Category Archives: Local News
Republicans resist Evers’ call to special session on unemployment upgrades
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers is calling the legislature in next week to pass funding to upgrade the state’s unemployment insurance program, but Republicans are so far resistant to the p...
Jan 13, 2021
Evers expects Wisconsin vaccine rollout to speed up after feds release restriction on doses
MADISON, Wis. — Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature are continuing their criticism of Gov. Tony Evers’ handing of the coronavirus vaccine rollout. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Roches...
Jan 13, 2021
Coronavirus relief standoff: Evers urges Assembly compromise after Speaker doubles down on original bill
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is still hopeful members of the Republican-controlled Assembly will pass the amended COVID-19 relief bill that made it through the state Senate this we...
Jan 13, 2021
‘They are essential to everyone’: Groups hopeful as child care workers considered for next phase of vaccine distribution
MADISON, Wis. – State health officials have yet to announce exactly which groups will be considered as frontline essential workers for the next round of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, but a stat...
Jan 13, 2021
Veteran ends beard challenge after receiving COVID vaccine
A 92-year-old World War II Navy veteran completed a big challenge today. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Jan 13, 2021
Pediatric diabetes on the rise during the pandemic
Health experts at American Family Children’s Hospital are seeing a significant increase in cases of pediatric type 2 diabetes compared to 2019. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVE...
Jan 13, 2021
‘Not enough people know about it’: Safe Haven law allows parents to leave newborn babies safely
MADISON, Wis.– The safe haven law makes it so parents who deem themselves unfit or unready for a newborn baby have the opportunity to leave it safely with no questions asked. “Since 2001, ...
Jan 13, 2021
Pop Up Food Bus Has Two Stops Thursday
The Southwest Wisconsin CAP Pop Up Food Bus will be making two stops on Thursday. The first food giveaway is scheduled to be at St. Francis de Sales Church parking lot in Hazel Green from 10 – 1...
Jan 13, 2021
Madison man sentenced to federal prison for child pornography possession
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison Wednesday for possessing child pornography. Diorian Smith, 30, will serve 20 years of supervised release following hi...
Jan 13, 2021
New vegan cookbook: ‘Grounded’ conscious plant-based cuisine
Vegan chef Lauren Montelbano shares locally sourced, plant-based dishes on Live at Four every month. Now, she’s got her own cookbook of vegan recipes. Click here to buy Montelbano’s new bo...
Jan 13, 2021
