Category Archives: Local News
Crews extinguish garage fire in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Firefighters responded to a garage fire in Madison on Monday morning. A caller first reported “lots of smoke” in the area of Lakeside Drive near Colby Street at about...
Feb 23, 2021
Police say no crimes committed after hidden cameras found in East High School
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police said no crimes were committed after hidden cameras were discovered inside East High School last month. Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent Carlton ...
Feb 23, 2021
‘It’s definitely progress’: Vaccines lead way to herd immunity, possibly by this summer
MADISON, Wis. – Herd immunity can be likened to the light at the end of the tunnel of the coronavirus pandemic, with vaccinations leading the way. “Herd immunity is the concept that as mor...
Feb 23, 2021
MFD: Discarded cigarettes lead to balcony fire at west side apartment
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Fire Department said discarded cigarettes were the cause of an apartment fire on the city’s west side Sunday morning. Firefighters were sent to an apartment com...
Feb 23, 2021
MMSD holding virtual kindergarten enrollment next week
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Metropolitan School District will hold a virtual enrollment for kindergarten students early next month. MMSD spokesperson Tim LeMonds said enrollment will take place ...
Feb 23, 2021
Boy who froze to death and came back reflects on ‘second chance’
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin (WCCO) — A frantic father placed a haunting call to a western Wisconsin dispatcher 20 years ago. His 2-year-old son froze to death. WCCO documented Paulie Hynek’s inc...
Feb 23, 2021
USPS selects Oshkosh Defense to build greener mail truck
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service says it has chosen Oshkosh Defense to build its next-generation mail-delivery vehicle. It’s part of an effort to make the USPS more environmentally fri...
Feb 23, 2021
Marquardt Hospice grants ‘last wish’ tour
Staff at Marquardt Home Health and Hospice in Watertown took a special trip today with a woman at the end stage of life. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE P...
Feb 23, 2021
Bill would allow virtual charter students to compete in extracurricular activities
The WIAA is opposing a bill that would allow students who attend virtual charter schools to participate in extracurricular activities at the student’s resident district. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNE...
Feb 23, 2021
Medical examiner identifies man whose remains were found after Blue Mounds house fire
TOWN OF BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. — The Dane County Medical Examiner is releasing the name of the man whose remains were found inside a house that burned down last week. 68-year-old Scott M. Wylie was i...
Feb 23, 2021
