Category Archives: Local News

Streets Division to deploy 32 snow plows in response to Tuesday night snow storm
MADISON, Wis. — City of Madison Streets Division crews are planning to use 32 snow plows to clear city streets during Tuesday night’s winter storm. The storm is expected to start around 4 ...
Logan Rude Dec 29, 2020

DHS launches new COVID-19 vaccine data page
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services launched a new COVID-19 vaccine data page on Tuesday morning. The page displays data such as summary metrics for allocation, ship...
Abby Schinderle Dec 29, 2020

Janesville police searching for suspicious man that asked a child to get in his vehicle
JANESVILLE, Wis. — The Janesville Police Department is searching for a suspicion man that told a child to “come on get in my van” on Monday afternoon, according to a report. Around 1...
Abby Schinderle Dec 29, 2020

Missing Rome woman died of hypothermia, officials say
ROME, Wis. — A missing Rome woman who was found dead on Saturday died of hypothermia after her vehicle entered a ditch and became submerged in water. The woman, Lindsay A. Folan, was found in th...
Logan Rude Dec 29, 2020

Select snowmobile trails may open this week, Dane County Parks says
MADISON, Wis. — Snow is on the forecast this week — which might mean good news for snowmobilers. The Dane County Council of Snowmobile Clubs is monitoring trail conditions to decide when c...
Abby Schinderle Dec 29, 2020

Lawyer: Soldier charged in Rockford shooting may have PTSD
CHICAGO (AP) — An attorney for a U.S. Army special forces sergeant arrested in what authorities called an apparently random shooting at an Illinois bowling alley that left three people dead told...
Associated Press Dec 29, 2020

Evers administration plans to simplify unemployment claims
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is looking for public feedback on simplified applications for unemployment benefits. The state Department of Workforce Development anno...
Associated Press Dec 29, 2020

Beloit Police searching for whereabouts of baby, teen
BELOIT, Wis. — The city of Beloit Police Department is looking for a 7-month-old and a 17-year-old. According to a Facebook post, the police department wants to ensure that both individuals are ...
Maija Inveiss Dec 29, 2020

Woman who allegedly bit, spit on police officers arrested on multiple charges
MADISON, Wis. — A woman allegedly bit a Madison police officer and spit on another when officers arrested her for stealing a vehicle following a disturbance at a west-side hotel overnight. Polic...
Logan Rude Dec 29, 2020

ALERT DAY: Winter storm moving through Wisconsin. Here’s what to expect!
The most widespread winter storm of the season thus far is moving through southern Wisconsin. Alert days are in the forecast frfor tonight through Wednesday morning. Tonight will be cloudy and breezy ...
Gary Cannalte Dec 29, 2020