Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin restaurants to get $45 million in emergency relief, but not everyone is eligible
MADISON, Wis. – On Thursday morning, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced state restaurants would be getting $45 million dollars of relief, as a part of the federal CARES act. The money will ...
Dec 03, 2020
Clean Lakes Alliance’s Mendota Freeze Contest now underway
The Clean Lakes Alliance’s ninth annual Mendota Freeze Contest began this week. Anyone can take a shot at guessing the official ice date for Lake Mendota. The Mendota Freeze Contest calls attent...
Dec 03, 2020
Burglar steals vintage Chevrolet Camaro in Jefferson County, deputies say
TOWNSHIP OF JEFFERSON, Wis. — Jefferson County deputies are searching for a Chevrolet Camaro that was stolen earlier in the week. Authorities received a report of a burglary on Highway 18 in the...
Dec 03, 2020
Despite a surge in absentee voting, changes to ballot processing languish in Wisconsin
By Nora Eckert Wisconsin Watch This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. As Claire Woodall-Vogg stood in the ...
Dec 03, 2020
Managing mental health during a pandemic
COVID-19 can have devastating physical effects, but the pandemic can also greatly impact our mental health, even for those who don’t test positive. That trend will likely only worsen as the pand...
Dec 03, 2020
Vos announces elections committee hearing for next week
MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Majority Leader Rep. Jim Steineke have announced the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections will host a public hearing on the 2020 president...
Dec 03, 2020
Research center wants your input on how Madison police handled summer protests
MADISON, Wis. — Following a series of protests in Madison this summer, the Madison Police Department is working with the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice, a research group...
Dec 03, 2020
More than 1,000 without power following vehicle vs. utility pole crash
MADISON, Wis. — More than 1,000 people lost power Thursday afternoon after a vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Madison’s north side. Dane County Dispatch said the crash happened near ...
Dec 03, 2020
United Way of Dane County’s Holiday Wish List now live
MADISON, Wis. — United Way of Dane County’s Holiday Wish List looks a little different this year, but the need remains the same. The list brings together holiday volunteer and donation opp...
Dec 03, 2020
Man charged in Brittany Zimmerman death in court, $1M bond ordered
MADISON, Wis. — The man accused of killing a college student in her downtown Madison home more than 12 years ago had a court hearing Thursday afternoon. David Kahl, 53, faces homicide charges in...
Dec 03, 2020
