Category Archives: Local News
Gov. Evers orders flags to half-staff in honor of Ixonia Fire Captain
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order No. 96 ordering the U.S. and Wisconsin flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Capt. Kelly Lynn Raether of the town of Ixonia Fire & E...
Dec 03, 2020
Foxconn not expect to meet hiring goals in next 3 years
MADISON, Wis. — State officials say Foxconn Technology Group is not expected to receive tax credits in the next three fiscal years, continuing its failure to meet goals for hiring and investing ...
Dec 03, 2020
Gov. Evers announces $45 million in aid to Wisconsin restaurants
MADISON, Wis. — The state of Wisconsin is handing out $45 million in relief to restaurants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will come from a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporatio...
Dec 03, 2020
Rittenhouse has preliminary hearing on Wisconsin charges
KENOSHA, Wis. — A 17-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin faces a preliminary hearing in the case. Hearings such as the one Thursday in Kenosha...
Dec 03, 2020
Health officials say Wisconsin is set to distribute vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — State health officials say Wisconsin is ready to begin distributing coronavirus vaccines by mid-December, when it hopes to receive nearly 50,000 doses. Department of Health Servi...
Dec 03, 2020
Ground Zero Coffee in Madison closes its doors
MADISON, Wis. — A Willy Street coffee shop has closed its doors for good. Ground Zero Coffee made the announcement on its Facebook page earlier in the week. The business said it will reassess it...
Dec 02, 2020
Trump campaign files second lawsuit against WEC, several mayors
MADISON, Wis. — In another attempt to challenge Wisconsin’s election results, President Donald Trump has filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Accor...
Dec 02, 2020
‘This is our budget’: Governor hears from Wisconsinites on what they’d like to see in 2021-2023 budget
MADISON, Wis. – From the environment to the economy, Wisconsin’s 2021-2023 budget will affect everyone as it maps out the future of the state. Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes a...
Dec 02, 2020
Dane County officials push back after GOP proposes limited public health authority, teachers back in classrooms
MADISON, Wis. — A Covid-19 relief bill introduced by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is unlikely to gain traction in the state legislature this year, and prompted backlash from local Dane County offi...
Dec 02, 2020
UW-Madison seeks students’ input with new Coronavirus Student Task Force
MADISON, Wis. — From a new app to bluetooth-linked contact tracing, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is working on new Covid-19 measures — thanks in large part to it students. The unive...
Dec 02, 2020
