police Department is investigating after gun shots were reported Friday night near Fish Hatchery Road. Officers arrived to the 2800 block of Fish Hatchery Road at...
Grace Houdek Apr 24, 2021

Tree trimming business picking back up
As the weather gets nicer and people start working out in the yard, business is picking up for local tree trimmers. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLIS...
Site staff Apr 23, 2021

16-year-old injured in Beloit shooting; public asked to avoid area
BELOIT, Wis. — The City of Beloit Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy with injuries. Officials said the incident happened on the 1700 block of Hemlock Stree...
Brandon Arbuckle Apr 23, 2021