Category Archives: Local News
Looking back on a year of COVID-19
One year ago tomorrow marks the day UW Hospital treated a patient experiencing symptoms of a new virus. Testing later showed that patient was the first reported case of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. CO...
Jan 29, 2021
Unsung heroes: Infection control practitioners
This week marks one year since UW Health saw the first COVID-19 case in Wisconsin. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDI...
Jan 29, 2021
‘We never shut down’: Metro Transit drivers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – Drivers with Madison Metro Transit will be included in Wisconsin’s “1B” category for COVID-19 vaccination when the next phase begins Mar. 1. The decision to inc...
Jan 29, 2021
Waupun man sentenced to prison for drug possession
JUNEAU, Wis. — A Waupun man was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for drug possession, according to Dodge County District Attorney Kurt Klomberg’s office. Bradley Valcq, 33, was sent...
Jan 29, 2021
Silver Alert issued for missing Manitowoc County man
MANITOWOC, Wis. — A Silver Alert has been issued for a Manitowoc County man who went missing Friday morning. The Wisconsin Crime Alert Network said 69-year-old Allan Sebo was last seen leaving h...
Jan 29, 2021
Recognizing implicit bias in health care
Even the most staunch supporter of racial equality can have stereotypes and prejudices and not even know they’re there. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT...
Jan 29, 2021
Plaintiffs drop lawsuit over Facebook militia posts
KENOSHA, Wis. — A federal lawsuit demanding that Facebook prevent militias and hate groups from using the site after a militia used the platform to draw armed people to anti-police brutality pro...
Jan 29, 2021
Firefighters battle separate fires at 2 Beaver Dam factories
BEAVER DAM, Wis. — Firefighters in Beaver Dam were on the scene of two separate factory fires on Friday morning. The first happened at Metalcraft of Mayville, and the second happened at the Kirs...
Jan 29, 2021
St. Vincent de Paul food pantry seeing high demand
During the pandemic, St. Vinny’s has seen the need for food double. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED...
Jan 29, 2021
‘Wing Week’ supports ‘Cook it Forward’ effort
Just in time for the Super Bowl, dozens of local restaurants are sparring for Madison’s “King Wing” crown. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT ...
Jan 29, 2021
