Category Archives: Local News
Black Arts Matter Festival goes virtual
Thursday night marks the start of the second annual Black Arts Matter Festival at the Wisconsin Union Theater. However, this year it’s going virtual. Founder and artistic director of the festiva...
Nov 05, 2020
DeForest man charged in connection with 3 schemes to financially exploit elderly relative
DEFOREST, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Attorney General announced charges Thursday against a 45-year-old DeForest man. According to a news release, Jason Thomas McDermott was charged in connection w...
Nov 05, 2020
Officials investigate boat fire on Madison’s east side
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Fire Department is looking into the cause of a boat fire on the city’s east side Thursday morning. An incident report said dispatchers received several reports ...
Nov 05, 2020
Solar farm project planned for Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. — A 140-acre solar farm could be coming to the Town of Cottage Grove. If approved by the Dane County Board, the farm will produce enough renewable energy each year to power 3...
Nov 05, 2020
Wisconsin’s top election officials offer clarity on election results, dispute misinformation circulated on social media
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s top election officials are clarifying the post-Election Day process in an effort to keep voters informed following an election that officials say happened with ...
Nov 05, 2020
Man charged in Milwaukee crash that killed three women
MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee man is facing seven felony charges in a crash that killed three young women last week. A criminal complaint says 36-year-old Moses Burnett was going 87 mph in a 30 mph zo...
Nov 05, 2020
MPD: Uber driver’s car stolen during food pickup
MADISON, Wis. — An Uber driver’s car was stolen while picking up a food order Wednesday afternoon, according to Madison police. An incident report said the man briefly parked his Toyota Co...
Nov 05, 2020
Wisconsin chief health officer quits as COVID-19 rages
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s chief health officer quit Thursday as COVID-19 continues to run rampant across the state. State Health Officer and DHS Interim Division of Public Health Adminis...
Nov 05, 2020
7-day positivity rate for new COVID-19 tests reaches 32% in Wisconsin; one-fifth of all cases remain active
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases per day has neared 5,000 as of Thursday afternoon, according to the state Department of Health Services. State and coun...
Nov 05, 2020
Video shows high speed chase involving stolen vehicle, 14-year-old boys arrested
MADISON, Wis. — Two teens, previously in trouble with the law, were arrested again Thursday morning following a burglary and police chase in the Madison area. Police were dispatched to a home on...
Nov 05, 2020
