Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin hasn’t expanded senior program to cover vaccines
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has not expanded the state’s popular SeniorCare program to include coverage for vaccines, despite a law change this spring and a...
Associated Press Nov 09, 2020

Man arrested in connection with July attack that hospitalized victim
MADISON, Wis. — Officers with the Madison Police Department arrested a man early Sunday morning for his alleged involvement in an attack at Reindahl Park that happened back in July. According to...
Logan Rude Nov 09, 2020

River Valley School District pivots to all-virtual learning due to rise in COVID-19 cases
SPRING GREEN, Wis. — The River Valley School District will switch to all-virtual learning Tuesday due to an increase in positive COVID-19 cases. A post from the district’s Facebook page sa...
Brandon Arbuckle Nov 09, 2020

Safe Communities sees 50% increase in calls for help from people dealing with mental health, substance use disorders
MADISON, Wis. — Between the pandemic, civil unrest and a divisive election, Safe Communities Madison-Dane County’s help hotline has experienced a 50% increase in calls since its launc...
Jamie Perez Nov 09, 2020

More than 4.3K new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wisconsin; 7-day positivity rate reaches 35%
MADISON, Wis. — The positive percentage of new COVID-19 tests has continued to steadily climb in Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Health Services. As of Monday afternoon, the seve...
Brandon Arbuckle Nov 09, 2020

Man accused in Nicholas Day killing found not competent for trial
MADISON, Wis. — The Mount Horeb man accused of killing a man on the side of a Dane County road in January has been found not competent to stand trial. Riley L. Berg, 22, was charged with first-d...
Logan Rude Nov 09, 2020

Vehicle hits pedestrian, victim suffers internal injuries and broken leg
MADISON, Wis. — A pedestrian suffered a broken leg and internal injuries Friday night when a vehicle hit him in the intersection of Northport and Dryden drives. Police said the car’s river...
Logan Rude Nov 09, 2020

Loaded gun stolen during vehicle break-in, Madison police say
MADISON, Wis. — A loaded gun was stolen out of a vehicle early Monday morning on Madison’s far east side, according to a release by the city’s police department. A homeowner reported...
Stephanie Fryer Nov 09, 2020

Police arrest woman in connection with stolen vehicle, retail theft
MADISON, Wis. — Police arrested a woman early Sunday morning after a stolen SUV that was being used as a getaway car broke down in a Walgreens parking lot. An employee at the Walgreens where the...
Logan Rude Nov 09, 2020

Lisa Briggs answers your plant questions
Lisa Briggs from the Bruce Company answers your plant and garden questions live on the air. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTE...
Site staff Nov 09, 2020