Category Archives: Local News

Front door’s glass shattered early Saturday on east side, MPD says
MADISON, Wis. — Police are investigating after a caller on the city’s east side woke up to their front door’s glass shattering Saturday morning. According to an incident report, one ...
Stephen Cohn Dec 19, 2020

SSM Health comments on approval of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — The approval of the second Covid-19 vaccine is raising questions about how exactly distribution will be affected in Wisconsin. SSM Health representatives said they have already v...
Margarita Vinogradov Dec 19, 2020

Officials respond to ice rescue on Lake Wingra for second straight day
MADISON, Wis. — Officials responded to an ice rescue on Lake Wingra for the second straight day Saturday afternoon. According to Dane County dispatch, officials responded to a call for a person ...
Stephen Cohn Dec 19, 2020

Madison-based film company makes movie surrounding challenges of 2020
MADISON, Wis,– Sometimes 2020 feels like it was written for the big screen instead of real life. A Madison-based film company is making that movie, from start to finish, right here at home. Writ...
Gabriella Bachara Dec 19, 2020

Wisconsin reaches 4,500 all-time coronavirus deaths
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has reached 4,500* all-time coronavirus deaths. Combined data from state and county health dashboards showed an additional 3,528* cases of COVID-19 in the state, which ...
Stephen Cohn Dec 19, 2020

Judge gives Milwaukee’s ousted police chief job back
A judge has given Milwaukee’s ousted police chief his job back, just a day after the board that demoted him selected a new acting chief. Judge Christopher Foley on Friday reversed the Milwaukee ...
Associated Press Dec 19, 2020

Father, son accused of defrauding Waukesha high school
Two former employees of a Roman Catholic high school in Waukesha have been charged with defrauding the school of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Journal Sentinel reports Kevin Heaney, of Wild Ro...
Associated Press Dec 19, 2020
Potter leads No. 12 Wisconsin past No. 23 Louisville 85-48
Micah Potter scored 20 points and Aleem Ford added 12 to lead No. 12 Wisconsin to an 85-48 non-conference victory over short-handed No. 23 Louisville on Saturday in a rescheduled ACC/Big Ten Challenge...
Associated Press Dec 19, 2020

Residents honor fallen service members during annual Wreaths Across America event at Forest Hill Cemetery
MADISON, Wis. — Volunteers and military families joined together at Forest Hill Cemetery on Saturday to honor fallen solider members as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. The event beg...
Abby Schinderle Dec 19, 2020

Police find shell casings on Madison’s west side after responding to shots fired
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police responded to shots fired in the 300 block of Rethke Ave. around 5 a.m. on Saturday and located three spent casings in the intersection of Rethke Ave. and Thur...
Margarita Vinogradov Dec 19, 2020