Category Archives: Local News
Meet the Pet of the Week: Bijou
Our friends at the Dane County Humane Society say Bijou is a sweet, senior cat who has plenty of spunk, but is still a bit shy. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY N...
Mar 04, 2021
Wisconsin launches toll-free hotline to help with COVID-19 vaccine info, appointments
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is rolling out a new hotline to help people learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and get help scheduling an appointment. The toll-fre...
Mar 04, 2021
Johnson & Johnson vaccine allows Dane Co. health officials move up date for teacher vaccinations
MADISON, Wis. — Public health officials in Dane County say the availability of a third COVID-19 vaccine is allowing them to move up plans to vaccinate teachers and other school staff at the Alli...
Mar 04, 2021
Parisi announces more than $4 million in Dane Co. affordable housing funding
MADISON, Wis. — A big financial boost for a group of affordable housing projects in Dane County is up for approval Thursday night. Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced an initiative Thursd...
Mar 04, 2021
Judge denies plea withdrawal effort in 2018 Wisconsin crash
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — A judge has rejected a request to withdraw no contest pleas by a man convicted of causing a western Wisconsin crash that killed three Girl Scouts and a mother in 2018...
Mar 04, 2021
Wisconsin school chief candidates clash on unions, vouchers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The candidates for Wisconsin superintendent of schools clashed Thursday over reopening schools for in-person teaching, Act 10 and teacher unions and the private school vouch...
Mar 04, 2021
Police recover handgun, high-capacity magazine during traffic stop on Madison’s north side
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police recovered a handgun with a high-capacity magazine Wednesday evening while conducting speed enforcement on Madison’s north side. The Madison Police Department...
Mar 04, 2021
Dozens of local restaurants get helping hand from DoorDash
MADISON, Wis. — A total of 30 Madison restaurants are getting a helping hand in the form of grants from DoorDash. The company is offering $10 million in grants nationwide as part of its “M...
Mar 04, 2021
SSM Health to provide 1,200 doses of vaccine for MMSD staff
MADISON, Wis. — SSM Health is partnering with the Madison Metropolitan School District to vaccinate district staff next week. The school district announced the partnership Thursday morning. The ...
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19 precautions ignored at state Capitol hearing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dozens of people ignoring coronavirus protocols filled a state Capitol room for a hearing on legislation to limit the government’s response to public health emergencie...
Mar 04, 2021
