Category Archives: Local News
Dane County leading state in absentee ballot returns
MADISON, Wis. — About one in five absentee ballots returned to clerks statewide came from Dane County. That’s according to the latest absentee ballot totals released from the Wisconsin Ele...
Oct 06, 2020
16K ballots returned at both Democracy in the Park events
Voters in Dane County are clearly listening to what clerks are saying: Get your ballots in early. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, RE...
Oct 06, 2020
Madison mayor proposes budget cuts, police department restructuring in 2021 executive budget
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is planning on millions of dollars in cuts to next years’ budget to offset the negative impact the coronavirus has had on city funds. The ...
Oct 06, 2020
At least 1 injured in vehicle crash on Highway 104, all lanes temporarily closed
ALBANY, Wis. — At least one person is injured following a vehicle crash on Highway 104 in Green County that has closed all lanes of traffic near Highway 59, according to Rock County Dispatch. Of...
Oct 06, 2020
La Crosse County Health Director tests positive for COVID-19
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — La Crosse County Health Department announced Tuesday that Health Director Jen Rombalski has tested positive for COVID-19, saying it serves as a reminder that anyone can ...
Oct 06, 2020
State Supreme Court rules lawmakers have standing to defend state laws
MADISON, Wis. — The state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that lawmakers have standing to defend state laws that are challenged, according to WisPolitics. The issue can impact the federal ruling reg...
Oct 06, 2020
108 hospitalized in Wisconsin due to COVID-19; 7-day positivity rate now at 17%
MADISON, Wis. — Over 100 more people have been hospitalized with COVID-19 complications Tuesday, according to the state Department of Health Services. Health officials confirmed a total of 108 h...
Oct 06, 2020
People who test positive for COVID in Jefferson County being asked to do their own contact tracing to help health department manage workload
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. — The Jefferson County Department of Health Director Gail Scott said residents are now being asked to do their own contact tracing if they test positive for COVID-19. Scot...
Oct 06, 2020
Henry Vilas Zoo’s male polar bear to leave for Kansas City Zoo next week
MADISON, Wis. — The Henry Vilas Zoo’s male polar bear is moving to the Kansas City Zoo later this month. The zoo is working with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Polar Bear Spec...
Oct 06, 2020
Businesses, indoor public gatherings limited to 25% occupancy under new emergency order
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers has directed Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue an emergency order limiting public gatherings as coronavirus cases continue to ...
Oct 06, 2020
