Category Archives: Local News

Preventing your pipes from freezing in the cold
With the bitter cold comes the reality of freezing pipes, especially if you’re not going to be home for an extended period of time. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATE...
Site staff Feb 04, 2021

UW System adopts universal medical withdrawal policy
MADISON, Wis. — A new policy taking effect this fall will make it easier for students in the University of Wisconsin System to suspend their coursework without academic or financial penalty unde...
Stephen Cohn Feb 04, 2021

MPD: 72-year-old man OK after being hit by car in intersection
MADISON, Wis. — A 72-year-old man walking his dog was hit by a car on Madison’s west side Thursday morning. According to an incident report, an 81-year-old driver hit the pedestrian in the...
Stephen Cohn Feb 04, 2021

School bus crashes into snow bank on East Washington Avenue
MADISON, Wis. — A school bus went into a snow bank along East Washington Avenue on Thursday. Dane County dispatch said it received a call at 4:43 p.m. regarding an incident involving a bus at Ea...
Brandon Arbuckle Feb 04, 2021

Police: Man robs Pancheros restaurant on Madison’s west side
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police responded to a robbery at a Mexican restaurant Thursday morning. Officials said the incident happened at the Pancheros on 402 S. Gammon Rd. at 10:15 a.m. According...
Brandon Arbuckle Feb 04, 2021

Senate leader on new mask mandate: ‘The Court must end this’
MADISON, Wis. — Republican Senate leader Devin LeMahieu has signaled that the Senate could leave it to the courts rather than passing a new joint resolution to overturn Gov. Tony Evers’ la...
Jaymes Langrehr Feb 04, 2021

GALLERY: Show us your snow pictures!
MADISON, Wis. — Thursday’s winter storm is blanketing southern Wisconsin in snow again. Share your pictures with us below! COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIA...
Site staff Feb 04, 2021

Man exposes himself outside woman’s bedroom window while watching her, police say
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are investigating after a woman found a man watching her from outside late Wednesday night. An incident report said the 20-year-old saw the man standing outside he...
Brandon Arbuckle Feb 04, 2021

Rock County health officials issue local mask mandate effective immediately
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Health officials in Rock County are issuing a face covering mandate after the State Legislature voted to throw out Gov. Tony Evers’ previous emergency order. Interim Hea...
Jaymes Langrehr Feb 04, 2021

‘This is going to be for a long period of time’: Dane County officials issue warning ahead of ten day cold stretch
MADISON, Wis. – Dane County officials are issuing a warning regarding Thursday’s winter storm. While the storm is not the greatest in terms of snowfall, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi sa...
Adam Duxter Feb 04, 2021