Category Archives: Local News
Firefighters ask residents to clear snow from around fire hydrants
Area firefighters are asking residents to clear the snow from around fire hydrants in their neighborhoods. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROA...
Feb 15, 2021
Boys & Girls Club CEO advises Sun Prairie Area School District to own up to mistakes and offer path forward
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Following a string of incidents that created backlash for the Sun Prairie Area School District, Boys & Girls Club CEO Michael Johnson had a meeting with SPASD Superintend...
Feb 15, 2021
Visiting someone who is vaccinated doesn’t make it safe
MADISON, Wis. — UW Health warned that just because one person has received both doses of the vaccine doesn’t make seeing them safe. The vaccine keeps those who have it safe, but it does no...
Feb 15, 2021
Police: Man with handgun tries stealing woman’s vehicle in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are attempting to find two suspects in connection with a weapons violation Monday afternoon. Police responded to the 900 block of South Park Street at about 12:45 ...
Feb 15, 2021
Unattended tealights start minor fire at Edgewater Hotel; no injuries reported
MADISON, Wis. — A set of unattended tealight candles started a fire Sunday night in a guest room at the Edgewater Hotel. Firefighters were dispatched to the hotel shortly before 9:30 p.m. as gue...
Feb 15, 2021
MPD releases surveillance photos of gas station robbery suspect
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police have released surveillance photos of the suspect of a gas station robbery from December. Officials said the incident happened Dec. 11 at the Capitol Petro M...
Feb 15, 2021
DHS announces $6.1M in funding for vaccine equity program
MADISON, Wis. — In an effort to raise awareness for and access to COVID-19 vaccines, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Monday a new grant program to help support community-ba...
Feb 15, 2021
La Crosse County health director going to DHS position
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — La Crosse County’s health director will be leaving the department to take a position as the Director of the Office of Policy & Practice Alignment with the Wisc...
Feb 15, 2021
Wisconsin legislature to consider ‘cocktails-to-go’ bill during upcoming session
FITCHBURG, Wis.– Chef Dave Heide’s dining room inside Liliana’s has been empty since March. His restaurant’s liquor cabinet, however, has remained full. “If we were to ta...
Feb 15, 2021
7-day COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 3.1% in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — The positive percentage of new COVID-19 tests continues to gradually decline in Wisconsin, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health Services. The seven-da...
Feb 15, 2021
