Category Archives: Local News

Home hit by gunfire on Madison’s east side, police say
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are investigating after gunfire struck someone’s home Tuesday morning. A resident on the 3100 block of Forest Ridge called police at about 6:30 a.m. and said...
Brandon Arbuckle Apr 13, 2021

State Street summer proposal
Downtown Madison businesses are still trying to rebound from a difficult year, and they are hoping the weekends this summer will help that happen. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ...
Site staff Apr 13, 2021

UW Health response to Johnson & Johnson vaccine on pause
Most of the vaccine doses UW Health has received have been Pfizer, but health care workers plan to pause use of any Johnson & Johnson shots they have on hand. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL R...
Site staff Apr 13, 2021

Sun Prairie teachers responsible for racially-insensitive homework assignment resign
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — The three Sun Prairie middle school teachers involved in a virtual homework assignment asking students how they would punish a slave have resigned, according to the results o...
Jaymes Langrehr Apr 13, 2021

Why the body camera video of Daunte Wright’s shooting was released so quickly
MADISON, Wis. — In many cases, police officer body camera footage is withheld from the public until active investigations are complete. But in the case of this week’s shooting in which Off...
Site staff Apr 13, 2021

FDA, CDC recommend pausing J&J vaccine
The FDA and CDC have recommended the U.S. pause the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine due to six reported cases of a “rare and severe” type of blood clot. COPYRIGHT 2021 B...
Site staff Apr 13, 2021

Effective stress management during the pandemic
More than a year into the pandemic, behavioral changes like staying home and picking up unhealthy habits have added up. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PU...
Site staff Apr 13, 2021

MPD investigating shots fired incident; 1 person injured
MADISON, Wis. — One person was injured following numerous shots fired reports in Madison on Tuesday afternoon. Officials said callers reported hearing gunshots on the 1200 block of Gilbert ...
Brandon Arbuckle Apr 13, 2021

Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake returns to active duty
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake in an incident last August that sparked protests across the country is back on active duty, the department announced Tuesday. In a...
Jaymes Langrehr Apr 13, 2021

Gov. Evers reaches deal with federal government to preserve $70 million per month in food benefits
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has reached a deal with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to preserve more than $70 million per month in federal food benefits that were set to expire ...
Jaymes Langrehr Apr 13, 2021