Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin vaccination rate increases amid high demand
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccination rate increased relative to other states over the past week and demand continues to far exceed demand. State health officials said Tues...
Feb 02, 2021
Two taken into custody after police spot stolen vehicle at East Washington Avenue gas station
MADISON, Wis. — Police took two people to the Dane County Jail on Tuesday after finding a stolen vehicle at a gas station on East Washington Avenue. According to an incident report, the vehicle ...
Feb 02, 2021
Grease fire in Madison leaves 1 injured
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison resident suffered burn injuries due to a cooking fire Sunday night. Firefighters were called to an apartment on the 7100 block of Tree Lane shortly after 8 p.m., accord...
Feb 02, 2021
Dane Co. leaders apply to host federal vaccination site at Alliant Energy Center
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County leaders have applied to host one of 100 federal COVID-19 vaccination sites at the Alliant Energy Center. Dane County Executive Joe Parisi made the announcement Tuesda...
Feb 02, 2021
Over 20K newly vaccinated in Wisconsin; 3.3% of COVID-19 cases remain active
MADISON, Wis. — More than 20,000 Wisconsinites have received the COVID-19 vaccine in the past day, according to the state Department of Health Services. Health officials said a total of 578,336 ...
Feb 02, 2021
‘I had to do the math a couple times, but that’s 1327% increase!’: Local clerks marvel at unprecedented voter turnout ahead of Feb. 16 primary
After a record number of ballots were cast in Dane County last fall, the first election of 2021 has almost arrived. In-person absentee voting begins today, Feb. 2. Already, local clerks say they&rsquo...
Feb 02, 2021
Hunting group sues to force Wisconsin wolf hunt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A national hunting group is suing to force an immediate start to Wisconsin’s wolf season. Kansas-based Hunter Nation Inc. filed the suit Tuesday in Jefferson County Ci...
Feb 02, 2021
Boys & Girls Club of Dane County to donate 250K masks to MMSD
MADISON, Wis. — The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County is donating a quarter of a million face masks and more than 75,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to the Madison Metropolitan School District....
Feb 02, 2021
Emergency crews responding to house fire in Deerfield
DEERFIELD, Wis. — Emergency crews are responding to a house fire in Deerfield. Firefighters were dispatched at a home along the 1300 block of Holzhueter Rd. shortly after noon. Dane County dispa...
Feb 02, 2021
UW-Madison Arboretum designated as National Historic Landmark
MADISON, Wis. — UW-Madison says its Arboretum is now being recognized as a National Historic Landmark. UW-Madison says the Arboretum earned the designation for a “period of national signif...
Feb 02, 2021
