Category Archives: Local News
‘Nothing short of treason’: State, local leaders react to mob at US Capitol
MADISON, Wis. — State and local leaders have released statements denouncing the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday afternoon. Members of the Wisconsin Senate Republican caucu...
Jan 06, 2021
Chaos at the Capitol: Photos show moment rioters stormed the halls of Congress
It took authorities more than four hours to secure the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday afternoon after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the building and engaged in violent confrontations with po...
Jan 06, 2021
Attorney General Josh Kaul calls for President Trump to be removed from office
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office, citing a “fascist riot” at the U.S. Capitol he said was incited ...
Jan 06, 2021
‘This is an attack on our democracy’: Gov. Tony Evers responds to violent protests at US Capitol
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday called the violent protests at the U.S. Capitol “horrifying.” “The peaceful transfer of power is at the very heart of our governmen...
Jan 06, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine trials on pregnant women and children to begin this month
MADISON, Wis.– UW Health’s Dr. Jasmine Zapata has been following the trials that will test how the COVID-19 vaccine impacts pregnant women and children. “Every single day that I am a...
Jan 06, 2021
Dane Co. sheriff calls storming of US Capitol ‘an assault on democracy’
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County Sheriff and President of the National Sheriff’s Association Dave Mahoney released a statement Wednesday calling the unrest at the U.S. Capitol “repulsive&...
Jan 06, 2021
Victim of fatal Highway 51 crash identified
DUNN, Wis. — Dane County authorities have identified the woman killed in a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 51 and Rutland-Dunn Town Line Road on Monday. The Dane County Medica...
Jan 06, 2021
‘Absolute banana republic crap’: Wisconsin lawmakers respond to DC protestors breaching U.S. Capitol
MADISON, Wis. — In social media messages, videos and network interviews, Wisconsin lawmakers are calling for calm as D.C. protestors breach the secured U.S. Capitol building. Democrat Representa...
Jan 06, 2021
Two People From Lafayette County In Two Vehicle Accident
Two people from Lafayette County suffered non-life threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Green County Tuesday. At around 11am, deputies with the Green County Sheriff's department, Green Count...
Jan 06, 2021
Rollover Accident in Lafayette County
A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to Highway 78 near Blanchardville for a one vehicle rollover accident just after 12noon Tuesday. 16 year old Hunter Rodebaugh of Argyl...
Jan 06, 2021
