Category Archives: Local News

Some of the first vaccinators share their stories: ‘This is history. I just made history’
MADISON, Wis. – The first health care workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine are part of history, but so are those giving them. In the first week of vaccine administration, UW Health expects to vac...
Madalyn O'Neill Dec 18, 2020

Backstage with Bruno: ‘A Christmas Carol, A Home for the Holidays’
In the last Backstage with Bruno of the year, Michael Bruno chats with members of the Children’s Theater of Madison’s production of ‘A Christmas Carol, A Home for the Holidays’...
Site staff Dec 18, 2020

Holiday performances on Live at Four start with ‘Sleigh Bells’
For the last few years News 3 Now has shared a special Christmas piano performance from musicians at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Tune in all next week for songs performed by Jared Stellmacher, dire...
Site staff Dec 18, 2020

Thief stole cash, electronics from Ramen Station, police say
MADISON, Wis. — Police are investigating another theft at a South Park Street business after a thief stole electronics and cash from Ramen Station overnight. Officers who responded to the scene ...
Logan Rude Dec 18, 2020

Dubuque County Mail Being Stolen
The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office is investigating reports of mail being stolen around the area. According to authorities, the mail has been taken from mailboxes this week along Highway 52, as well ...
Mark Evenstad Dec 18, 2020

More than 50 new COVID-19 deaths confirmed in Wisconsin, 7-day positivity rate at 27.6%
MADISON, Wis. — Dozens of more COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Wisconsin, according to state and county health officials. At least 4,416* have died of coronavirus complications since March...
Brandon Arbuckle Dec 18, 2020

Madison police and fire commission selects Dr. Shon Barnes as next police chief on split vote
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police and Fire Commission selected Dr. Shon Barnes as the next police chief on a 3-2 vote Friday afternoon. The decision came after the PFC heard about an hour of pu...
Naomi Kowles Dec 18, 2020

Iowa County Crash Injures Three
Three people were taken to the hospital following a multi-vehicle crash in Iowa County on Thursday. According to a release, dispatchers got a report of a crash on Highway 14 near County Road C in the ...
Mark Evenstad Dec 18, 2020

The Big Reveal: Anisa Scott’s great grandmother speechless seeing new home makeover for the first time
MADISON, Wis. — The Boys and Girls Club of Dane County and a handful of other community organizations have been working for 16 days to completely remodel Irene Alexander’s east side home. ...
Jamie Perez Dec 18, 2020

Republicans block tougher enforcement of PFAS chemicals
MADISON, Wis. — Republican lawmakers have blocked the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources from enforcing some new regulations designed to keep some PFAS chemicals out of the environment. T...
Associated Press Dec 18, 2020