Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin COVID-19 vaccinations near 200, with more in store
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s top health official says nearly 200 health care workers in the state had been vaccinated for COVID-19 as of Wednesday. Department of Health Services Secretary A...
Dec 16, 2020
Extradition delayed for Wisconsin man charged in kidnap plot
PORTAGE, Wis. — A judge has ruled a Wisconsin man accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer should be extradited to Michigan, but he will be given a chance to appeal first. Bria...
Dec 16, 2020
‘I’m seeing confidence’: Madison College advisor says winter graduates having success applying for jobs
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 1,500 students will graduate virtually Wednesday from Madison College, and then they will enter what has been a challenging job market for almost a year during the pandemi...
Dec 16, 2020
Janesville man arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police officer
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A Janesville man was arrested Tuesday after impersonating being a police officer by driving a car displaying illegal colored flashing lights. According to an incident report, ...
Dec 16, 2020
Horse killed in Grant Co. truck vs. horse crash
CASSVILLE, Wis. — A horse that had gotten loose was killed Thursday when a Cassville man struck the horse while driving near the intersection of Highway 81 and County Road Y. A deputy with the G...
Dec 16, 2020
Man enters Janesville woman’s home claiming he works at Janesville Water Department, police say
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Janesville police are investigating after a man entered a woman’s home claiming he worked for the Janesville Water Department. According to a news release, the man was w...
Dec 16, 2020
115th Fighter Wing resumes in-air operations following deadly jet crash
MADISON, Wis. — In-air operations have resumed for the 115th Fighter Wing following a deadly F-16 crash. The unit resumed operations on Tuesday after a temporary pause in response to last week&r...
Dec 16, 2020
Ways to help rural Wisconsin outlined in new report
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Maintaining an office within state government to champion issues unique to rural Wisconsin, prioritizing the needs of rural areas and making sure economic development progra...
Dec 16, 2020
Plan for fighting PFAS chemicals in Wisconsin is released
MADISON, Wis. — A new Wisconsin action plan is recommending the prevention of future pollution from forever chemicals known as PFAS and the development of ways to reduce the use of the chemicals...
Dec 16, 2020
Man killed by state troopers near Fort Atkinson was suspect in armed robbery at Monona bank
MONONA, Wis. — The man shot and killed by Wisconsin State Troopers near Fort Atkinson last week was a suspect in an armed bank robbery that happened the morning he was killed. Monona police init...
Dec 16, 2020
