Category Archives: Local News

Target looks to add smaller State Street store in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Target plans to add one of its smaller stores near the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison. The store will be located at 610 State Street, according to Target’s websi...
Stephanie Fryer Mar 16, 2021

4 displaced by northside apartment fire
MADISON, Wis. — Four people were displaced early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out in a northside apartment. Firefighters were responded to the 1500 block of Troy Drive around 4:30 a.m. aft...
Logan Rude Mar 16, 2021

Johnson rules out run for Wisconsin governor in 2022
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said Tuesday he has ruled out a run for Wisconsin governor in 2022, but he remains undecided about whether to seek a third term in the Senat...
Associated Press Mar 16, 2021

Over 720K Wisconsinites fully vaccinated against COVID-19
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 22% of Wisconsinites have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the state Department of Health Services. As of Tuesday afternoon, 2,043,125...
Brandon Arbuckle Mar 16, 2021

Wisconsin Republicans move to protect conversion therapy
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican legislators are moving to ensure therapists, counselors and social workers can continue to try to persuade clients they’re not gay. Both the Senate and Asse...
Associated Press Mar 16, 2021

Madison Forward’s 2021 home season kicks off May 15; plans to return to Breese Stevens Field yet to be announced
MADISON, Wis. — Forward Madison FC plans to kick off their slate of 2021 home games on May 15, but details about when the team will return to Breese Stevens Field have yet to be announced. The F...
Logan Rude Mar 16, 2021

Sauk Co. authorities ask for public’s help identifying possible witnesses in Devil’s Lake murder
BARABOO, Wis. — The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking to speak to a group of people who may be potential witnesses to a murder at Devil’s Lake State Park last year t...
Jaymes Langrehr Mar 16, 2021

$5K reward offered for safe return of missing 15-year-old
MADISON, Wis. — The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County is offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who safely returns a missing 15-year-old girl who went missing late last week. Tiah J. Meigs was la...
Logan Rude Mar 16, 2021

DHS moves up COVID-19 vaccination timeline for people with certain medical conditions
MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is moving up its timeline for allowing people with certain medical conditions to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting on March 22, in...
Stephanie Fryer Mar 16, 2021

Prescription drugs, health insurance bills up for votes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A plan designed to lower prescription drug costs in Wisconsin was scheduled for final legislative approval. The state Assembly is slated to pass the bill Tuesday setting new...
Associated Press Mar 16, 2021