Category Archives: Local News
Authorities ask public to avoid Fox River Mall in Appleton due to active situation
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. — The Outagamie County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to avoid the Fox River Mall due to an active situation. Fox 11 reported the incident Sunday afternoon. Au...
Jan 31, 2021
Snow emergency declared in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — A snow emergency has been declared in Madison after Saturday night’s and Sunday’s snow storm. Officials said alternate side parking rules will be in effect throughout...
Jan 31, 2021
More than 100K Wisconsinites have completed their COVID-19 vaccination series
MADISON, Wis. — More than 100,000 Wisconsinites have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 101,219 Wisconsinites have gotten both ...
Jan 31, 2021
Wisconsin Dells man arrested on suspicion of 6th offense OWI
SAUK, Wis. — A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper arrested a Wisconsin Dells man Sunday morning on suspicion of sixth-offense OWI after receiving a tip that a vehicle was stuck in the median of the ...
Jan 31, 2021
Vehicle chase leads to hours-long standoff with law enforcement; suspect taken into custody
BEAVER DAM, Wis. — Law enforcement officials were able to peacefully resolve an hours-long standoff early Sunday morning after a vehicle chase that led officers throughout Dodge county. Around 8...
Jan 31, 2021
Madison’s BIPOC community is less likely to seek help for mental health. Here’s why.
MADISON, Wis. — This weekend marks one year since the first coronavirus case was reported in Wisconsin. The pandemic has placed a major strain on our healthcare system for the past 365 and count...
Jan 31, 2021
For the Record: Joel DeSpain reflects on his career
Joel DeSpain spent 25 years as one of Madison’s most well-known TV reporters. Then, he shifted careers and became one of the most well-known spokespersons on TV representing the Madison Police D...
Jan 31, 2021
Man arrested for spitting at police, trying to attack health care workers, police say
MADISON, Wis. — Police arrested a man Saturday afternoon after he spat at police officers and tried attacking health care workers at a local hospital. Officers initially responded to the Subway ...
Jan 31, 2021
Streets Division crews begin plowing residential streets, encourage safe driving
MADISON, Wis. — Streets Division crews will start clearing residential streets at 10 a.m. following Saturday night’s snow storm. Officials said residential roads will be covered with snow ...
Jan 31, 2021
COVID-19 arrived in Wisconsin one year ago. Here’s how local leaders are reflecting
MADISON, Wis.–Today, January 30, marks one year since UW Hospital treated its first patient experiencing symptoms of what was then a new virus. Testing would later prove that patient was the sta...
Jan 30, 2021
