Category Archives: Local News
Madison Fire Department sees rise in dumpster fires started by coals, ashes
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Fire Department says used charcoal is to blame for a large dumpster fire on the city’s far west side earlier this week, and it’s part of a larger trend th...
Apr 06, 2021
1 in 5 Wisconsinites fully vaccinated as number of new COVID cases jumps
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has seen a sharp rise in new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health Services. Health officials reported 886 new c...
Apr 06, 2021
Former Wisconsin athletes react to Barry Alvarez’s retirement
MADISON, Wis. — After three decades with the Wisconsin Badgers program, athletic director Barry Alvarez is retiring. Current and former Wisconsin student-athletes are reacting to the news of Bar...
Apr 06, 2021
GOP lawmakers quiz Wisconsin school chief over virus, aid
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature’s budget committee questioned the state superintendent of schools on Tuesday about when schools will fully reopen to ...
Apr 06, 2021
Wisconsin Cheese recipes: Tortellini Salad Skewers
Angie Edge joins News 3 Now at Noon with some new Wisconsin Cheese recipes. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUT...
Apr 06, 2021
WATCH: Barry Alvarez announces his retirement from UW
MADISON, Wis. — After more than 30 years in Madison, Barry Alvarez is saying goodbye. The University of Wisconsin-Madison athletic director is officially announcing his retirement this ...
Apr 06, 2021
MPD: No charges likely to be filed in fatal pedestrian crash on E. Washington Ave.
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say there are no plans to charge the driver of a car involved in a crash that killed a man crossing the street over the weekend. Police say further investigation f...
Apr 06, 2021
Brewers restructure seating pods after first series, making more seats available
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers say they’re restructuring their seating pods after their first homestand of the season to allow more ticket availability for people who only want to go to...
Apr 06, 2021
Toddler killed in Waupaca County farming accident
WAUPACA, Wis. (AP) — A 2-year-old boy has died in a farming accident in Waupaca County, according to sheriff’s officials. According to authorities, the child was riding in a skid steer loa...
Apr 06, 2021
Gov. Evers announces more than $46 million in small business grants
MADISON, Wis. — More than 9,000 Wisconsin businesses are going to be getting some much-needed help in the form of $5,000 grants, Gov. Tony Evers and other state agencies announced Tuesday. An es...
Apr 06, 2021
