Category Archives: Local News

Men’s homeless shelter to increase security, require weapons screening following shooting
MADISON, Wis. — The temporary men’s homeless shelter located at 200 N. First Street on Madison’s east side will have increased security measures in place following Monday night&rsquo...
Jamie Perez Mar 24, 2021

Evers signs off on new Ho-Chunk Nation casino in Beloit
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he supports a decision by the U.S. Department of the Interior to take 32 acres of land in Beloit to allow the Ho-Chunk Nation to develop a new casi...
Jaymes Langrehr Mar 24, 2021

Wisconsin GOP leaders praise state’s vaccination efforts
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos called on the state’s business community to “step up” and return workers to offices around the Fourth of July, joining...
Scott Bauer, Associated Press Mar 24, 2021

‘Who else wants it?’ Man accused in shelter shooting threatened others
MADISON, Wis. — A man threatened to hurt others after he shot someone multiple times inside a Madison homeless shelter this week, according to court documents filed on Tuesday. A criminal compla...
Stephanie Fryer Mar 24, 2021

Dane County hits record low in hospitalizations during pandemic
MADISON, Wis. — In a sign the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic may be behind us, public health officials in Dane County say a record low number of people are in the hospital as a result of the dis...
Jaymes Langrehr Mar 24, 2021

Looking for a COVID vaccine appointment? Be careful about the info you share.
MADISON, Wis. — With the expansion of COVID vaccine eligibility earlier this week, millions more Wisconsinites are now able to search for appointments to get the vaccine. But with supply still l...
Jaymes Langrehr Mar 24, 2021

Low interest rates continue to fuel home sales in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (AP) — It’s been another record for home sales in Wisconsin this past month. The latest figures from the Wisconsin Realtors Association found nearly 4,395 homes were sold in Febr...
Associated Press Mar 24, 2021

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Site staff Mar 24, 2021

In the 608: How Vitruvian Farms is supporting local communities
MCFARLAND, Wis. – Vitruvian is an organic produce farm located in McFarland. Early in the pandemic, the farm pivoted business models very quickly from primarily wholesale to local restaurants an...
Josh Spreiter Mar 24, 2021

Deer breaks into Wausau nursing home
WAUSAU, Wis. — Police in Marathon County helped a local nursing home after an uninvited guest made their way into the building. Officials said the deer crashed through a window and into the nurs...
Brandon Arbuckle Mar 23, 2021