Category Archives: Local News

Concrete slab falls off UW System headquarters building
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System officials lobbying legislators for more than $1 billion for construction and renovations got a talking point Sunday after a concrete slab some...
Associated Press Apr 06, 2021

Appeals Court sides against businesses in virus-related case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin appeals court ruling clears the way for names of businesses that have had outbreaks of COVID-19 can be made public, but the decision is expected to be appealed t...
Associated Press Apr 06, 2021

Underly, Kerr square off to be Wisconsin education chief
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A rural superintendent backed by Democrats faces a retired suburban Milwaukee superintendent largely supported by Republicans in Tuesday’s election to select Wisconsin...
Scott Bauer, Associated Press Apr 06, 2021

UW officially announces retirement of Barry Alvarez as athletic director
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin athletic department is officially announcing the retirement of athletic director and legendary football coach Barry Alvarez. Alvarez’s retiremen...
Jaymes Langrehr Apr 06, 2021

Alliant Energy Center to get FEMA support to expand mass vaccination site
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is announcing Madison will be home to a federally-supported mass vaccination site starting Wednesday. FEMA will provide federal staff and support servic...
Jaymes Langrehr Apr 06, 2021

Tuesday Morning Sprint
Tuesday morning’s news and weather headlines from News 3 Now This Morning. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDIST...
Site staff Apr 06, 2021

Everything you need to know to vote in the spring election
News 3 Now has compiled a list of resources for voting in the spring election. State election information (Elections Commission) Dane County election information, polling places What’s on your b...
Site staff Apr 06, 2021

In the 608: Inside look at CrossFit MadTown
MIDDLETON, Wis. – CrossFit MadTown has a long history within the CrossFit culture. Opening in 2009, CrossFit MadTown was the first of its kind in Madison. According to its website, CrossFit MadT...
Josh Spreiter Apr 06, 2021

Madison police looking for gas station robbery suspect
MADISON, Wis. Police in Madison are investigating after a man ran off with cash from an east side gas station. According to the Madison Police Department, the robbery happened just before 2 am Tuesday...
Matthew Clark Apr 06, 2021

A beating, a broken jaw, and $100K+ in medical bills: How COVID-19 court delays put one victim’s life on hold
After a drunken fight, one man walked away with massive injuries and two others with battery charges. Today, Pennau is saddled with medical bills he can’t pay and a failing credit score and fina...
Naomi Kowles Apr 05, 2021