Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin records 3 more inmate COVID-19 deaths; prisoner death toll reaches 14
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections recorded three more inmate deaths related to COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the reported death toll across the state’s correctional facilities to 14. The...
Dec 02, 2020
Adams County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing boy
OXFORD, Wis. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has asked for the public’s help with finding a 17-year-old boy who went missing Wednesday morning. The department said Russell Hine w...
Dec 02, 2020
90 new COVID-19 deaths confirmed in Wisconsin; 7-day positivity rate rises to 31%
MADISON, Wis. — The positive percentage of new COVID-19 tests in Wisconsin has once again surpassed 30%, according to the state Department of Health Services. As of Wednesday afternoon, the seve...
Dec 02, 2020
Boys & Girls Club of Dane County to give free home makeover to great grandmother of Anisa Scott
MADISON, Wis. — For 22 years, Irene Alexander has lived in her home on Madison’s east side with her husband and grandkids. But this year brings many new changes for her, many of which are ...
Dec 02, 2020
Wisconsin Senate not coming back this month for virus relief
MADISON, Wis. — The incoming leader of Wisconsin Senate Republicans says the Senate will not take up any COVID-19 relief measures before January. Assembly Republicans have said they would vote o...
Dec 02, 2020
Police investigating burglary at Johnson Creek car wash
JOHNSON CREEK, Wis. — Police in Johnson Creek are investigating a burglary at a car wash. According to a news release, people cut padlocks on a change machine at Creek Car Wash in the 800 block ...
Dec 02, 2020
‘Bored at home’ protester pleads guilty to possessing gun
MADISON, Wis. — Authorities say a Janesville man who said he came to Madison to watch protests because he was bored at home has pleaded guilty to possessing a gun after a felony conviction. The ...
Dec 02, 2020
Suspect in Janesville double homicide will soon be extradited to Wisconsin
JANESVILLE, Wis. – Nearly 10 months after being suspected of killing two women near Highway 14 in Janesville, Marcus Randle-El will soon return to Wisconsin for legal proceedings. In late Februa...
Dec 02, 2020
Stockton Man Pleads Guilty To Crash That Killed Illinois State Trooper
A Jo Daviess County man has pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in a crash that killed an Illinois state trooper. 57 year old Craig Dittmar of Stockton will appear for sentencing in February in Stephe...
Dec 02, 2020
Southwest Tech To Begin Temperature Screenings
Southwest Tech in Fennimore will begin temperature screenings for all students, faculty, staff and visitors beginning Monday. The screenings are a part of the school's Return to Campus plan, and will ...
Dec 02, 2020
