Category Archives: Local News
Staffing shortages prompt closure of Waupun prison hall
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin corrections officials are closing part of the Waupun prison and transferring inmates to other facilities as they deal with staffing shortages exacerbated by the coronav...
Dec 01, 2020
When will Lake Mendota freeze? Guessing correctly could win you a $1,000 gift card
MADISON, Wis. — It’s one of the greatest mysteries occurring in the Madison area every winter — when will Lake Mendota and the four other surrounding lakes freeze over? Lake Mendota ...
Dec 01, 2020
Volunteers needed for home makeover for great grandmother of 11-year-old Madison girl who was shot and killed
MADISON, Wis. — Boys & Girls Club of Dane County CEO Michael Johnson posted on Facebook that he is looking for volunteers to help makeover the home of Anisa Scott’s great grandmother. ...
Dec 01, 2020
Police ask for help identifying man using stolen credit card
DEFOREST, Wis. — The DeForest Police Department is looking for help identifying a man who took a purse from a shopper and used it to buy prepaid VISA cards Nov. 19 around 1 p.m. According to a r...
Dec 01, 2020
Madison named best city for singles
MADISON, Wis. — WalletHub named Madison as the best city for singles. According to a post, WalletHub compared 180 cities across 32 key indicators of dating-friendliness. Madison was given a scor...
Dec 01, 2020
Trump campaign officially files lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s election results
MADISON, Wis. — The Trump campaign is formally filing a lawsuit to challenge Wisconsin’s election results. The campaign filed the lawsuit Tuesday morning, the day after Gov. Tony Evers cer...
Dec 01, 2020
Report: Auto fatalities up in Wisconsin despite less driving
MADISON, Wis. — A new report finds that auto fatalities are up in Wisconsin despite there being fewer people on the road due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Wisconsin Policy Forum report releas...
Dec 01, 2020
UW Health recognizes World AIDS Day with virtual events
MADISON, Wis. — UW Health is paying tribute to those impacted by HIV all week in honor of Tuesday’s 32nd annual World AIDS Day. According to a release, UW Health’s HIV Care and Preve...
Dec 01, 2020
Man enters not guilty pleas to shooting, wounding 2 officers
WAUKESHA, Wis. — A North Dakota man accused of shooting and wounding two police officers in Wisconsin has entered not guilty pleas to charges against him. Twenty-three-year-old Nathanael Benton,...
Dec 01, 2020
Madison Fire Department brings heavy-duty tiller aerial ladder in service
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Fire Department brings back old technology with a tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck to meet modern needs. According to a release, a 107-food heavy-duty tiller aerial ladd...
Dec 01, 2020
