Category Archives: Local News
Madison man arrested after stealing car, leading police on chase
PORTAGE, Wis. — A Madison man was arrested Thursday afternoon after stealing a car from Portage and leading police on a short chase. According to a news release, Marcin Staszak, 36, received sev...
Apr 22, 2021
Registration full for Boys & Girls Club’s vaccine clinic; walk-ups still welcome Saturday
FITCHBURG, Wis. — The Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County is hosting its third COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday. According to a news release, the clinic will be at the Allied Family Cente...
Apr 22, 2021
UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration Laurent Heller leaving next month
MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Madison Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Laurent Heller will leave the university later this summer to take a similar role at Johns Hopkins ...
Apr 22, 2021
Madison Children’s Museum holds ceremonial groundbreaking for new outdoor space
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Children’s Museum held a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday to launch the construction of its new 10,000-square-foot exhibit for outdoor and active play behind ...
Apr 22, 2021
SSM Health gives away trees for Earth Day
MADISON, Wis. — SSM Health offered free trees Thursday in honor of Earth Day. Distribution happened on first-come, first-served basis at two local parks: Badger Prairie County Park in Verona and...
Apr 22, 2021
Vaccine demand varies by county; many see interest decline, availability open up
MADISON, Wis. – It may finally be easier to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, but a lot of that depends on where you live. In the beginning, appointments filled quickly. Demand looked end...
Apr 22, 2021
Rapper Cardi B takes on Wisconsin congressman
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rapper Cardi B is taking issue with a Wisconsin congressman who criticized her Grammy performance during a speech on the House floor. U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Republican, sa...
Apr 22, 2021
Evers order calls for planting 75 million trees before 2031
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has issued an executive order directing the Department of Natural Resources to plant 75 million trees by the end of 2030. Evers issued the order Thursday in ...
Apr 22, 2021
Group hosting first Women’s Climbing Weekend at Devil’s Lake State Park
BARABOO, Wis. — Devils Lake Climbing Guides will host its first Women’s Climbing Weekend next month at Devil’s Lake State Park. According to a news release, the weekend will take pla...
Apr 22, 2021
Kaul to launch clergy sex abuse probe
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Attorney General Josh Kaul plans to launch an investigation into clergy sex assault across Wisconsin’s five Catholic dioceses. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Thur...
Apr 22, 2021
