Category Archives: Local News
‘We can reduce needless human suffering’: Dane Co. surpasses 10,000 total cases of COVID-19
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County has now confirmed more than 10,000 total cases of the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. According to the county’s COVID-19 dashboard, 10,099 people h...
Oct 01, 2020
Survey finds most want new MPD chief to focus on community trust, officer accountability
MADISON, Wis. — People responding to a city survey on what they want from a new police chief say trust and accountability should be at the top of the new chief’s mind. The City of Madison&...
Oct 01, 2020
Run Across America hosts second 5K fundraiser
Local Madison residents created a virtual race app to raise money for charities during the pandemic. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST,...
Sep 30, 2020
White House task force report lists Wisconsin ‘in the red zone’ for new COVID-19 cases
MADISON, Wis. — The White House Coronavirus Task Force has urged Wisconsinites to social distance. A draft report from the task force obtained by CNN said Wisconsin is listed “in the red z...
Sep 30, 2020
MPD: Bullet strikes parked vehicle with 1-year-old child inside
MADISON, Wis. — Police responded to a shots fired report on Madison’s south side Wednesday night. Officers were sent to the area of Beld and Gilson streets in response to a weapons offense...
Sep 30, 2020
Halloween decoration removed after circulating social media for controversial display
FITCHBURG, Wis.– A Halloween decoration in a Fitchburg yard came down Wednesday after circulating social media for it’s controversial display. The decoration featured a skeleton hanging by...
Sep 30, 2020
MFD rescues boaters from capsized canoe on Lake Mendota
MADISON, Wis. — A group of boaters were rescued after their canoe began to sink in Lake Mendota on Wednesday. The Madison Fire Department’s Lake Rescue Team was sent to the Memorial Union ...
Sep 30, 2020
Police: Stolen Truck Found, Suspect Not Identified Yet
Authorities in Muscoda say they have found a truck that was reported stolen early Tuesday. However, the suspect has yet to be identified. A statement from Muscoda Police Chief Bill Schramm said the 20...
Sep 30, 2020
Longtime Wisconsin debate moderator wants rule changes for next debate: ‘It isn’t wrestling; it’s about education’
The commission on presidential debates said it will announce changes to the presidential debate format after seeing how Tuesday night’s presidential debate went. A longtime debate moderator in W...
Sep 30, 2020
Dodgeville High School Going All Virtual
School officials in Dodgeville have announced that the high school will transition to an all-virtual model now through October 9. In a letter posted online, Superintendent Paul Weber wrote that an ind...
Sep 30, 2020
