Category Archives: Local News
‘There needs to be actual community exchange’: Some say final interview process for Madison police chief lacks transparency
MADISON, Wis. — Along with announcing the four finalists for the open Madison police chief position on Friday, the Police and Fire Commission also released details about their final interview pr...
Dec 04, 2020
Adams County authorities look for missing 14-year-old girl
ADAMS COUNTY, Wis. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing 14-year-old. According to a Facebook post, Jennessy A. Dabell was last seen Thursday. The post said Dabell i...
Dec 04, 2020
‘Really concerning’: Latinx community faces disproportionately high COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations
MADISON, Wis. – The coronavirus can infect just about anyone, but it’s been particularly bad in communities of color. In Dane County, health officials say the highest inequity among r...
Dec 04, 2020
State Supreme Court rejects lawsuit from conservative group attempting to prevent certification of election results
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has declined to hear a lawsuit from a conservative group which sought to prevent the state’s election results from being certified. The Wisconsi...
Dec 04, 2020
Backstage with Bruno: Students collaborate for ‘She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms’
Students from six area high schools have taken it upon themselves to put on their own performance. Tonight, WM Student-Led Theatre is debuting their online performance of “She Kills Monsters: Vi...
Dec 04, 2020
Crews knock down accidental fire at Madison aluminum supplier
MADISON, Wis. — Madison firefighters responded to an accidental fire at an aluminum supplier building Friday morning. An incident report said crews were sent to the 100 block of South Fair Oaks ...
Dec 04, 2020
DNR: Juveniles shoot more than 40 deer, 1 horse
MARSHFIELD, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says two groups of juveniles from Clark County are responsible for fatally shooting more than 40 deer and a horse which the agenc...
Dec 04, 2020
Five seats up for grabs on Madison’s Common Council; what alders are saying they would like to see in new candidates
MADISON, Wis. — Five alders on Madison’s Common Council will not seek re-election. Shiva Bidar (District 5), Marsha Rummel, (District 6), Max Prestigiacomo (District 8), Michael Tierney (D...
Dec 04, 2020
Judge calls Trump request in Wisconsin lawsuit ‘bizarre’
MADISON, Wis. — A federal judge hearing President Donald Trump’s lawsuit seeking to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s win in Wisconsin says that the president’s request to “r...
Dec 04, 2020
DHS in support of new CDC guidelines recommending shorter COVID-19 quarantine
MADISON, Wis. — The state Department of Health Services has announced new quarantine guidance for those who come into close contact with a positive COVID-19 case. Earlier in the week, the Center...
Dec 04, 2020
