Category Archives: Local News

In the 608: Early learning center having positive impact on families at Madison College
MADISON, Wis. – Madison College is showing off one of its newest spaces, and this one is dedicated to some of the youngest learners. The Child & Family Center at is open for the spring semes...
Josh Spreiter Apr 13, 2021

Severe Weather Week: Making sure you get the severe weather warnings you need
In 1984, the Barneveld tornado killed nine people as it swept through the community. In the years before doppler radar began scanning the skies, that tornado struck with little warning, even though a ...
Austin Kopnitsky Apr 12, 2021

Janesville man dies in single-vehicle crash in Rock County
FULTON, Wis. — A Janesville man is dead following a crash in Rock County on Monday afternoon. Authorities were sent to North Wash Road and Holland Road in Fulton Township at about 4:12 p.m. rega...
Brandon Arbuckle Apr 12, 2021

Police practice expert says shooting of Daunte Wright appears to be ‘a grave issue in training’
MADISON, Wis. – Confusing a handgun for a Taser is a deadly mistake, as shown in body camera footage depicting a Minnesota police officer shooting and killing Daunte Wright Sunday. The Hennepin ...
Madalyn O'Neill Apr 12, 2021

SHIELD Research Study protecting essential workers
Essential workers who can’t work remotely are now eligible to take part in a research study at the UW School of Medicine. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY N...
Site staff Apr 12, 2021

Vaccinating 16 and 17 year olds will play huge role in race against variants
MADISON, Wis. — Many doctors have said we’re in a race to get as many people vaccinated as possible before the coronavirus variants spread even more. The CDC has identified five variants t...
Amanda Quintana Apr 12, 2021

Public Health Madison and Dane County vaccinates way through Alliant Energy Center waitlist
MADISON, Wis.– Public Health Madison and Dane County said vaccination invitations will be much faster to get in the coming weeks. “I think we’re at the point here in the next week or...
Gabriella Bachara Apr 12, 2021

Madison police warn they will give tickets for violating health orders during Mifflin Block Party
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police have a warning for those planning to host parties during this year’s Mifflin Street Block Party: they’ll be enforcing the county’s health order, ...
Jaymes Langrehr Apr 12, 2021

10th UW Fashion Week starts
MADISON, Wis. — Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison held their first event for the 10th anniversary Fashion Week on Monday. The week of event’s is hosted by the campus fashion ...
Shelby Evans Apr 12, 2021

‘This is our future:’ Thompson, Blank ask legislature to help pay for UW campus projects
MADISON, Wis. — UW-Madison leadership says it’s time for some campus upgrades after a concrete slab fell off of Van Hise Hall last week. No one was hurt, but Governor Tony Evers says he wa...
Site staff Apr 12, 2021