Category Archives: Local News
‘A lot of people assume all Asian restaurants are the same:’ Asian-owned businesses closing at higher rates during pandemic
MADISON, Wis.– Asian business owners say it’s like being affected by two viruses: racist attacks and less business as a result of that racism. From February to December 2020, the number of...
Mar 22, 2021
Phase 1C individuals rush to find appointments as 2 million more people become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
A realtor whose job has put her in contact with the public for most of the pandemic, Amy Sherman-Kortbein from Middleton drove to the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee with her son last week to get the CO...
Mar 22, 2021
Social anxiety as we return to normal
As more people get vaccinated and things open up a little more, you may be feeling a little nervous about re-entering the world. If you’re feeling a little socially awkward right now, it’s...
Mar 22, 2021
Gov. Evers discusses changes in COVID death data
The governor is defending corrected numbers when it comes to reporting deaths due to COVID-19 in Wisconsin. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BRO...
Mar 22, 2021
Chippewa tribes blast wolf hunt, say it was about killing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chippewa tribal officials in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan are blasting the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for allowing state-licensed wolf hunters to blow pa...
Mar 22, 2021
MPD: Bullet entered through woman’s kitchen window and pierced can of food in pantry
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are investigating after woman discovered a bullet damaged her kitchen window over the weekend. Officers responded to the 1600 block of Mendota Street on Sunday aft...
Mar 22, 2021
Forward Madison announces 2021 schedule
MADISON, Wis. — Forward Madison FC released its schedule for the 2021 USL League One season. The Flamingos will play 28 games from May to October for a place in the league’s six-team playo...
Mar 22, 2021
UnityPoint Health – Meriter to directly contact patients ‘in coming weeks’ to schedule COVID vaccine appointments
MADISON, Wis. — UnityPoint Health – Meriter will contact patients who are newly eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks to make an appointment. The health system shared new i...
Mar 22, 2021
Columbus man seen driving in ditch arrested for 5th offense OWI
OTSEGO, Wis. — Columbia County law enforcement arrested a man Sunday afternoon after a deputy spotted the man driving in a ditch along Highway 16. According to a news release, a deputy was trave...
Mar 22, 2021
14.8% of Wisconsinites fully complete COVID vaccine series; no new deaths confirmed
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 15% of Wisconsinites are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health Services. As of Monday afternoon, more th...
Mar 22, 2021
