Category Archives: Local News

‘Crazy, beautiful, wonderful miracle’: Bone marrow transplant recipient, donor form friendship without knowing each other’s names
MADISON, Wis. – In a time when human connection feels fleeting, whatever words we can send have all the more weight. “I don’t have adequate words to thank you for all you have given ...
Madalyn O'Neill Feb 15, 2021

MFD knocks down possible chimney fire on west side
MADISON, Wis. — Madison firefighters helped extinguish a possible chimney fire on the city’s west side Monday night. Dane County dispatch said it received a call at 7:23 p.m. for a report ...
Brandon Arbuckle Feb 15, 2021

Wisconsin lawmakers to debate array of bills ahead of Governor’s budget address on Tuesday
The state Senate is scheduled to take up more than twenty bills in a floor session Tuesday in a jam-packed day at the state Capitol preceding Gov. Tony Ever’s budget address in the evening. Many...
Naomi Kowles Feb 15, 2021

Spring primary election happening tomorrow
The spring primary election is happening tomorrow. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Site staff Feb 15, 2021

College student designs website for community food resources
A Madison College student is creating a website to help fight food insecurities. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDIST...
Site staff Feb 15, 2021

‘Schools can open safely’: Even though CDC guidance labels Dane County high transmission community, students can go back to the classroom
MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a list of guidelines to help schools get back to in-person learning. It includes many of the mitigation steps w...
Amanda Quintana Feb 15, 2021

Mercyhealth says it received zero new COVID-19 vaccine doses for second straight week
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Mercyhealth says it once again has to reschedule thousands of COVID-19 vaccination appointments after receiving zero new doses of the vaccine for a second straight week. The h...
Jaymes Langrehr Feb 15, 2021

Buelow Wants Change of Venue
A former Dubuque man accused of killing his girlfriend seeks a change of venue for a new trial granted by the Iowa Supreme Court. In a court filing last week, attorneys for 28 year old Fontae Buelow a...
Mark Evenstad Feb 15, 2021

Bitter Cold Temperature Sets Record on Sunday
In Dubuque, a 146-year-old cold-weather record was broken Sunday. The high temperature of 4 degrees below zero set a record for coldest high temperature for the date of February 14th, according to the...
Mark Evenstad Feb 15, 2021

How to sign up online for COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Dane County
MADISON, Wis.– Many adults are turning to their kids, grandkids and even their local librarians for help signing up for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online. Here’s a guide. Frontline...
Gabriella Bachara Feb 15, 2021