Category Archives: Local News

Red Cross asks donors to add giving blood to holiday plans
MADISON, Wis. — There are always lots of things to do around the holidays, but the American Red Cross is asking donors to keep giving blood on their to-do lists. Red Cross officials said many pe...
Kyle Jones Dec 26, 2022

Lake Mendota officially frozen over as of Christmas Day
MADISON, Wis. — Madison’s largest lake officially froze over on Christmas Day thanks in large part to a recent stretch of sustained sub-freezing temperatures. Last week’s extremely c...
Logan Rude Dec 26, 2022

Fond du Lac woman named new Miss Wisconsin 2022
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — There is officially a new Miss Wisconsin 2022, the Miss Wisconsin Scholarship Organization announced Monday. Kylene Spanbauer, who was named first runner-up at the Miss Wisco...
Kyle Jones Dec 26, 2022

Queering the family farm: Despite obstacles, LGBTQ farmers find fertile ground in Midwest
By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch Shannon and Eve Mingalone avow that their farmers market booth is “very gay.” They hang strings of pride flags and sell rainbow sticke...
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Dec 26, 2022

WATCH: Meet the inspirational people ‘In the 608’ for 2022
Take a look back at some of the inspirational people that we met ‘In the 608’ this year. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST,...
Josh Spreiter Dec 26, 2022

Morning Sprint: Monday morning’s top news and weather headlines
Get your day started with the top news and weather headlines for Monday, December 26 from News 3 Now This Morning. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISH...
Site staff Dec 26, 2022

Tagovailoa throws 3 picks, Packers defeat Dolphins 26-20
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander knew the secondary needed to start playing better against the Miami Dolphins after defensive backs coach Jerry Gray surprisin...
Rayos Syndication User Dec 25, 2022

12 Days of Giving – Edmonds and Steele Families
MADISON, Wis. — News 3 Now has spent the Christmas season helping families in need through our 12 Days of Giving. The final edition of 12 Days of Giving features two single moms who are struggli...
Andrew Bandstra Dec 25, 2022

Waitress receives $1,000 Christmas Day tip at Gus’s Diner
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — A waitress at Gus’s Diner in Sun Prairie woke up at the crack of dawn to serve tables on Christmas Day. She had no clue she was about to receive the ultimate Christmas ...
Andrew Bandstra Dec 25, 2022

Nitty Gritty reopens downtown location more than a month after fire prompted temporary closure
MADISON, Wis. — Nitty Gritty’s downtown location has reopened after a fire forced the popular restaurant to temporarily shut its doors more than a month ago. The restaurant shared an updat...
Logan Rude Dec 25, 2022