Category Archives: Local News
Police: 2 teens arrested for stealing car in Fitchburg
FITCHBURG, Wis. — Fitchburg police have arrested two teenagers accused of stealing a car and using it in a number of property crimes Thursday morning. James Cook, 17, and a 14-year-old boy were ...
Oct 30, 2020
Rock County woman arrested for stabbing ex-husband, deputies say
HARMONY, Wis. — A Rock County woman was arrested for stabbing her ex-husband Thursday night, officials said. Deputies responded to a domestic violence incident on the 4300 block of E M H Townlin...
Oct 30, 2020
Experts warn how to spot, respond to voter misinformation, intimidation
MADISON, Wis. — There are laws in place to protect your rights at the polls in Wisconsin. “If anybody uses force or threatens to use force to prevent someone from voting, or if anybody tri...
Oct 30, 2020
Police: Reckless driver causes crash that kills 2 Milwaukee teens
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police say a reckless driver has caused a crash that killed two teens and left a third person in critical condition. The fatal crash happened about 11:15 p.m. Thursday on t...
Oct 30, 2020
5 deaths at Wisconsin prisons as virus rages across state
MADISON, Wis. — The seven-day average for new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin hit another record high and the state says for the first time that five people have died within the prison system. Wi...
Oct 30, 2020
Highland High School temporarily switches to virtual learning
HIGHLAND, Wis. — Highland High School will switch to virtual learning for one week due to coronavirus concerns. A post from the district’s Facebook page said the elementary and middle scho...
Oct 30, 2020
Melania Trump heading to Wisconsin on Saturday
WEST BEND, Wis. — Melania Trump plans to make solo campaign appearances for the president on Saturday in the battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. The first lady will head to West Bend in...
Oct 30, 2020
Making sure all ballots are counted: What happens after polls close Election Day
MADISON, Wis. -Many people are counting down the hours until Election Day is over, but for poll workers and clerks, much of the work is just getting started once polls close. Starting at 7 a.m. Tuesda...
Oct 30, 2020
Illinois judge OKs extradition of Rittenhouse to Wisconsin
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — An Illinois judge has ordered the extradition of a 17-year-old accused in the fatal shooting of two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The ruling against Kyle Rittenhouse came...
Oct 30, 2020
Crews quickly extinguish kitchen fire at west side mini golf course
MADISON, Wis. — Firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire on Madison’s west side Friday afternoon. Dane County dispatch said it received a call at 3:04 p.m. for a fire at Viten...
Oct 30, 2020
