Category Archives: Local News

Hospitals push back against patient discrimination against caregivers: ‘I still remember the pain of that’
MADISON, Wis. – Healthcare workers are trained to help anyone who comes in for treatment, but they say sometimes patients won’t accept them because of the color of their skin. Madison&rsqu...
Madalyn O'Neill Oct 15, 2020

Victim shot on Madison’s north side following report of person with rifle, police say
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are investigating after a person was shot on the city’s north side Thursday night. Police were sent to the area of Brentwood Parkway and Trailsway at about 6...
Brandon Arbuckle Oct 15, 2020

Madison microbrewery says it won’t renew Tavern League membership next year amid pandemic actions
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison microbrewery announced Wednesday on Reddit that it will not renew its membership with the Tavern League next year due to the group’s actions during the coronaviru...
Stephen Cohn Oct 15, 2020

She was a healthy teenager. 3 months after getting COVID-19, she still hasn’t recovered
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Ava Pennycook still can’t smell much. Now almost three months after testing positive for COVID-19, she’s only recently stopped struggling with shortness of breath....
Naomi Kowles Oct 15, 2020

Wisconsin National Guard mobilizing Cyber Protection Team for deployment
MADISON, Wis. — More than 20 soldiers from the Wisconsin National Guard’s Cyber Protection Team will mobilize this fall to federal service. According to a news release, the Madison-based u...
Stephen Cohn Oct 15, 2020

Dr. Zorba answers your COVID-19 questions
Dr. Zorba Paster answers your COVID-19 questions live on air. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Site staff Oct 15, 2020

Dr. Zorba Paster discusses the latest COVID-19 headlines
It’s been another milestone day for Wisconsin as the pandemic rages on. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIB...
Site staff Oct 15, 2020

Behind the Wheel: 2021 Lexus IS
Mark Koehn goes behind the wheel with Harvey Briggs to check out the latest Lexus IS. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR R...
Site staff Oct 15, 2020

Local hospitals implement policies in discriminatory behavior
UW Health, SSM Health and UnityPoint Health Meriter say they hope to make a strong statement by coming together. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED...
Site staff Oct 15, 2020

PHMDC: Negative COVID-19 test not required before going to work
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen lines for coronavirus testing at the Alliant Energy Center take hours. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED...
Site staff Oct 15, 2020