Category Archives: Local News
Roosevelt Elementary School in Janesville to return to in-person learning
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Roosevelt Elementary School in Janesville is returning to in-person learning on Monday. The school temporarily pivoted to online instruction on Nov. 9 after several staf...
Nov 11, 2020
Wisconsin business leaders given bleak update on virus
MADISON, Wis. — A public health official has told business leaders that the only way to stop the coronavirus pandemic from worsening in Wisconsin is to “triple down,” individually an...
Nov 11, 2020
Dane County awards $128,000 in grants to local arts organizations
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County awarded over $128,000 Wednesday in grants to local arts organizations. According to a news release, the 49 ‘Dane Arts’ grants will support arts and cultur...
Nov 11, 2020
Mayo says beds full in northwest region of Wisconsin
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Mayo Clinic Health System says its hospitals in the northwest region of Wisconsin are full to capacity. System officials say 100% of their beds are full at hospitals in the re...
Nov 11, 2020
UW-Madison to provide free, rapid COVID-19 tests to area residents
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison will start offering free COVID -19 testing to area residents starting Thursday as part of a new effort by the UW System to help with testing e...
Nov 11, 2020
Man injured during robbery on Madison’s southwest side, police say
MADISON, Wis. — A Sun Prairie man was injured Tuesday afternoon during a robbery on Madison’s southwest side. Officers were dispatched to Russet Rd. around 2:15 p.m., according to a releas...
Nov 11, 2020
MPD responds to strong-armed robbery at east side Walgreens
MADISON, Wis. — Police responded to a strong-armed robbery early Wednesday morning on the city’s east side. According to an incident report, offices were dispatched to Walgreens in the 370...
Nov 11, 2020
Dump truck vs. car crash closes southbound lanes of Highway 51 at Buckeye Road
MADISON, Wis. — A dump truck vs. car crash in the intersection of Highway 51 and Buckeye Road closed all southbound lanes for roughly two hours Wednesday morning, according to Dane County Dispat...
Nov 11, 2020
Complaint: Milwaukee nurse stole over $28,000 from Medicaid program
MADISON, Wis. — A Milwaukee woman was charged Wednesday for alleged fraud and theft as a private-duty nurse. According to a news release, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the charges against...
Nov 11, 2020
Police look to identify man who damaged Democratic Party of Columbia County office
COLUMBUS, Wis. — The Columbus Police Department is looking for the public’s help in identifying a person involved in criminal damage to the Democratic Party of Columbia County’s offi...
Nov 11, 2020
