Category Archives: Local News

Assembly Republicans ‘disappointed’ by veto
Assembly Republicans are upset the governor vetoed a bill that would have given them more control over how federal relief money is spent. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATE...
Site staff Mar 30, 2021

Investigation continues into homeless shelter shooting
It’s been more than a week since a man was shot at a Madison homeless shelter, and we are actively reaching out to the state Department of Justice to learn more about what happened. COPYRIGHT 20...
Site staff Mar 30, 2021

Answering your vaccine questions: It’s difficult to choose which brand of vaccine you get
MADISON, Wis. — Many people have been asking News 3 Now through our Vaccine HQ question center whether you can choose which vaccine you get — Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson. The ...
Amanda Quintana Mar 30, 2021

New rankings place UW-Madison graduate schools among nation’s best
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s graduate schools programs have ranked high in the 2022 rankings. “Our graduate students are an integral part of our university,&...
Site staff Mar 30, 2021

Brewers, Eatstreet partner to create virtual kitchen featuring ballpark foods
MADISON, Wis. — The Milwaukee Brewers and EatStreet are partnering to bring fan-favorite ballpark foods to Wisconsinites in the comfort of their homes. Together, the Brewers and the Madison-base...
Logan Rude Mar 30, 2021

17.4% of Wisconsinites fully vaccinated against COVID; daily case count nearly doubles
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 30% of Wisconsinites have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the state Department of Health Services. A total of 1,726,519 people across the ...
Brandon Arbuckle Mar 30, 2021

All Wisconsinites 16 and up to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on April 5
MADISON, Wis. — All Wisconsinites ages 16 and up will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting April 5. Gov. Tony Evers made the announcement Tuesday, just a day after the state hit the milest...
Logan Rude Mar 30, 2021

Addiction recovery services offered in emergency rooms as overdoses increase
SAUK COUNTY, Wis.– The number of people hospitalized for overdosing has increased throughout the course of the pandemic. “In Dane County, they have surpassed the overdose rates from the ye...
Jamie Perez Mar 30, 2021

Wisconsin DWD rolls out new online unemployment portal
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development is rolling out a new user interface aimed at making applying for unemployment online easier to use and understand. The new u...
Jaymes Langrehr Mar 30, 2021

Seven new pharmacy chains to offer COVID-19 vaccines in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsinites will be able to visit nearly 600 individual pharmacies to get a COVID-19 vaccine starting this week. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Tuesday s...
Logan Rude Mar 30, 2021