Category Archives: Local News
‘To the jury, this was a clear cut case’: Criminal defense expert analyses murder verdict in Chauvin trial
MADISON, Wis. — It took twelve jurors only about ten hours to find former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on three counts of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to t...
Apr 20, 2021
‘Keep them home’: Pediatrician says parents need to be sure allergies aren’t COVID-19 before sending kids to school
MADISON, Wis.– It’s easy to confuse COVID-19 symptoms with allergies, but doctors say parents shouldn’t risk it and send their kids to school anyway. “The only way to reduce th...
Apr 20, 2021
Doctors say sports have led to COVID outbreaks among kids, WIAA wants to see more data
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin is seeing more COVID cases among kids than any other age group right now. Over the last few weeks, the state has seen a 56% increase in child COVID cases. In Dane Count...
Apr 20, 2021
‘Some small measure of healing:’ Local leaders react to Chauvin guilty verdict
MADISON, Wis. — Local leaders who saw protesters take to their streets last summer after the killing of George Floyd are reacting to the officer responsible being convicted of murder. Derek Chau...
Apr 20, 2021
Speaker Vos shares excitement for Foxconn deal with Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos released a statement Tuesday in response to the amended agreement between Foxconn Technology Group and the state. Under the new contract, Foxconn will ...
Apr 20, 2021
Freedom Inc. launches Black Sanctuary Pledge for MMSD teachers
MADISON, Wis. — A local social justice group is launching a campaign encouraging Madison teachers to pledge to support and protect students from marginalized communities. Freedom Inc., an organi...
Apr 20, 2021
‘Justice has prevailed’: Madison police chief reacts to verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes issued a statement Tuesday after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts in the murder of George Floyd. “The American justi...
Apr 20, 2021
Man Arrested For Chase That Began in Grant County, Ends in Dubuque
Police say a Dubuque man was arrested early Monday after leading law enforcement on two chases and holding a woman against her will. 26 year old Michael Connolly was arrested Monday on charges of fals...
Apr 20, 2021
Foxconn deal with Wisconsin lowers tax breaks to $80 million
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Foxconn Technology Group will qualify for up to $80 million in state tax incentives under a new contract that downsizes the scale of credits as the size of the envisioned ma...
Apr 20, 2021
Two Vehicle Crash on College Farm Road
Platteville Fire and Southwest Health EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash on College Farm Road in Elk Grove Township Monday shortly before 3pm. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department,...
Apr 20, 2021
