Category Archives: Local News

‘This was meant to be’: Cherished wedding dress transformed into angel dresses for grieving families
COLUMBUS, Wis. – It’s tough to let old keepsakes go, but it’s made easier when it’s a gift that can help families start to heal. It started as a love story when Caroline and Cl...
Madalyn O'Neill Sep 30, 2020

Former US Attorney General Eric Holder to testify at inaugural People’s Maps Commission public hearing
MADISON, Wis. — Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will testify Thursday at the People’s Maps Commission’s inaugural public hearing. Gov. Tony Evers announced the new nonpartis...
Logan Rude Sep 30, 2020

Breaking down DHS’ new metric for percent positive COVID-19 cases
MADISON, Wis. — The state Department of Health Services has posted a new COVID-19 metric on its website Wednesday. News 3 Now has used the percent of positive cases as a metric for the past few ...
Site staff Sep 30, 2020

Memorial bench honors Waunakee crossing guard
Waunakee is remembering a special member of their community. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Site staff Sep 30, 2020

Badger State Trail bike bridge now open
The Badger State Trail bike and pedestrian bridge in Fitchburg is now open. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUT...
Site staff Sep 30, 2020

Milwaukee, Madison teachers unions demand state pivot every school online
MADISON, Wis. – Teachers unions from Milwaukee and Madison, as well as Green Bay, Kenosha and Racine, are demanding DHS Secretary designee Andrea Palm close schools to in-person learning. Union ...
Adam Duxter Sep 30, 2020

Behind the scenes of the Madison 48-Hour Film Project
On Sept. 13, 24 teams spent a weekend of creative blood sweat and tears making a movie together. Participants in Madison’s 48-Hour Film Project have just that: two days to write, shoot, edit and...
Site staff Sep 30, 2020

UW-Madison grad, World Cup champion Rose Lavelle named 2020 winter commencement speaker
MADISON, Wis. — While most of the celebrations will be virtual, University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates this December will have a big-time name speaking at commencement. The university announc...
Stephen Cohn Sep 30, 2020

Officials investigate Grant County car, buggy crash
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — One person refused to be treated for injury after a crash between a car and an Amish buggy on Monday. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, a 71-year-old man ...
Stephen Cohn Sep 30, 2020

Mount Horeb Fall Village Market goes virtual amid COVID-19
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. — The Mount Horeb Fall Village Market is going virtual this weekend due to coronavirus concerns. While the event was originally meant to be an in-person market, organizers said...
Logan Rude Sep 30, 2020