Category Archives: Local News
Appeals court upholds $5.5m judgment in fatal bike crash
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin appeals court has upheld a $5.5 million judgment against a driver who killed a 23-year-old bicyclist in Madison five years ago. According to court documents, Brian Ho...
Dec 23, 2020
Milwaukee County spent nearly $1.7 million on Trump recount
MADISON, Wis. — Newly released figures show that the presidential recount in Wisconsin’s Milwaukee County came in slightly under budget, at nearly $1.7 million. George Christensen, the cle...
Dec 23, 2020
Police search for man suspected in East Washington Avenue hit-and-run involving stolen vehicle
MADISON, Wis. — Police are searching for a man who fled after hitting two vehicles with a stolen car on Sunday evening. Several people, including a 6 year old, suffered non-life-threatening inju...
Dec 23, 2020
OCI says insurance providers will cover COVID-19 vaccine administration costs
MADISON, Wis. — All COVID-19 vaccines and administration costs will be free to Wisconsinites, according to the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. In a bulletin posted to OCI&rsqu...
Dec 23, 2020
Middleton police arrest man on suspicion of 4th offense OWI
MIDDLETON, Wis. — A Middleton police officer arrested a man early Wednesday morning on suspicion of fourth-offense OWI. Police said the officer spotted a vehicle deviating from its lane of traff...
Dec 23, 2020
Marinette County deputy cleared in fatal shooting
MILWAUKEE — A Marinette County deputy involved in fatally shooting a man last month has been cleared by prosecutors. Marinette County District Attorney DeShea Morrow says Deputy Jesse Parr&rsquo...
Dec 23, 2020
Socially distant Santa Claus is coming to town
MADISON, Wis. — From lap to laptop: Santa’s gone remote, but video calls take some extra magic. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of holiday celebrations and made priv...
Dec 23, 2020
Janesville crash involving pedestrian leads to road closures; drivers asked to avoid area
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A portion of Highway 26 in Janesville has been closed Tuesday night due to a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian, officials said. The state Department of Transportation s...
Dec 22, 2020
State Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 restrictions challenge
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has turned away a challenge of Dane County’s ban of indoor gatherings in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In a 4-3 vote Tuesday, th...
Dec 22, 2020
Less than 30 flu cases in Wisconsin so far this season
MADISON, Wis. — With all the focus on COVID, some are often asking, “What about the flu?” There is still misinformation being spread about flu cases being counted as COVID cases. Now...
Dec 22, 2020
