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Thursday Morning Sprint
Thursday’s news headlines from News 3 Now. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Site staff Feb 25, 2021

Report: Outdoor activities soared during pandemic
MADISON, Wis. — It may be no surprise that outdoor activity in Wisconsin increased last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum attempts to quantify jus...
Associated Press Feb 25, 2021

In the 608 for Winter Restaurant Week: Liberty Station Tavern
MADISON, Wis. – We’re continuing to highlight area businesses in the 608 for Winter Restaurant Week. Liberty Station is one of Madison’s newest restaurants. The American tavern and s...
Josh Spreiter Feb 25, 2021

Police investigate traffic incident in Sun Prairie; public asked to avoid portion of West Main Street
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Sun Prairie police have asked the public to avoid a portion of West Main Street due to a traffic incident Wednesday night. An alert from the department said at least one pers...
Brandon Arbuckle Feb 24, 2021

Madison College students eligible for new federal grant offering up to $750 in emergency funding
MADISON, Wis. — Some Madison College students will have the opportunity to receive a new federal grant to provide emergency assistance during the pandemic. According to a news release Wednesday,...
Brandon Arbuckle Feb 24, 2021

‘We’ve definitely been busy’: UW-Madison adds contact tracers spring semester as testing expands
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin – Madison’s University Health Services has a team of about 100 contact tracers, roughly double that of last semester, according to registe...
Madalyn O'Neill Feb 24, 2021

Man’s iPhone stolen during Facebook Marketplace transaction in Madison, police say
MADISON, Wis. — A man’s iPhone was stolen after a meeting arranged over Facebook Marketplace went awry Wednesday night. Police responded to an armed robbery on the 200 block of South High ...
Brandon Arbuckle Feb 24, 2021

Clinton man arrested on 11 counts of child pornography possession
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — A Clinton man has been accused of possessing child pornography following two search warrants Monday. According to a news release, one of the search warrants was executed at t...
Brandon Arbuckle Feb 24, 2021

Foxconn looking at building electric cars in Wisconsin
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. — Foxconn Technology Group says it has signed a deal with a California startup to build electric cars, conceivably at Foxconn’s facilities in Wisconsin. Details of the...
Associated Press Feb 24, 2021

The Bruce Company to redevelop its Garden Center
MIDDLETON, Wis. — The Bruce Company in Middleton is planning to redevelop its Garden Center facilities. The 69-year-old company submitted conceptual documents Tuesday to the Middleton Plan Commi...
Site staff Feb 24, 2021