Category Archives: Local News
Witnesses rescue Madison motorist who skids into pond, police say
MADISON, Wis. — Two witnesses rescued a motorist from his rapidly sinking vehicle after he skidded into a retention pond on Saturday morning, according to an incident report. The motorist attemp...
Dec 12, 2020
Suspected shots fired at Madison residence, police say
MADISON, Wis. — Madison residents believe there were shots fired into their home on the 1700 block of Heath Avenue on Friday night, according to an incident report. Around 6:45 p.m., several occ...
Dec 12, 2020
Badger Air Community Council establishes fund to benefit family of Air Force Captain who died in F-16 crash
MADISON, Wis. — The Badger Air Community Council is remembering Air Force Capt. Durwood “Hawk” Jones, who died on Thursday after the F-16 jet that he was flying crashed Tuesday ...
Dec 12, 2020
Federal judge rejects Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal judge rejects Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Wisconsin. COPYRIGHT 2020 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL ...
Dec 12, 2020
All streets will be plowed today, snow emergency not in effect, City of Madison says
MADISON, Wis. — Although a snow emergency is not in effect, all Madison streets will be plowed today, according to the City of Madison. Street Division crews will loop through salt routes throug...
Dec 12, 2020
Gov. Evers and First Lady Evers invite Wisconsinites to view holiday decorations at the Executive Residence
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers announced on Saturday that Wisconsinites are invited to view holiday decorations at the Executive Residence that are meant to honor ser...
Dec 12, 2020
Wisconsin lawmakers withhold funds to counties for recount
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican-led Wisconsin Legislature’s budget committee is withholding reimbursements to two counties for their election recount costs. President Donald Trump’s ...
Dec 12, 2020
Car nearly hits MPD officers, crashes into squad car, police say
MADISON, Wis. — A car that wasn’t able to stop nearly hit police officers and crashed into a Madison Police Squad car, according to an incident report. MPD officers responded to a one car ...
Dec 12, 2020
Suspect at large after Madison gas station robbery, police say
MADISON, Wis. — The suspect of a Friday night robbery at Capitol Petro Mart Gas Station is still at large, according to Madison police. A man walked into the gas station around 8:30 p.m., and co...
Dec 12, 2020
Vehicle crashes cause blockage on two Rock Co. highways
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Vehicle crashes have caused lane closures on two Rock County highways. All southbound lanes of Highway 213 between County Road H and Grove School Road are closed due to a cras...
Dec 11, 2020
