Category Archives: Local News
COVID-19 deaths hit new high in Wisconsin, Evers releases bills
MADISON, Wis. — Deaths from the coronavirus in Wisconsin hit a new daily high as Gov. Tony Evers released a package of proposals to tackle the surging pandemic and health officials cautioned tha...
Nov 17, 2020
State directs additional $80 million to support nursing homes during pandemic
MADISON, Wis. — In an effort to help alleviate the strain on the hospital system, Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services are providing $80 million to nursing homes and s...
Nov 17, 2020
Trump faces approaching deadline for recount in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — The final Wisconsin county has submitted its canvassed vote totals to the state elections commission, starting the clock for President Donald Trump to file for a recount as he ha...
Nov 17, 2020
Dane Co. officials ban indoor gatherings, limit outdoor gatherings to 10 people
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County leaders announced a series of new restrictions and precautions Tuesday to combat the coronavirus that continues to surge throughout the state. The new public health o...
Nov 17, 2020
Madison Firefighters Calendar goes on sale benefiting Humane Society, Gio’s Garden
MADISON, Wis. — Madison area firefighters participated in a calendar with proceeds benefiting Gio’s Garden and Dane County Humane Society. According to a release, the calendar features loc...
Nov 17, 2020
Joe Parisi announces run for county executive re-election
MADISON, Wis. — County Executive Joe Parisi announced Tuesday he is running for re-election as county executive. According to a release, he cited the need for county government to continue coord...
Nov 17, 2020
AP Source: Bucks getting Holiday to play with Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE — A person with knowledge of the situation says point guard Jrue Holiday is being traded from New Orleans to Milwaukee. The Bucks are aiming to give two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis A...
Nov 17, 2020
Prisons have highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin prisons have experienced the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. The state Department of Corrections reported 808 new COVID-19 cases...
Nov 17, 2020
Thousands await jobless aid as Wisconsin leaders blame each other for failure
By Marty HobeTMJ4 Newsand Bram Sable-SmithWisconsin Watch/WPR As Wisconsin businesses shuttered this spring to slow the spread of COVID-19, jobless filings and phone calls flooded the state Department...
Nov 17, 2020
What my grandma would want you to know about her battle with Stage IV pancreatic cancer
Thanksgiving Day just isn’t the same without Grandma. That’s the first reason I’ll always remember the holiday in 2016. No, it’s not because Grandma’s homemade cranberry ...
Nov 17, 2020
