Category Archives: Local News
Fallen pilot honored with “Hero’s Welcome” upon returning to Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.– Only silence could be heard as members of the Wisconsin Air National Guard lined the road and saluted Major Durwood “Hawk” Jones as he departed the 115th Fighter Wing ...
Jan 09, 2021
Illinois Republican congresswoman apologizes for invoking Hitler as she faces calls to resign
Republican US Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois issued an apology Friday after invoking Adolf Hitler during a speech earlier in the week — comments that have been widely condemned and have some Illin...
Jan 09, 2021
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers pledges $500,000 to help small businesses
Aaron Rodgers is showing his charitable side by throwing $500,000 to the Barstool Fund, a non-profit organization helping small businesses struggling in the pandemic. Barstool President Dave Portnoy h...
Jan 09, 2021
DeForest police searching for endangered missing man
DEFOREST, Wis. — Police are searching for an endangered missing 42-year-old man that was last seen at Fountainhead Homes on Friday at 8 p.m. The man, Graham Jorgenson, walked away from Fountainh...
Jan 09, 2021
‘Jayme is doing good’: Jayme Closs’ family celebrates two years since she returned home
BARRON, Wis. — Sunday marks two years since Jayme Closs escaped after 88 days in captivity and returned home. Closs’ family posted a public message on Facebook in honor of the anniversary,...
Jan 09, 2021
Public health officials share geographic data on COVID-19 cases in Dane County
MADISON, Wis. — More than half of Dane County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks lived outside of Madison, according to new data from public health officials. Publi...
Jan 08, 2021
Experts say social media played a role in Wednesdays violence in Washington D.C.
MADISON, Wis. – Social Media experts say Wednesday’s violence at the United States Capitol was likely a result of years of social media polarization. UW-Madison Professor Dietram Scheufele...
Jan 08, 2021
State board discusses prisoner vaccines
Twenty-five Wisconsin prisoners have now died from COVID-19. Active cases have dropped in recent weeks, but more than half of Wisconsin’s prisoners have been infected with COVID-19 at some point...
Jan 08, 2021
Parents react to MMSD’s decision to keep kids learning virtually
MADISON, Wis. — Families have differing opinions on whether the Madison Metropolitan School District is making the right move by starting the third quarter of the 2020-2021 school year with all-...
Jan 08, 2021
DPI report highlights widespread challenges with virtual learning transition
MADISON, Wis. — As districts look to continue or stop virtual school, the state Department of Public Instruction is showing lawmakers what challenges have come up so far. A survey, mandated in t...
Jan 08, 2021
