Category Archives: Local News
Vehicle crash closes northbound lanes of I-43 near Beloit
A vehicle crash on I-43 just outside of Beloit shut down a stretch of the roadway Tuesday morning.
Feb 09, 2021
No criminal charges filed after MPD investigates alleged hate crime incident in front of Portillo’s
The Madison Police Department says no criminal charges will be filed after completing an investigation into the alleged hate crime incident in front of Portillo's.
Feb 09, 2021
Madison Police, Dane Co. District Attorney explain how legalizing marijuana would affect their jobs
If marijuana is legalized in Wisconsin, state agencies would regulate and tax the drug, but local agencies would still be responsible for enforcing it.
Feb 09, 2021
MPD looks for two people who allegedly crashed stolen car on north side
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say they’re looking for two people who allegedly crashed a stolen car into another vehicle on the city’s north side Monday afternoon. Police say a blac...
Feb 09, 2021
Mt. Joy to headline first show in socially distanced concert series at Breese Stevens Field
MADISON, Wis. — Mt. Joy will headline the first show in a series of socially distanced concerts at Breese Stevens Field planned for this spring. FPC Live announced the show Tuesday, a day after ...
Feb 09, 2021
DHS confirms second case of UK variant of COVID-19
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin health officials have confirmed a second case of the U.K. variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the secon...
Feb 09, 2021
President Biden to visit Milwaukee next week
MILWAUKEE — President Joe Biden will visit Milwaukee next week, marking his first visit to the state since taking office. Biden’s visit is scheduled for Feb. 16, the same day as the state&...
Feb 09, 2021
Gov. Evers proposes creating $500 caregiver tax credit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers wants to create a new $500 tax credit to help cover family caregiver expenses, a $200 million proposal that will be a part of the governor’s ...
Feb 09, 2021
Driver survives 70-foot plunge off Wisconsin interchange
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A driver survived when his pickup truck plunged about 70 feet off a slippery interchange exit ramp in Wisconsin. A Wisconsin Department of Transportation camera captured the Mil...
Feb 09, 2021
SSM Health has administered 50K doses of COVID-19 vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — SSM Health has now administered more than 50,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. In total, the health care provider has given 50,700 doses of the vaccine as of Tuesday morning. Those ...
Feb 09, 2021
