Category Archives: Local News

Couple reaches plea deal in sturgeon caviar investigation
FOND du LAC, Wis. (AP) — A Fond du Lac couple has reached a plea deal to settle charges that they illegally processed sturgeon eggs in caviar. Mary and Victor Schneider were each charged Feb. 4 ...
Associated Press Mar 01, 2021

Documents obtained by News 3 Now explain why Madison Police won’t press charges in alleged hate crime incident
MADISON, Wis. — After the Madison Police Department closed its investigation into an alleged hate crime that happened in front of Portillo’s on the city’s east side, News 3 Now filed...
Jamie Perez Mar 01, 2021

Construction on new Beltline ‘flex lane’ begins tonight
MADISON, Wis. — Construction on a new lane of traffic on the Beltline for peak travel times begins today. The “Flex Lane” will allow drivers to use the inside median shoulders as ano...
Jaymes Langrehr Mar 01, 2021

Those with chronic conditions wait for vaccine in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has departed from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance by not prioritizing individuals with chronic health conditions as it rolls out the coronaviru...
Associated Press Mar 01, 2021

Monday Morning Sprint
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Site staff Mar 01, 2021

In the 608: Art teacher’s snow sculptures spreading positivity
TOWN OF WIOTA, Wis. – We’re all about spreading some good news here in the 608 every morning. There’s a Wisconsin woman who’s using art to spread positivity. Her most recent pr...
Josh Spreiter Mar 01, 2021

‘We deserve justice’: Activist groups demand Dane County DA reopen case against MPD officer Matthew Kenny
MADISON, Wis. – A group of roughly 30 blocked the road in front of Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne’s west side home Sunday, demanding a case against MPD officer Matthew Kenny b...
Adam Duxter Feb 28, 2021

Forward Madison, Featherstone Flamingos teaming up for Jesse Owens-inspired track jacket
MADISON, Wis. — Forward Madison FC has teamed up with one of its supporters’ groups for a Jesse Owens-inspired track jacket in honor of Black History Month. The Featherstone Flamingos are ...
Stephen Cohn Feb 28, 2021

Man found guilty of killing wife who went missing in 2013
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A jury late Saturday night convicted a Wisconsin man accused of killing his wife who went missing in 2013 and whose body has never been found. Seventy-five-year old James ...
Associated Press Feb 28, 2021

Antetokounmpo, Bucks rally late to to beat Clippers 105-100
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points and sparked a closing 9-0 run to help the Milwaukee Bucks rally to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 105-100 on Sunday for their fifth consecu...
Associated Press Feb 28, 2021