Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin Democrats try to get abortion on the April ballot
MADISON, Wis. — Democrats Tuesday pushed to get the issue of abortion on the ballot for the upcoming April election through an advisory referendum that is almost certain to be blocked by Republi...
Will Kenneally Jan 17, 2023

Wisconsin judge dismisses complaint against GOP fake elector
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday dismissed an open records complaint against a Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission who served as a fake elector for former Pr...
Rayos Syndication User Jan 17, 2023

U.S. Marshals tapped to help Madison police in search for State Street shooting suspect
MADISON, Wis. — The United States Marshals Service is now helping Madison police with their search for a man suspected in a downtown Madison shooting, department officials said Tuesday. Officers...
Logan Rude Jan 17, 2023

Fitchburg adds speed boards to South Syene Road, ups police patrols in wake of fatal crash
FITCHBURG, Wis. — The City of Fitchburg made some changes this week meant to increase safety along South Syene Road. The work comes two weeks after Badger Ridge Middle School principal Beth Stef...
Kyle Jones Jan 17, 2023

DNR asks for public comment on drinking water system improvements in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment as it looks to fund improvements to the public drinking water system in the Village of Cambridge. The DN...
Kyle Jones Jan 17, 2023

‘Play me some mountain music’: Alabama to kick off Wisconsin State Fair
MILWAUKEE — If you’re gonna play in Texas, you gotta have a fiddle in the band. But what if you’re gonna play in Wisconsin? That question will be answered at the State Fair this summ...
Kyle Jones Jan 17, 2023

Area around UW Biochemistry Labs all clear after suspicious package found
MADISON, Wis. — UW-Madison police asked the public to avoid the area around the UW Biochemistry Laboratories Tuesday morning. According to a WiscAlert sent at 8:38 a.m., a suspicious package was...
Kyle Jones Jan 17, 2023

Trial of former Badger football player charged with double homicide begins Tuesday
JANESVILLE, Wis. — The trial of Marcus Randle El is set to begin on Tuesday in Rock County after being delayed for months. Randle El is charged with double homicide for the murders of Brittany M...
Shane Hogan Jan 17, 2023

Morning Sprint: Tuesday morning’s top news and weather headlines
Get your day started with the top news and weather headlines for Tuesday, January 17 from News 3 Now This Morning. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISH...
Cody Barnes Jan 17, 2023

Local wellness group focuses on de-stigmatizing mental health among Black men
FITCHBURG – Three times a week, a small community room in Fitchburg is silent; but speaks a language of power. Every Monday night, Thursday morning, and Saturday afternoon, members of the I Am B...
McKenna Alexander Jan 17, 2023