Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin Senate set to pass genocide education requirement
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate is set to pass a bipartisan bill that would require schools to include instruction on the Holocaust and other genocides. Under the proposal, public schools,...
Mar 16, 2021
Madison now using 3rd-party app for contactless parking payments
MADISON, Wis. — Madison’s Parking Division is now using a new app that gives users the ability to pay for on-street parking straight from their smartphone. The Park Smarter app, which is a...
Mar 16, 2021
Two found dead in Juneau Co.; authorities investigating
LYNDON, Wis. — Authorities are investigating after they found two people dead Monday afternoon in Lyndon Township. According to the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found the bodie...
Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Morning Sprint
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Mar 16, 2021
In the 608: UW Med Flight sharing positive perspective from high in the sky
MADISON, Wis. – There’s a group of frontline workers going into work with a positive outlook every day, even in the middle of the pandemic. The UW Health Med Flight team is showing u...
Mar 16, 2021
‘If you’re eligible, we’ll help you’: Facebook group helps Wisconsinites secure vaccine appointments
MADISON, Wis. – Becoming eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine is the first step; then comes actually scheduling an appointment. “If you’re eligible, that’s only part of it,”...
Mar 15, 2021
Local doctors say parents need to stay smart if they plan spring break vacations
MADISON, Wis. — This time of year, families are usually fleeing the late-season snowfall by taking off for a spring break trip. While the University of Wisconsin-Madison has cancelled their annu...
Mar 15, 2021
Middleton in ‘Sweet 16’ of ‘Strongest Town’ tournament contest
MIDDLETON, Wis. — The City of Middleton is competing in a form of March Madness this year. They’re currently in the “Sweet 16” of the 6th annual Strongest Town Contest, celebra...
Mar 15, 2021
‘It bears questioning:’ Leader of UW Health’s AstraZeneca vaccine trial says the US hasn’t seen any blood clots like the ones reported in Europe
MADISON, Wis. — More and more countries are halting use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. The Associated Press reports Germany, France, Italy and Spain all suspended use of the vaccine Mo...
Mar 15, 2021
How the pandemic has changed the way education works
The pandemic has changed almost everything in our lives, and educators of all levels have had to pivot to different ways to get the job done. Madison College president Dr. Jack Daniels joins News 3 No...
Mar 15, 2021
