Category Archives: Local News

Field hospital at state fairgrounds now open
State health officials are pleading with people to take precautions to stop the spread of COVID-19. News 3 Now’s Eric Franke tells us more as the new field hospital is ready to start accepting p...
Site staff Oct 14, 2020

Lisa Briggs answers your garden, plant questions
Lisa Briggs with the Bruce Company answers viewers’ garden and plant questions. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR R...
Site staff Oct 14, 2020

Lisa Briggs shares pumpkin carving tips
Lisa Briggs from the Bruce Company is on the backyard weather patio with some carving tips. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTE...
Site staff Oct 14, 2020

Neil Heinen honored with legislative citation
Former News 3 Now Editorial Director Neil Heinen retired last month but promised to make an appearance or two on the station every once in a while. He’s back for a special segment today with Sta...
Site staff Oct 14, 2020

Urban League helps voters register ahead of election
The Urban League of Greater Madison hosted a drive-thru event today to help get people registered to vote. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROA...
Site staff Oct 14, 2020

Monroe cheesemaker to stop production
Many businesses are feeling the effects of the pandemic, and the dairy industry is no exception. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REW...
Site staff Oct 14, 2020

Vehicle fire closes all eastbound lanes on US 12 near Deerfield
DEERFIELD, Wis. — A portion of Highway 12 near Deerfield has been closed due to a vehicle fire Wednesday night. The state Department of Transportation said the incident happened at 8:46 p.m. All...
Brandon Arbuckle Oct 14, 2020

‘Within challenges, there’s also opportunities’: Museums adapt during year of changes
MADISON, Wis. – Museums preserve art, history and culture, but even they are having to make changes during the pandemic. “The only predictable thing about 2020 is it’s unpredictable,...
Madalyn O'Neill Oct 14, 2020

Gov. Evers files amicus brief with U.S. Supreme Court in absentee ballot case
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers filed an amicus brief in the United State Supreme Court with Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday to support reinstating a district court judge’s injunction...
Stephen Cohn Oct 14, 2020

MPD: Man arrested after intoxicating driving leads to 7-car crash on John Nolen Dr.
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison man was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of drunk driving. According to an incident report, a 28-year-old woman was rear-ended by a car during a red light on Joh...
Stephen Cohn Oct 14, 2020