Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for fourth consecutive day
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin is reporting more than 2,000 new cases of coronavirus for the fourth day in a row. Combined data from state and county health dashboards showed an additional 2,051* cas...
Sep 27, 2020
Police respond to shots fired on Madison’s southwest side
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police recovered multiple shell casings early Sunday morning near a BP gas station following reports of shots fired in the 4500 block of Verona Road. As officers ar...
Sep 27, 2020
Mt. Zion Baptist Church partners with therapy clinic to provide mental health services
MADISON, Wis. — Mt. Zion Baptist Church is partnering with Anesis Family Therapy to establish an office within their church to provide mental health services to both church and community members...
Sep 27, 2020
Stick up for truth: How to fact-check friends and family on social media
By Howard Hardee For Wisconsin Watch Information comes so fast on social media that it’s hard to know what to believe. Even professionals get confused. Lewis Friedland, a journalism professor at...
Sep 27, 2020
‘Eat Local Month’: Willy Street Co-op chef shows what it’s all about
Many small farms were struggling before the pandemic. Now, some are facing bankruptcy. That’s why “Eat Local Month” which happens each September is especially important this year. CO...
Sep 27, 2020
Shell casing recovered after shooting, Fitchburg police say
FITCHBURG, Wis. — Fitchburg Police responded to reports of shots fired on the 4400 block of Sentinel Pass around 9 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, officers spoke to multiple witnesses who reported ...
Sep 27, 2020
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Jo Jorgensen holds event in Madison
MADISON, Wis. – Presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen took questions from a crowd of roughly 200 following a speech in Madison Saturday evening. Jorgensen, the Libertarian candidate, focused on is...
Sep 26, 2020
UW-Madison students host virtual fundraiser to improve heart health
MADISON, Wis. — A student group at University of Wisconsin-Madison is holding a virtual fundraiser this year to improve heart health. Cardiac on Campus usually hosts its Red Tutu Trot this time ...
Sep 26, 2020
Group hosts annual Diaper Dash 5K, diaper drop-off
FITCHBURG, Wis. — A local group is trying to do its part during National Diaper Need Awareness Week. Pregnancy Helpline of Madison hosted its sixth annual Diaper Dash 5K in Fitchburg on Saturday...
Sep 26, 2020
Madison man arrested after crashing into squad car, MPD says
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison man was arrested Saturday after crashing into a squad car. According to an incident report, officers had been searching for a person, Anthony McGee, 32, in a previous b...
Sep 26, 2020
