Category Archives: Local News

Preliminary NTSB report details engine trouble, steep dive before deadly Janesville plane crash
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board says the plane involved in this month’s deadly crash in Janesville had engine troubles and was headed ...
Stephen Cohn Feb 27, 2021

MPD: Intoxicated driver arrested after crashing into a snow bank
MADISON, Wis. — Officers from the Madison Police Department responded to a car accident near the east side Saturday night. According to MPD officers, the vehicle was stuck in a snow bank. The ve...
Site staff Feb 27, 2021

Little free sled shed spreads winter joy
We’re all familiar with the idea of little free libraries — need a book, take a book. Now a similar idea is sliding into parks across the Midwest, including one in Waunakee. It’s all...
Site staff Feb 26, 2021

Rock County nursing home staff to see pay hikes
Workers at a Rock County nursing home will get pay raises as part of a package of changes the Rock County Board approved last night. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL ...
Site staff Feb 26, 2021

Supporting polar bears at Henry Vilas Zoo
Tomorrow is International Polar Bear Day, and you can help the zoo take care of their polar bears. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, R...
Site staff Feb 26, 2021

‘’A lot of people are pissed about it’: Wisconsinites with chronic medical conditions feel left behind in vaccine distribution
MADISON, Wis. – Waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine is tough, especially for people with chronic conditions who face extra risk if they get sick. The state is moving into Phase 1B of vaccine eligib...
Madalyn O'Neill Feb 26, 2021

2021 travel outlook
While spring break is creating concerns for health officials, many people are hoping this summer they can start getting back to normal. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERI...
Site staff Feb 26, 2021

Lawyers ask for teen accused of killing baby to be transferred
The lawyers for a teen accused of killing his newborn daughter say they want him transferred out of the Green County Jail. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE...
Site staff Feb 26, 2021

Doctors: Try to make your vaccination appointments
With multiple vaccines on the market, so many places to get a shot and a growing number of eligible people, appointment cancelations are bound to happen. A doctor at UW Health says if you make plans t...
Site staff Feb 26, 2021

Community Shares of Wisconsin hosting ‘The Big Share’
Nonprofit groups in the Madison area are coming together next week as part of “The Big Share.” COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROA...
Site staff Feb 26, 2021