Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin Assembly puts bail amendment on April ballot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly gave a final, bipartisan push Thursday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would make it harder for violent criminals to...
Jan 19, 2023
Salvation Army of Dane Co. says it fell $34k short of half-million dollar Red Kettle goal
MADISON, Wis. — The Salvation Army of Dane County says its holiday Red Kettle campaign fell thousands of dollars short of its half-million dollar goal. In a news release Thursday morning, Salvat...
Jan 19, 2023
FBI offering $25K reward for information on arson at pro-life group’s Madison office
MADISON, Wis. — The FBI is now offering a $25,000 reward for information on an arson attack at a pro-life group’s headquarters last spring. Wisconsin Family Action’s Madison office w...
Jan 19, 2023
Fire department responds to gas leak at East High School
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Fire Department says it was called to East High School Thursday morning for a gas leak while students were briefly held outside of the building as a precaution. Firef...
Jan 19, 2023
Thursday morning’s top news and weather headlines
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Jan 19, 2023
La Crosse teen wins regional Super Smash Bros. Ultimate virtual tournament hosted by YMCA
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – A local teen got his very own victory party after winning a Midwest regional Smash Bros. tournament. “It was easy,” said Atticus Hilton, the 13-year-old who ...
Jan 19, 2023
In the 608: Madison Magazine’s Winter Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday
MADISON, Wis. – It’s Madison foodies’ favorite time of year. Winter Restaurant Week is back Sunday, January 22 – Friday, January 27. This semi-annual event is the per...
Jan 19, 2023
Breaking down the process of putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — An amendment to the state constitution could be on the horizon, placing the issue of bail reform before the voters in April. If the state Assembly approves the measure Thursday a...
Jan 18, 2023
Police officers testify in double murder trial of former Badgers wide receiver
JANESVILLE, Wis. – Wednesday was the second day of the trial of the former Wisconsin Badgers football player charged with the 2020 murders of two Janesville women. Marcus Randle El, 36, faces tw...
Jan 18, 2023
Janesville Hy-Vee adds 600 helpful smiles, boost to economy
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Janesville is about a month away from adding another grocery store, but it’ll add much more to the table and local economy than just food. Janesville has blossomed to a ...
Jan 18, 2023
