Category Archives: Local News
Judge: No contact meetings for suspect in brothers’ deaths
WARRENSBURG, Mo. — A Missouri man accused of killing two brothers from Wisconsin will not be allowed to meet in person with his attorneys, at least for now. Attorneys for Garland Nelson, of Bray...
Dec 01, 2020
‘He left a big void in our hearts’: Family, friends remember Madison teen who died from COVID-19 complications
MADISON, Wis.– Family and friends are remembering the Madison East High School Junior, Isai Morocho, who died from COVID-19 complications over Thanksgiving break. “He left a big void in ou...
Dec 01, 2020
MMSD School Board President Gloria Reyes to not seek re-election
MADISON, Wis. — Madison School Board President Gloria Reyes announced she will not be seeking re-election, according to a statement released Tuesday. “This has been a difficult decision,&r...
Dec 01, 2020
Two-thirds of local businesses cite consumer, employee confidence as most pressing need in new survey
MADISON, Wis. — Two-thirds of local businesses said consumer and employee confidence is their most pressing need amid the ongoing pandemic, according to a recent survey of more than 500 Madison-...
Dec 01, 2020
Man found dead following domestic dispute in Madison, police say
MADISON, Wis. — A man was found dead in an east side condo after a domestic dispute Monday afternoon. Officers were sent to a residence on Holborn Circle after an 18-year-old woman left the home...
Dec 01, 2020
277 more hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wisconsin, dozens of new deaths confirmed
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 100 more Wisconsinites have died of coronavirus complications since Monday afternoon, according to state and county health officials. At least 3,484* deaths have been conf...
Dec 01, 2020
Portillo’s plans second Madison location outside West Towne Mall
MADISON, Wis. — Portillo’s is looking to open its second Madison location, this time near West Towne Mall. Portillo’s expanded to Madison early last year when it opened a restaurant ...
Dec 01, 2020
Primrose structure fire causes estimated $150K in damage, no injuries reported
PRIMROSE, Wis. — A structure fire in the 9200 block of Britt Valley Road caused an estimated $150,000 in damage Tuesday morning. According to the Dane County Sheriff’s Department, deputes ...
Dec 01, 2020
Milwaukee’s Captain Pabst Pilot House to close permanently in December
MILWAUKEE — Captain Pabst Pilot House in Milwaukee is closing for good after months of hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Milwaukee brewery will operate as normal until it ultimate...
Dec 01, 2020
Rep. John Nygren to resign from Assembly weeks after winning reelection
MADISON, Wis. — State Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) is resigning from his position in the state Assembly to pursue a private sector career, just weeks after winning reelection. Nygren won reele...
Dec 01, 2020
