Category Archives: Local News

Backstage with Bruno: The Goodwin Project
The Children’s Theater of Madison is relaunching the Goodwin project, thanks to popular demand. The project consists of four plays by poet, playwright and human rights activist Idris Goodwin. Mi...
Site staff Jan 15, 2021

Supporting MMoCA with a virtual 5K
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting a virtual 5K starting Friday to raise money for the downtown staple. MMoCA board member Brett Newcomb joins Live at Four to talk about how you can get...
Site staff Jan 15, 2021

Lil Wayne to drop new song for Packers ahead of playoff run
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Rapper Lil Wayne is releasing a new anthem for the Packers. The hip hop artist, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, shared the news with Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe o...
Brandon Arbuckle Jan 15, 2021

Wisconsin GOP official who made ‘war’ post resigns
MILWAUKEE — The chairman of the St. Croix County Republican Party, who had posted online that his members should “prepare for war,” has stepped down. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel r...
Associated Press Jan 15, 2021

Over 200K COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — The amount of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Wisconsin has topped 200,000, according to the state Department of Health Services. As of Friday afternoon, a total of 213,05...
Brandon Arbuckle Jan 15, 2021

Businesses board up storefronts out of caution for potential protests
MADISON, Wis. — Several businesses along Capitol Square boarded up their storefronts in preparation of possible protests this weekend. On Monday, the FBI warned of possible planned armed protest...
Jamie Perez Jan 15, 2021

WATCH: News 3 Now This Morning turns 30!
MADISON, Wis. — For 30 years, News 3 Now has been waking up with the people of southern Wisconsin every morning. It’s Madison’s longest-running morning newscast, debuting on January ...
Site staff Jan 15, 2021

Gov. Evers announces extension of statewide mask mandate as vaccine rollout continues
MADISON, Wis. — Governor Tony Evers is issuing a new public health order and extending Wisconsin’s statewide mask mandate for another two months. The governor made the announcement during ...
Jaymes Langrehr Jan 15, 2021

Wisconsin Capitol Police tell lawmakers to stay away
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The head of the Wisconsin Capitol Police told state lawmakers to stay away from the Capitol building this weekend and suggested that they remove any personal information fro...
Associated Press Jan 15, 2021

Man arrested on 8th offense OWI charge following vehicle rollover crash
PORTAGE, Wis. — Authorities arrested a man Thursday afternoon for his eighth-offense OWI after he rolled his vehicle on Dodge Road near Highway 33. Around 2:50 p.m. Thursday, a driver called the...
Logan Rude Jan 15, 2021