Category Archives: Local News
‘I am so excited’: School District of Janesville staff get access to COVID-19 vaccine
JANESVILLE, Wis. – Nearly 1300 staff members from the School District of Janesville were given the option to take the COVID-19 vaccine Friday. Students at every level got the day off of school, ...
Jan 22, 2021
Judge modifies Rittenhouse’s bond agreement, bars him from drinking, associating with hate groups
KENOSHA, Wis. — Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old charged killing two protesters in Kenosha, is now barred from drinking and associating with any hate groups under a new modification to his bond...
Jan 22, 2021
As some struggle with Safer Badger app, UW switches to drop-in only testing
MADISON, Wis. — If you take a look at the Safer Badger app in the App Store, it’s pretty clear that some University of Wisconsin – Madison students and staff don’t like it. A l...
Jan 22, 2021
‘Let it be a light’: Vaccine expansion brings hope, relief for older adults and families
MADISON, Wis. – As more older adults get vaccinated against COVID-19, it can be a big relief, not just for them, but their families. That’s something I can attest to. As I’ve reporte...
Jan 22, 2021
Sheriff: Three adults found dead in Racine County home
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Authorities in Racine County say three adults were found dead in the Village of Rochester, after authorities were called to a home to check on a family’s welfare. Sheri...
Jan 22, 2021
City not treating roads ahead of possible snow
MADISON, Wis. — City officials are preparing for the possibility of snow this weekend, but they’re not planning to pre-treat the roadways this time around. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ...
Jan 22, 2021
Agrace donates $51K to Second Harvest Food Bank
MADISON, Wis. — One area nonprofit is giving back to another. Agrace employees presented a check for $51,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank on Friday. Staff at Agrace chose Second Harvest Food Bank...
Jan 22, 2021
Wisconsin Senate set to vote on effort to repeal mask mandate
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin State Senate is scheduled to vote on Tuesday on a measure that will end the latest mask mandate Democratic Gov. Tony Evers issued earlier this week. Members of the ...
Jan 22, 2021
Wisconsin Democrats introduce ‘Abortion Rights Preservation Act’
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democrats are introducing legislation to protect reproductive freedom. The Abortion Rights Preservation Act repeals Wisconsin’s 1849 law that criminalizes abortio...
Jan 22, 2021
Beloit declares snow emergency ahead of weekend winter weather
BELOIT, Wis. — The city of Beloit has declared a snow emergency ahead of a weekend storm expected to bring accumulating snow to southern Wisconsin. The city’s snow emergency goes into effe...
Jan 22, 2021
