Category Archives: Local News

52-year-old man, 16-year-old found dead in apparent Watertown murder-suicide
WATERTOWN, Wis. — The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a likely murder-suicide after a 52-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy were found dead inside a City of Watertown home e...
Stephen Cohn Apr 17, 2021

Wood from Madison laboratory headed for U.S. Capitol repairs
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Workers repairing damage to the U.S. Capitol during January’s riot are using priceless wood that spent decades sitting in a Madison laboratory. The Wisconsin State Jou...
Associated Press Apr 17, 2021

Follow along: Madison protesters gather over the death of Daunte Wright
MADISON, Wis. — Protesters gather at the Capitol Saturday after a police officer fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Sunday. Protests have been occurring across ...
Site staff Apr 17, 2021

U.S. qualifies for Wheelchair Curling World Championship
The United States Wheelchair Curling team won the World Wheelchair-B Championship securing them a place in the Beijing 2021 World Championship. https://twitter.com/worldcurling/status/1382715750746587...
Shelby Evans Apr 17, 2021

National Guard awards first F-35 contract at Madison base
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing has awarded its first construction contract as it prepares to host a squadron of F-35 fighter jets at its Madison...
Associated Press Apr 17, 2021

Man arrested on drug charges following search warrant in Rock County
PORTER, Wis. — A Rock County man was arrested Wednesday afternoon as part of an ongoing drug investigation. Rock County authorities executed a search warrant on the 6300 block of North Curtis Dr...
Brandon Arbuckle Apr 16, 2021

7-day positivity rate remains below 4% in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — The positivity rate for new COVID-19 tests has remained below 4% Friday, according to the state Department of Health Services. The seven-day average percent positive by test...
Site staff Apr 16, 2021

Silver Alert issued for missing Vernon County woman
LAFARGE, Wis. — A Silver Alert has been issued for a Vernon County woman who went missing Friday. The state Department of Justice said Norma Jean Oswald, 81, left the LaFarge area between ...
Brandon Arbuckle Apr 16, 2021

City of Madison working with downtown businesses to help bring foot traffic back
After turning down a proposal to help revitalize State Street as a pedestrian mall, the mayor is responding to upset business owners. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL...
Site staff Apr 16, 2021

How COVID-19 spreads so quickly
Dane County health officials are getting a better understanding about how COVID outbreaks can happen. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST...
Site staff Apr 16, 2021