Category Archives: Local News
Labs improve DNA turnaround, tool mark cases taking 3 years
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report shows Wisconsin crime labs improved their turnaround times on DNA and ballistics tests last year but drug and tool mark tests lagged dramatically. The labs have...
Apr 15, 2021
Meet the Pet of the Week: Pandora
This week’s pet of the week is a cat named Pandora. She’s an 8-year-old cat with plenty of love to give to a welcoming family. She loves snuggling and looks forward to having a lot of toys...
Apr 15, 2021
Dodgeville police ask for help in finding missing 13-year-old boy
DODGEVILLE, Wis. — The Dodgeville Police Department is looking for any information that could help them find a missing 13-year-old boy. Emery Foust was last seen at about 1:25 a.m. Thursday morn...
Apr 15, 2021
UW Health experts: Vaccinating children is essential part of ending pandemic
MADISON, Wis. — Getting children vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential part of ending the ongoing pandemic, according to UW Health experts. Early data on using vaccines for those under the...
Apr 15, 2021
Dane Co. Sheriff’s Office warns of family accident phone scam
MADISON, Wis. — The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is warning of another phone scam in the county trying to convince people a family member has been in an accident and is being held in jail....
Apr 15, 2021
Four hospitalized in Monroe County rollover crash
TOMAH, Wis. — Four people were hospitalized Wednesday night following a rollover crash in rural Monroe County. Authorities with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area nea...
Apr 15, 2021
Green Bay teacher accused of sexually assaulting students
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A Green Bay teacher is accused sexually assaulting students at his elementary school. The teacher was booked into the Brown County Jail Wednesday on possible charges that ...
Apr 15, 2021
Severe Weather Week: Statewide tornado drills scheduled for Thursday afternoon, evening
MADISON, Wis. — State officials plan to conduct an annual statewide tornado drill Thursday as part of Severe Weather Week. Gov. Tony Evers declared the week of April 12-16 Tornado and Severe Wea...
Apr 15, 2021
MPD: Two arrested in connection to shooting that hospitalized 1
MADISON, Wis. — Police have arrested two people in connection with a shooting that left one person hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries earlier this week. Authorities first responded ...
Apr 15, 2021
UW-Madison hires former Foxconn exec to expand partnerships
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison has hired a former Foxconn Technology Group official to lead its efforts to build and expand partnerships with companies looking to engag...
Apr 15, 2021
