Category Archives: Local News
College admissions process will look different this year, but students are finding creative ways to stand out
MADISON, Wis. — The college admissions process will look very different this year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Colleges that once relied on ACT/SAT test scores, student grades an...
Nov 18, 2020
City of Madison launches COVID-19 recovery dashboard
MADISON, Wis. — The City of Madison launched a new online dashboard Wednesday tracking the city’s long-term community and economic recovery from COVID-19. The city said the dashboard has a...
Nov 18, 2020
Gov. Evers to reissue mask mandate, order State of Emergency
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday that he will be reissuing a statewide mask mandate and a State of Emergency amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Our current public...
Nov 18, 2020
Meet Bo! The new polar bear calling Henry Vilas Zoo home
MADISON, Wis. — The Henry Vilas Zoo is welcoming its newest resident, a 600-pound male polar bear! Borealis, or Bo for short, arrived in Madison last week from the Toledo Zoo. He spent Wednesday...
Nov 18, 2020
Sun Prairie announces plans for tree-lighting ceremony, holiday shopping sales
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — In celebration of the holiday season, Sun Prairie and the Downtown Business Improvement District are reimagining this year’s festivities to account for the ongoing coro...
Nov 18, 2020
Dane Co., Badger Prairie Needs Network opening expanded cold storage unit for emergency food needs
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County and the Badger Prairie Needs Network are opening an expanded cold storage unit to help meet emergency food needs during the pandemic. According to a release Wednesday...
Nov 18, 2020
Trump campaign files for recount in Dane, Milwaukee counties
MADISON, Wis. — President Donald Trump’s campaign has submitted a petition to the Wisconsin Elections Commission for a partial recount. The Trump campaign is asking for a recount in Dane a...
Nov 18, 2020
Teen charged in killing of Anisa Scott to be transferred to new facility
MADISON, Wis. — One of the teens accused of killing 11-year-old Anisa Scott is set to be transferred to another facility. During a Wednesday court hearing for 16-year-old Andre Brown, the court ...
Nov 18, 2020
MPD: Man arrested after attempting to shoplift thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from Home Depot
MADISON, Wis. — A 34-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after reportedly shoplifting at the Home Depot on East Springs Drive. According to an incident report, a Home Depot employee became c...
Nov 18, 2020
Sun Prairie auto repair shop offering free oil changes to healthcare workers
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — A Sun Prairie auto repair shop is looking to give back to healthcare workers during the pandemic. According to a Facebook post, Eagan Automotive is offering free oil changes ...
Nov 18, 2020
