Category Archives: Local News
DHS: Pass on traditional ‘Cannibal Sandwiches’ this holiday season
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is urging Wisconsinites to pass on eating raw meat sandwiches, which many Wisconsin families consider to be a holiday tradition. In a ...
Dec 13, 2020
Madison plowing finished, winter storm cleanup continues
MADISON, Wis. — Citywide snow plowing ended around midnight on Saturday, but roadway users should still expect slippery spots as crews continue sanding operations, according to the City of Madis...
Dec 13, 2020
MFD responds to garage fire on Madison’s west side, firefighters say
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Fire Department responded to a garage fire on the west side of Madison, according to a firefighter at the scene. The fire occurred at a residence just north of West T...
Dec 13, 2020
Sparta man arrested on suspicion of seventh offense OWI
MONROE COUNTY, Wis. — A Sparta man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Saturday night. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, a Trooper stopped a Brown Ford F150 around 9:...
Dec 13, 2020
Mount Horeb debuts ‘Tour the lights’ drive-through event
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. – Hundreds of cars made their way through Mt. Horeb neighborhoods Saturday night during the first ever ‘Tour the lights’ event. The event was created to offer famil...
Dec 12, 2020
Iowa beats Wisconsin, 28-7, as Badgers drop third in a row
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Spencer Petras threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns to Ihmir Smith-Marsette to lead No. 19 Iowa past No. 25 Wisconsin 28-7. It was the Hawkeyes’ sixth win in a row...
Dec 12, 2020
Neosho man dies in Dodge County crash; conditions, snow were factors in incident
TOWNSHIP OF RUBICON, Wis. — A Neosho man died Saturday afternoon after a crash in Dodge County due to wintry conditions. According to a news release, officials responded around 12:30 p.m. to a r...
Dec 12, 2020
UW-Madison Fall 2020 graduates react to virtual winter commencement
MADISON, Wis. — Another class of UW-Madison students will graduate virtually on Sunday, with commencement ceremonies being held online for the second time since the pandemic began. Yet the virtu...
Dec 12, 2020
142 more hospitalizations, 36 more COVID deaths in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Three-dozen more people have died from complications of coronavirus in Wisconsin. Combined data from state and county health dashboards showed an additional 3,580* cases of COVID...
Dec 12, 2020
Reminder: Sidewalks need to be cleared by noon on Sunday
MADISON, Wis.– There’s a special chore that comes along with every snow fall and Madison residents are getting to do it for the first time this season. The City of Madison requires residen...
Dec 12, 2020
