Category Archives: Local News
Crash closes northbound lanes of E. Washington Ave.
MADISON, Wis. — The northbound lanes of E. Washington Avenue at 6th Street in Madison are blocked due to a crash Tuesday afternoon. Dane County dispatch says the crash was reported as a mutli-ve...
Mar 09, 2021
Mississippi Riverwalk in Dubuque Recognized
The Mississippi Riverwalk in Dubuque has been voted one of the nation's top 10 riverwalks in a public poll conducted by USA Today. The local riverside trail is No. 8 in a listing by USA Today's 10Best...
Mar 09, 2021
Dane County restaurants, taverns to increase capacity limits tomorrow
MADISON, Wis.– Restaurant and bar capacity limits in Madison and Dane County will jump to the highest they’ve been in nearly a year tomorrow. Public Health Madison and Dane County’s ...
Mar 09, 2021
Multi-vehicle crash leads to closures on Beltline at University Avenue
MADISON, Wis. — A multi-vehicle crash on Highway 12 at University Avenue has caused road closures Tuesday afternoon. Dane County dispatch said the crash happened at 3:40 p.m. Officials have rece...
Mar 09, 2021
Bullets damage 3 homes during shots fired incident in Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. — Three homes were hit by bullets during a shots fired incident in Beloit Monday evening. Multiple people called police shortly before 7 p.m. after hearing several gunshots near the...
Mar 09, 2021
Northbound interstate shut down in Columbia County due to crash
ARLINGTON, Wis. — Northbound lanes of the interstate are closed near Lodi in Columbia County due to a crash, according to staff with the Wisconsin State Patrol. The crash was reported shor...
Mar 09, 2021
All MMSD staff offered chance to receive COVID-19 vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — All staff members at the Madison Metropolitan School District have been offered a chance to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to MMSD spokesperson Tim LeMonds. In a letter ...
Mar 09, 2021
10.5% of Wisconsinites fully vaccinated against COVID-19
MADISON, Wis. — More than 10% of Wisconsin’s population has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the state Department of Health Services. Over 2 million doses have bee...
Mar 09, 2021
First whooping crane hatched at foundation in Wisconsin dies
BARABOO, Wis. (AP) — The first whooping crane hatched at the International Crane Foundation in Wisconsin has died. Foundation officials say the crane, named Gee Whiz, died on Feb. 24 at more tha...
Mar 09, 2021
Madison senior loses nearly $1,000 in tech scam, police say
MADISON, Wis. — A senior citizen lost nearly $1,000 last month after falling for a phone scam, according to a release by the Madison Police Department. The 67-year-old woman told police a messag...
Mar 09, 2021
