Category Archives: Local News

Madison Mallards to host Halloween movies at Duck Pond through end of October
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Mallards’ will host a collection of classic and kid-friendly Halloween movies at the Duck Pond to celebrate the upcoming holiday. The collection of Halloween mo...
Logan Rude Oct 09, 2020

Madison hospitals say they may limit non-emergency procedures as COVID hospitalizations spike
MADISON, Wis. — Madison hospitals say they may have to start limiting non-emergency procedures as the COVID-19 pandemic gets worse and more people are hospitalized. In a joint release, UW Health...
Jaymes Langrehr Oct 09, 2020

Four-year-old killed in rural Rock Co. crash
TOWN OF CLINTON, Wis. — Rock County authorities say a four-year-old child has died after a crash Thursday night in the Town of Clinton. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office says the two-vehicl...
Jaymes Langrehr Oct 09, 2020

Judge extends order blocking release of COVID-19 businesses
MADISON, Wis. — A Waukesha County judge has extended his order prohibiting Gov. Tony Evers’ administration from releasing the names of businesses with employees who have tested posit...
Associated Press Oct 09, 2020

TSA finds loaded gun in carryon luggage at Mitchell Airport
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The TSA says it stopped a man from taking a loaded handgun on to a plane at Milwaukee’s General Mitchell Airport this week. In a release, the TSA says officers stopped a ...
Jaymes Langrehr Oct 09, 2020

Registration for Goodman Center Thanksgiving baskets begins Monday
MADISON, Wis. — The Goodman Center is getting ready to launch its annual Thanksgiving basket drive. Registration for the annual drive opens on Monday, October 12th and runs through October 23rd....
Jaymes Langrehr Oct 09, 2020

Mother, sisters of Alvin Cole arrested during protest in Wauwatosa
WAUWATOSA, Wis. — The mother and sisters of a 17-year-old Black teen who was shot and killed by a Wauwatosa police officer in February have been arrested during a second night of protests Thursd...
Site staff Oct 08, 2020

UW Health monitoring COVID-19 case surge, preparing for more patients
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County has more patients with COVID-19 in the hospital at one time than ever before. There were 60 as of Thursday morning, and hospital leaders are preparing for more. The m...
Brady Mallory Oct 08, 2020

‘An endless demand’: To keep up with COVID test kit production, Evco Plastics seeks to hire
DEFOREST, Wis. – A Deforest plastics company is looking to hire employees to help keep up with the demand for COVID-19 testing kits. Evco Plastics, an injection molding company started in 1964, ...
Madalyn O'Neill Oct 08, 2020

School District of Beloit helping to get students struggling with virtual school back online
BELOIT, Wis. – Employees with the School District of Beloit are trying their best to make sure each student is on the same page when it comes to virtual school, but admit there’s some hoop...
Adam Duxter Oct 08, 2020