Category Archives: Local News
Vaccine Advisory Committee to ask Rock County Board for $250,000
JANESVILLE, Wis. – The recently formed Rock County Advisory Committee will ask the Rock County Board for $250,000 in funding during a regularly scheduled meeting Thursday night. The committee, m...
Jan 14, 2021
‘The bomb is inside me’: Police arrest man who threatened to detonate bomb on city bus
MADISON, Wis. — Police arrested a man Thursday morning after he threatened to detonate a bomb on a Madison Metro bus near East Washington Avenue and North Street. The suspect, a 48-year-old, was...
Jan 14, 2021
Janesville declares winter weather emergency
JANESVILLE, Wis. — The City of Janesville has declared a winter weather emergency that will go into effect Thursday night. Beginning at 10 p.m., all parked vehicles must be removed from City str...
Jan 14, 2021
Madison Alder Barbara McKinney recovering after emergency heart surgery
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison alder Barbara McKinney survived emergency heart surgery after suffering a medical episode Wednesday night. The pastor of McKinney’s church, where she serves as a ...
Jan 14, 2021
Local organizations helping homeless seek shelter before possible protests this weekend
MADISON, Wis. — Friends of the State Street Family is partnering with several local organizations to get homeless people to safe areas ahead of possible armed protests this weekend. Jasper Davis...
Jan 14, 2021
DHS: Majority of Wisconsin counties at ‘very high’ activity level for COVID-19 spread
MADISON, Wis. — The state Department of Health Services has labelled most counties in Wisconsin with a “very high” activity level for disease spread, according to new data. DHS offic...
Jan 14, 2021
Madison street crews pre-treat roads ahead of latest storm
MADISON, Wis. — The News 3 Now First Warn Weather team says it will likely be a long and messy commute home Thursday evening. Ahead of the expected 1 to 5 inches of snow, the City of Madison say...
Jan 14, 2021
Two teens arrested following high speed chase in Verona
VERONA, Wis. — Police arrested two teen early Thursday morning following a high speed chase involving a stolen vehicle. Just after 2:15 a.m., officers with the Verona Police Department were disp...
Jan 14, 2021
Stella’s to sell ‘EXTRA hot & spicy cheese bread,’ pepper-infused pies this weekend
MADISON, Wis.– When you hear the phrase ‘hot & spicy,’ it’s usually followed by ‘cheese bread’ here in south-central Wisconsin. Madison-based Stella’s Bak...
Jan 14, 2021
Meet the Pet of the Week: Bella
Bella is a domestic long-hair mix. Our friends at the Dane County Humane Society say she has plenty of spunk in her step. She loves to spend her retirement days lounging, snacking and sleeping. COPYRI...
Jan 14, 2021
