Category Archives: Local News
126 more Wisconsinites hospitalized with COVID-19; 7-day positivity rate at 25.1%
MADISON, Wis. — Over 100 people in Wisconsin have been hospitalized with COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to the state Department of Health Services. Health officials said 126 new hospit...
Dec 30, 2020
Catalytic converter theft caught on home surveillance camera
MADISON, Wis. — A home security camera at a residence in the 600 block of S. Dickinson Street caught a catalytic converter theft on camera overnight. Police said the homeowner woke up to notific...
Dec 30, 2020
Dane Co. snow mobile trails open for season
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County’s snow mobile trails are now open for the season. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that trails in the northwest, southwest and southea...
Dec 30, 2020
Madison declares snow emergency
MADISON, Wis. — The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency in response to Tuesday night’s snow storm and in anticipation of a winter storm expected on Friday. Alternate side parking...
Dec 30, 2020
Wisconsin Union debuts winter activities event series
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Union team is hosting a new event series called Winter Wonderland from Jan. 5 to Feb. 14. According to a release, all members of the community and University of Wis...
Dec 30, 2020
UHS receives approval from DHS to administer COVID-19 vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — University Health Services has been approved to start vaccinating eligible members of the campus community against COVID-19. While UHS has been approved by the Wisconsin Departme...
Dec 30, 2020
UW–Madison alumnus to star in ‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’
André De Shields — best known for his work in “Play On!,” “The Full Monty,” “The Wiz” and most recently, “Hadestown” — will star as A...
Dec 30, 2020
Wisconsin farmers expected to end year with higher income
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Direct government payments are expected to help Wisconsin farmers end the year with a higher average income than they did in 2019. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Eco...
Dec 30, 2020
Flags to be flown at half-staff for firefighter who died after contracting COVID-19 in line of duty
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags be flown at half-staff in honor of a firefighter who died after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Donald Edwin Kittelson died Dec. 17 af...
Dec 30, 2020
City-wide plowing effort now underway; drivers cautioned to be slow, patient and alert
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Streets Division crews have started plowing residential streets following an overnight snowstorm. Crews began their citywide plowing operation at 7 a.m. and expect the en...
Dec 30, 2020
