Category Archives: Local News

Elderly woman killed, struck by delivery truck in Adams County
COLBURN, Wis. –An elderly woman was hit and killed by a delivery truck in Adams County on Monday, according to a release from the county’s sheriff’s office. Officers were dispatched ...
Stephanie Fryer Oct 07, 2020

Common council rejects tear gas ban for now, citing need for more research
MADISON, Wis. — The City of Madison’s common council is rejecting a proposed ban on the Madison Police Department using tear gas — at least for now. The council voted to hold off on ...
Jaymes Langrehr Oct 07, 2020

Questions about the integrity of the election? The Dane Co. Clerk answers them here
MADISON, Wis. — From concerns about the U.S. Postal Service to questions about absentee voting and the overarching question of the integrity of the election, many of us still have questions head...
Leah Linscheid Oct 07, 2020

Platteville Sweet Treats Event Cancelled
Main Street Program Director Jack Luedtke Officials with the Platteville Main Street Program have announced that they will not be holding a Sweet Treats event this year. The Main Street promotions com...
Daryl Fischer Oct 07, 2020

4 displaced as Janesville duplex fire causes $75K in damages
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Four people have been displaced after a duplex fire in Janesville on Tuesday afternoon. A news release said firefighters were sent to 828 Benton Ave. at 3:35 p.m. in response ...
Brandon Arbuckle Oct 06, 2020

‘You can feel it’: Businesses adapt to new statewide capacity limits
PORTAGE, Wis. – For many in Wisconsin outside Dane County, a capacity limit of 25% is new, including in Portage. “You can feel it,” Little Italy Ristorante owner Sam Aliju said.ʌ...
Madalyn O'Neill Oct 06, 2020

Former Columbus music teacher pleads guilty to disorderly conduct for slapping student on thigh
COLUMBUS, Wis. — A former Columbus music teacher has entered a plea after being accused of slapping a student on the thigh. According to court records, Aristotle Esguerra pleaded guilty to disor...
Site staff Oct 06, 2020

Freakfest canceled due to coronavirus concerns
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department has officially announced the cancellation of this year’s Freakfest due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the return of Badger games, the departme...
Site staff Oct 06, 2020

Badgers QB Jack Coan undergoes successful surgery, will be out indefinitely
MADISON, Wis. — Jack Coan had a successful surgery on his right foot Tuesday after suffering an injury during practice over the weekend. The senior quarterback for the Badgers will be out indefi...
Brandon Arbuckle Oct 06, 2020

UW Health donates child care equipment
UW Health has been working to donate child care equipment to local organizations. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDIS...
Site staff Oct 06, 2020