Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin Assembly approves Limbaugh resolution
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly have approved a resolution honoring the late conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh. The resolution calls Limbaugh’s voic...
Mar 17, 2021
Wisconsin superintendent candidates spar over campaign ad
MADISON, Wis. — The conservative-backed candidate to become Wisconsin’s top education official called on her Democratic-backed opponent to apologize for and denounce her television ad runn...
Mar 17, 2021
Irish dancer places contemporary spin on the sport
MADISON, Wis. — A local Irish dancer is introducing a new side of the industry through contemporary music and costumes. Mary Papageorge has been Irish dancing since she was 5-years-old. Since th...
Mar 17, 2021
Two people report scam calls from police impersonators; MPD reminds residents to be wary of scams
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are reminding residents that calls from people claiming to be police officers demanding money are attempts to scam people into giving away money. Madison Police De...
Mar 17, 2021
Wisconsin’s 7-day positivity rate stays under 3% for more than a month
MADISON, Wis. — The positive percentage of new COVID-19 tests has remained below 3% for over a month, according to the state Department of Health Services. The recent streak is a substantial one...
Mar 17, 2021
Health officials say 1 in 4 have now been vaccinated in Dane County
MADISON, Wis. — More than one in four people in Dane County have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to county health officials. New data updated by Public Health M...
Mar 17, 2021
Trash as a learning tool: mobile exhibit turns junk into art
MADISON, Wis. — A new mobile art exhibit is using trash to get residents to re-examine their relationship with it. Trash Lab, which is housed in an accessible 27-foot-long repurposed cargo trail...
Mar 17, 2021
Complaint: Wisconsin judge allegedly sent child pornography through messaging app
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge has been formally charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography. Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Brett Blomme, 38, made his initial appearan...
Mar 17, 2021
MPD says 85% of the department has received coronavirus vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department says most of the department is now fully vaccinated from COVID-19. In a blog post from Chief Shon Barnes on Wednesday, the department says 85% of it...
Mar 17, 2021
Madison police looking for man who stole items from unlocked cars in parking lot
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say they’re looking for a person they say stole items from unlocked vehicles parked at Exact Sciences on the city’s west side. Police say the thefts ha...
Mar 17, 2021
