Category Archives: Local News
Official collapses during basketball game in Richland Center, canceling game
RICHLAND CENTER, Wis. — Monday night’s basketball game between Mount Horeb and Richland Center was canceled after an official collapsed during the matchup. The incident happened with rough...
Feb 01, 2021
House fire closes portion of US 51 in Janesville
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A portion of Highway 51 in Janesville has been closed due to a house fire Monday night. Rock County dispatch said it received a call at 9:48 p.m. regarding a structure fire on...
Feb 01, 2021
‘It’s saddening, it’s hurtful and it’s disrespectful’: Mother calls out lesson asking how sixth graders would punish slaves
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. – Instead of a clear answer, a virtual assignment Monday left sixth-grader Zayvion Hopkins and his mother with more questions. “He had this look on his face, like I don&r...
Feb 01, 2021
Timeline: One year of COVID-19 in Dane County
MADISON, Wis.– This week marks one year since the COVID-19 pandemic first arrived in Dane County. Here’s a look at what’s happened since. January 30, 2020: The World Health Organizat...
Feb 01, 2021
Chief who supervised officer in shootings to retire
MADISON, Wis. — A suburban Milwaukee police chief who supervised an officer who killed three people will retire this summer. The Wauwatosa Police Department said in a statement Monday that Chief...
Feb 01, 2021
Madison Police Chief Barnes talks budget plans, protest, crime reduction in first one-on-one interview
Dr. Shon Barnes was sworn in as Madison’s police chief on February 1 in a short ceremony at the police department. He was hired on a split vote of the Police and Fire Commission, following a six...
Feb 01, 2021
Celebrating Black History Month
State leaders are kicking off Black History Month. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Feb 01, 2021
Man charged with killing two women headed to trial
The former Badger football player charged in the deaths of two women is one step closer to heading to trial. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BR...
Feb 01, 2021
Homicide suspect to have another competency hearing
The Dane County man accused of killing a man along the side of a Blue Mounds road says he’s not competent for trial. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE...
Feb 01, 2021
The different look of Super Bowl ads during the pandemic
For the first time in decades, Budweiser, Coke and Pepsi will not air an ad during the Super Bowl. Advertising will no doubt look different during this year’s game as the world continues to deal...
Feb 01, 2021
