Category Archives: Local News
Mertz, No. 14 Wisconsin rout Illinois 45-7 in Big Ten opener
MADISON, Wis. — Graham Mertz threw five touchdown passes to match the Wisconsin record in his first career start and the No. 14 Badgers beat Illinois 45-7 on Friday night to open the pandem...
Oct 23, 2020
Bars adapt to social-distanced Badger game days during Big Ten opener
MADISON, Wis. – Bars along Regent Street welcomed a limited number of Badger fans during Wisconsin’s season opener against Illinois. Under Coronavirus prevention guidelines set by Dane Cou...
Oct 23, 2020
‘You have to stop the silent spread’: Dr. Deborah Birx urges Wisconsin to learn from UW System, test to find young, asymptomatic spreaders
MADISON, Wis. – White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx was in Madison on Friday to meet with legislators and University of Wisconsin System leaders. When she visited at th...
Oct 23, 2020
Dr. Birx urges Wisconsin to learn from universities
The White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator is back in Madison, but the state is in a very different position than when she visited this summer. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ...
Oct 23, 2020
Last day to donate to American Family Children’s Hospital Radiothon fundraiser
There’s still time to donate to the Radiothon that helps the American Family Children’s Hospital. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, B...
Oct 23, 2020
Democrats, Republicans weigh in on final presidential debate
Democrats and Republicans are weighing in on the debate last night. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Oct 23, 2020
Public health officials release information on COVID-19 clusters in Dane County
MADISON, Wis. — Public Health Madison and Dane County has shared more information on how health officials monitor COVID-19 clusters in the community. PHMDC defines a cluster as “two or mor...
Oct 23, 2020
‘A dramatic increase’: Hospitals adapt as COVID-19 hospitalizations top 100 in Madison
MADISON, Wis. – For the first time since the pandemic hit Wisconsin, Dane County has more than 100 COVID-19 patients in the hospital. UnityPoint Health-Meriter Chief Medical Officer Pam Wetzel s...
Oct 23, 2020
Conservative law firm argues to court governor should go through rulemaking process for pandemic response
MADISON, Wis. — There are now multiple requests in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear a case challenging the state’s mask mandate. The court has not said if it will take them up....
Oct 23, 2020
Former Columbus mayor charged with bank fraud
MADISON, Wis. — A federal grand jury has charged a former mayor of Columbus with bank fraud. The Wisconsin State Journal reports Michael Eisenga was indicted Thursday. The indictment alleges Eis...
Oct 23, 2020
