Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Evers’ $91B biennial budget plan pushes big spending in education, justice reform, unemployment improvements
MADISON, Wis. — Governor Tony Evers kicked off Wisconsin’s biennial budget planning Tuesday night with a $91 billion plan and a range of proposals prioritizing education, mental health, ju...
Feb 16, 2021
‘You’re on this emotional rollercoaster’: Hundreds of local patients see COVID vaccination appointments rescheduled or cancelled
MADISON, Wis. — Multiple local hospital systems have had to reschedule or cancel scheduled appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations. Mercyhealth in Janesville said Monday that it received zero fir...
Feb 16, 2021
No charges filed against State Troopers who shot, killed man after chase in Fort Atkinson
JEFFERSON, Wis. — Jefferson County District Attorney Monica Hall says no criminal charges will be filed against the officers who shot and killed a man in Fort Atkinson in December. Hall announce...
Feb 16, 2021
Rock County man watched plane fall out of sky, led emergency crews to crash site
JANESVILLE, Wis. — “It’s nothing you ever want to see. It isn’t pretty,” Richard Pawluk said as he recounted the moment he witnessed a small plane crash Tuesday morning i...
Feb 16, 2021
Common vaccine questions and the future of the pandemic
As the vaccine rollout continues, doctors at UW Health are fielding a lot of questions about when you’ll get it and if it will protect you against the variants. UW Health’s Chief Quality O...
Feb 16, 2021
Janesville man faces homicide charge in connection with woman’s death at Wisconsin Dells hotel
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Authorities say a Janesville man has been arrested in connection with a death investigation in Wisconsin Dells. Police were sent to check the welfare of two people who we...
Feb 16, 2021
Police investigating after 52-year-old man found dead in his home
MADISON, Wis. — Police are investigating after a 52-year-old man was found dead in his home Tuesday morning. Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Blossom Lane shortly before 10:30 a.m.,...
Feb 16, 2021
Chimney fire on Madison’s west side displaces household
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison household has been displaced after a chimney fire spread to the roof of their home Monday night. Officials were sent to the 1800 block of Cameron Drive shortly before 7...
Feb 16, 2021
Biden heads to Wisconsin to rally support for virus relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is making his first official trip outside the nation’s capital as president as he tries to refocus Congress and build public support for his $1.9 trillion coron...
Feb 16, 2021
A Madison middle school employee shares positive images of Black history, culture and experiences through student group
MADISON, Wis. — Dionte Prewitt never learned about many positive things during Black History Month when he was going to school. He said much of the information he knows now about the successes a...
Feb 16, 2021
