Category Archives: Local News
As cold claims more lives last winter, east Madison men’s shelter hopes to keep more people inside this year
MADISON, Wis. — Dangerous cold like what’s expected nationwide this week can be at best a problem, and at worst fatal. Wisconsin health officials hope more warming shelters and cold weathe...
Dec 19, 2022
Woman dies following weekend crash in Sauk County
LA VALLE, Wis. — A La Valle woman died after crashing into a tree along State Highway 33 in rural Sauk County over the weekend, the county’s sheriff’s office said Monday. The crash h...
Dec 19, 2022
Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club hosts annual Children’s Holiday Party
MADISON, Wis. — More than 100 children got to celebrate an early Christmas Monday during the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club’s annual Children’s Holiday Party. The ...
Dec 19, 2022
Man arrested after barricading himself inside Platteville hotel room for more than four hours, police say
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — Police in Platteville arrested a 24-year-old man who they said barricaded himself inside a hotel room for more than four hours after threatening staff members and patrons on ...
Dec 19, 2022
12 Days of Giving – The Kight family
MADISON, Wis. — Mid-pandemic, the Kight family lost the roof over their heads. “We had pretty much run out of options; we didn’t have anywhere to go,” said Percy Kight. Despite...
Dec 19, 2022
ImpactLife urging blood donations amid expected holiday drop-off
MADISON, Wis. — ImpactLife is urging people to donate blood this holiday season amid a projected drop in donations. The blood center said Monday projections put the drop in donations during the ...
Dec 19, 2022
Wisconsin lawmakers react to Jan. 6 committee recommendation to prosecute Trump
WASHINGTON — Wisconsin lawmakers are sharing their thoughts on a House committee’s decision Monday to recommend former President Donald Trump face charges in connection with the January 6,...
Dec 19, 2022
Fire damages home in Cross Plains
CROSS PLAINS, Wis. — A fire caused significant damage to a home in Cross Plains over the weekend. The fire broke out around 4:20 p.m. Sunday at a home on Gil’s Way. According to the Dane C...
Dec 19, 2022
Madison Streets Division says salt will take longer to melt snow overnight
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Streets Division crews will treat the city’s salt routes early Tuesday, but officials warned that the salt will not be as effective. Because of how cold temperature...
Dec 19, 2022
Waunakee woman sentenced in 2021 wrong-way crash death in Monroe County
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) — A Waunakee woman will spend years in prison for a vehicular homicide conviction. Carrie Herbst, 42, was sentenced Friday, according to the Monroe County District Attorney&r...
Dec 19, 2022
