Category Archives: Local News

MFD: 6 displaced after fire caused improperly discarded smoking materials
MADISON, Wis. — Six people were displaced in Madison on Sunday afternoon after a fire caused by smoking materials that were improperly discarded. According to a news release, officials responded...
Stephen Cohn Mar 28, 2021

‘Every little bit helps’: Wisconsin bars take advantage of cocktails to go law
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin bars celebrated the first day of to go cocktails Sunday, following Governor Tony Evers signing the bi-partisan bill into law Friday. Under the law, businesses with a Cl...
Adam Duxter Mar 28, 2021

Sportsman’s Expo moves from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Outdoor Season held their annual Sportsman’s Expo at the Kalahari Resort instead of at Madison’s Alliant Energy Center over the weekend. The convention was ca...
Shelby Evans Mar 28, 2021

In Madison, women make 92 cents for every dollar men make. But that’s not the real pay equity issue.
MADISON, Wis.– It’s the last weekend of Women’s History Month, and News 3 Now is highlighting a problem that’s been affecting women for generations: pay inequality. In Madison,...
Christina Lorey Mar 28, 2021

Red Cross helping 25 people displaced in Janesville fire
JANESVILLE, Wis. — The American Red Cross is helping nearly 25 people displaced from their homes after a fire early Sunday. According to The American Red Cross communications officer, Justin Ker...
Grace Houdek Mar 28, 2021

Badgers star Cole Caufield signs with NHL’s Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL — Cole Caufield has officially signed an entry-level contract with the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens. The Badgers hockey star was the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. Caufield,...
Stephen Cohn Mar 27, 2021

Beloit man arrested in Janesville after threatening people with gun
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A Beloit man was arrested in Janesville early Saturday morning after standing outside a home and threatening people with a firearm. According to an incident report, Ladarien D...
Stephen Cohn Mar 27, 2021

Kroger donates $1 million for victims, survivors of Roundy’s Distribution Center shooting
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — The Kroger Foundation has pledged $1 million to help the victims and survivors of this month’s workplace shooting at the Roundy’s Distribution Center in Oconomowoc...
Stephen Cohn Mar 27, 2021

Madison Libraries could open doors to the public – decision to be made this week
MADISON, Wis. – Madison’s nine public libraries could reopen for the first time in more than a year, pending the decision of a governing board. The board will meet this week to decide whet...
Adam Duxter Mar 27, 2021

Dozens from Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 135th Medical Company deployed to Middle East
WAUKESHA, Wis. — More than 50 members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 135th Medical Company attended a send-off ceremony Saturday before being deployed to multiple locations in the ...
Stephen Cohn Mar 27, 2021