Category Archives: Local News
Republicans take no action on unemployment upgrade bill, say Evers has money to move forward on his own
MADISON, Wis. — The Republican-controlled legislature failed to take action during another special session on Tuesday – this one aiming to fix the state’s outdated unemployment syste...
Jan 19, 2021
Mahoney made a big impact in his 14 years as Dane County Sheriff
MADISON, Wis. — It took just over a minute before emotions filled Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney as he talked publicly for the first time about plans to leave his current position. And it&rsqu...
Jan 19, 2021
Gov. Evers officially announces new public health emergency, extension of mask mandate
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers has established a new statewide public health emergency and mask mandate. Evers officially signed Executive Order #104 and Emergency Order #1 Tuesday as vaccinati...
Jan 19, 2021
MPD: Man cuts victim with knife, uses pepper spray during dispute over money
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police arrested a man accused of cutting a victim with a knife and using pepper-spray on them Monday afternoon. According to an incident report, 25-year-old Phillip Fung ...
Jan 19, 2021
UW Health sets up website for people interested in COVID-19 vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services opens up vaccinations for COVID-19 to people aged 65 and older next week, UW Health is urging its interested patients to let th...
Jan 19, 2021
SSM Health to proactively contact people who qualify for COVID-19 vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — SSM Health says it will be one of the health providers who will start vaccinating people aged 65 and older starting Monday, January 25th. The Wisconsin DHS announced Tuesday thos...
Jan 19, 2021
Number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Wisconsin approaches 250K
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 250,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered throughout Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Health Services. The number of doses administered h...
Jan 19, 2021
Pharmacist accused of destroying vaccine charged
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Wisconsin pharmacist accused of spoiling COVID-19 vaccine with misdemeanor property damage. Online court records indicate Steven Brandenbu...
Jan 19, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Available From Grant County Health Dept
The Grant County Health Department will offer COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday and Thursday at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Lancaster from 9 am to 2:30 pm. Eligibility will be checked and appoint...
Jan 19, 2021
Police Say Lack Of Cooperation Holding Up Investigation Into Stabbing
Platteville Police say a limited amount of cooperation is hindering an investigation of a stabbing in downtown Platteville on January 1st. Platteville police say that progress in the investigation has...
Jan 19, 2021
