Category Archives: Local News
‘It’s just needed more than ever’: Madison ‘kindness angel’ spreads positivity with signs
MADISON, Wis. – Between the devastating pandemic and contentious election, it can feel like negativity is everywhere. Doris Gassen is on a mission to spread positivity. While political signs are...
Oct 26, 2020
‘The Healing Art Show’: Local coffee shop hosts exhibit with artworks by artists with mental illnesses
MADISON, Wis. — A variety of artworks are on display in at Lakeside St. Coffeeshop this month in an exhibit titled “The Healing Art Show.” All participating artists identify themselv...
Oct 26, 2020
Emergency rooms seeing more patients putting off pain, coming in with burst appendix
MADISON, Wis. — It’s another trend resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic: more patients coming into the hospital with a burst appendix. Dr. Kyle Martin at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospit...
Oct 26, 2020
High court won’t extend Wisconsin’s absentee ballot deadline
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is siding with Republicans to prevent Wisconsin from counting mailed ballots that are received after Election Day. The justices on Monday refused to reinstate a lo...
Oct 26, 2020
HHS to send 1.75M rapid coronavirus tests to Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is sending 1,750,000 rapid coronavirus tests to Wisconsin to provide students, teachers, first responders and other critical work...
Oct 26, 2020
Rock County deputies search for hit-and-run driver who struck 2 pedestrians on rural highway
TURTLE, Wis. — Deputies are searching for the vehicle involved in a Rock County hit-and-run that happened over the weekend. According to the news release, officials responded to a crash that hap...
Oct 26, 2020
Honoring the life, career of former News 3 Now photojournalist Doug Wahl
MADISON, Wis. — A former member of the News 3 Now family recently lost his battle with cancer. Photojournalist Doug Wahl played an instrumental role in telling stories throughout Wisconsin durin...
Oct 26, 2020
1 displaced following west side cooking fire
MADISON, Wis. — A cooking fire on Madison’s west side injured one person and displaced another Saturday night. Crews were sent to the 2800 block of Cimarron Trail shortly after 8:30 p.m., ...
Oct 26, 2020
La Follette High School senior votes for the first time, starts group to register other students to vote
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County Clerk Scott McDonnel said he’s seen an increase in young people wanting to participate in this election. One of the young leaders that’s becoming involved...
Oct 26, 2020
Health officials expand efforts to prevent childhood lead poisoning
MADISON, Wis. — Health officials are expanding efforts to prevent childhood lead poisoning in Wisconsin. The state’s lead policy advisor, Brian Weaver, said many of the families hit hardes...
Oct 26, 2020
