Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin’s vaccine rollout consistently among slowest nationwide. What’s working in other states?
Wisconsin ranks near bottom nationwide; Rollout blasted by Republicans Vaccination rates per state tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have consistently ranked Wisconsin near the...
Naomi Kowles Jan 24, 2021

‘That wasn’t my decision’: The Packers had a chance to possibly tie it on fourth down. Instead, they kicked a field goal.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — With the MVP favorite under center, fourth down, and less than three minutes to go in the NFC Championship Game, the Green Bay Packers decided to kick. Green Bay trailed the Ta...
Stephen Cohn Jan 24, 2021

Packers come up short in comeback effort against Buccaneers in NFC Championship Game
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers are not heading to Super Bowl LV. Green Bay nearly pulled off its biggest postseason comeback ever, but couldn’t find a touchdown in the fourth quarter of its...
Stephen Cohn Jan 24, 2021

UW-Madison switches coronavirus testing protocol to drop-in format
MADISON, Wis. — UW-Madison is switching their coronavirus testing protocol to a drop-in format after previously following an appointment-based format for two weeks before the semester starts. Th...
Margarita Vinogradov Jan 24, 2021

Armed man steals car while victim was clearing off snow
SHOREWOOD, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say an armed man stole a car in suburban Milwaukee while a woman was brushing snow off the windows. Shorewood police say the suspect displayed a handgun and th...
Associated Press Jan 24, 2021

85-year-old fan’s streak of Packers playoff games will go on
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — An 85-year-old Green Bay Packers fan who has never missed a playoff game at Lambeau Field thought her streak was coming to an end this week until two charitable brothers h...
Associated Press Jan 24, 2021

Clinton High School coach arrested after alleged sexual assault of students, police say
CLINTON, Wis. — The Clinton Police Department arrested a Clinton High School coach suspected of sexual assault of a student on Sunday. The coach, 36-year-old Tyler William Clark of Beloit, is a ...
Abby Schinderle Jan 24, 2021

2,000+ Alliant customers without power after car hits electrical box, dispatch says
MADISON, Wis. — More than 2,000 Alliant Energy customers in Madison were without power Sunday morning after a car hit an electrical box, according to Dane County dispatch. Dispatch said Madison ...
Abby Schinderle Jan 24, 2021

Boy, 2, recovering after possibly shooting self in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A 2-year-old boy is recovering after he possibly shot himself in Milwaukee. Police say the boy was in his father’s care at the time and the man has been arrested. Authorit...
Associated Press Jan 23, 2021

Liddell helps No. 15 Ohio State beat No. 10 Wisconsin 74-62
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — E.J. Liddell scored 20 points and No. 15 Ohio State never trailed in a 74-62 victory over No. 10 Wisconsin that continued the Buckeyes’ recent road mastery of ranked o...
Associated Press Jan 23, 2021