Category Archives: Local News
UnityPoint Health-Meriter re-designated as Baby-Friendly hospital
MADISON, Wis. — UnityPoint Health-Meriter was re-designated Wednesday as a Baby-Friendly birth facility. The designation is part of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, sponsored by the WHO an...
Jan 11, 2023
Teen accused of crashing stolen vehicle on Beltline pleads guilty
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison teen accused of crashing a stolen vehicle on the Beltline last spring pleaded guilty Wednesday. Avion Howard, 19, pleaded guilty to driving or operating a vehicle witho...
Jan 11, 2023
In the 608 follow-up: ReMitts has record-breaking year supporting local food pantries
MADISON, Wis. – “Remitts” raised a record-setting amount for local food pantries in 20-22. That’s the group of volunteers we featured who make mittens out of old wool sweaters ...
Jan 11, 2023
Beloit combines polling places for February primary
BELOIT, Wis. — The City of Beloit combined its polling places Wednesday for the February primary election. Officials said the City Council made the move due to expected low voter turnout. The ci...
Jan 11, 2023
Portion of I-94 closed in Monroe Co. as weather causes travel issues
PORTAGE, Wis. — Roads across central Wisconsin are covered in ice Wednesday, causing troubles for drivers making the morning commute. The Wisconsin State Patrol closed a stretch of I-94 westboun...
Jan 11, 2023
Nationwide grounding lifted, delays remain at Dane Co. Regional Airport
MADISON, Wis.– The Federal Aviation Administration halted all domestic flight departures across the United States Wednesday after the system providing pilots with pre-flight safety notices went ...
Jan 11, 2023
Morning Sprint: Wednesday morning’s top news and weather headlines
Get your day started with the top news and weather headlines for Wednesday, January 11 from News 3 Now This Morning. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLI...
Jan 11, 2023
Wisconsin cigarette sales go up in smoke over 20 years
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Cigarette sales in Wisconsin plummeted over the past 20 years, fueled by higher taxes and smoking bans, a report released Wednesday showed. The number of packs of cig...
Jan 11, 2023
No injuries in Jefferson Co. residential fire
JEFFERSON, Wis. — No one is hurt following a fire at a residential home in the city of Jefferson. Jefferson fire officials said the call came in around midnight Wednesday. The fire burned for a ...
Jan 11, 2023
Van engulfed in flames outside of Discount Tires in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — A van was engulfed in flames outside of Discount Tires on Junction Road on the west side of Madison. Madison Fire officials say they were called to the scene around 9:30 Tuesday ...
Jan 11, 2023
