Category Archives: Local News

Heavy winds, burning leaves lead to vehicle fires in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Two vehicles sustained fire damage after heavy winds blew burning leaves into the street Saturday. Officials were sent to the area of Traceway Drive and Post Road at about 12:45 ...
Brandon Arbuckle Oct 19, 2020

Police search for Madison gas station robber
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are searching for the man who robbed a BP gas station Monday night. Officials were sent to the BP Amoco at 1010 North Sherman Ave. after a report of an armed robbe...
Brandon Arbuckle Oct 19, 2020

Madison police investigate report of road rage incident involving handgun
MADISON, Wis. — Police are investigating a report of a man who showed a handgun to another driver after a road rage incident Monday night. Officials said the incident started on the Beltline nea...
Brandon Arbuckle Oct 19, 2020

‘It’s really amazing they’re doing this’: Family of 10-year-old with OCD raises money, awareness
MADISON, Wis. – It’s not just about being extra clean and neat: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder comes with a host of challenges that can make life difficult for the about one in 100 adults w...
Madalyn O'Neill Oct 19, 2020

Organizers: Wisconsin students excited to vote amid pandemic
MADISON, Wis. — Organizers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say students are excited to vote in the presidential election next month despite the pandemic spurring a scaled-back number of e...
Associated Press Oct 19, 2020

CARES Act funding running out, Dane County families and businesses still need help
MADISON, Wis. — When the CARES Act was passed, Dane County was allocated $95 million in funding. Part of the deal was that the money must be spent by the end of the year, and the county is on tr...
Amanda Quintana Oct 19, 2020

Doctors warn against watching Badger games in groups
The Badgers will kick off their football season this Friday. Health experts want to put out a word of caution before you head out to a watch party. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED....
Site staff Oct 19, 2020

Rock Co. Historical Society offers guided cemetery tours
Cemetery tours are for more than just Halloween; they’re fascinating places of folklore and history. This month, the Rock County Historical Society is offering two different guided tours that fo...
Site staff Oct 19, 2020

‘It hurts us’: Bar, restaurant owners react to judge reinstating 25% capacity limit
JANESVILLE, Wis.– A judge’s ruling is shaping how bars and restaurants will look for the next couple of weeks. A Barron County judge reinstated Gov. Tony Evers’ emergency order to li...
Gabriella Bachara Oct 19, 2020

City leaders encourage public to return absentee ballots on ‘Mail It Back Monday’
MADISON, Wis. — City leaders are encouraging the public to return their absentee ballots on Monday as part of “Mail It Back Monday.” Last week, city workers installed 14 ballot boxes...
Site staff Oct 19, 2020