Category Archives: Local News

New national Marquette poll shows DeSantis and Biden tied, Trump trailing Biden by 10 points
MADISON, Wis. — A new national poll from Marquette Law School shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a tie in a potential 2024 matchup against President Joe Biden. The poll, conducted a week after t...
Will Kenneally Dec 01, 2022

Baraboo police say false threat to schools was case of ‘swatting’
BARABOO, Wis. — Police in Baraboo say they have received multiple “swatting” reports in recent days, including a false bomb threat received by the Baraboo School District earlier thi...
Jaymes Langrehr Dec 01, 2022

Pedestrian ticketed after getting hit by car on Madison’s east side
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say a person was injured — and ticketed — after being hit by a slow-moving car near East Towne Mall. The 39-year-old man suffered minor injuries after ...
Jaymes Langrehr Dec 01, 2022

Driver hits skateboarder near Vilas Park; skateboarder cited in crash
MADISON, Wis. — A skateboarder was injured Tuesday night after a driver hit them with a car near Vilas Park. Madison police said the 19-year-old skateboarder was going down a hill on Vilas Avenu...
Logan Rude Dec 01, 2022

Bullet hits moving truck after gunshots during evening commute on Beltline
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say no one was hurt when a moving truck on the westbound Beltline was hit by a gunshot Wednesday afternoon. Police officials say the incident happened in the area ...
Jaymes Langrehr Dec 01, 2022

One person in hospital after car crashes into Wisconsin River near Sauk City
SAUK CITY, Wis. — Authorities are investigating after a car reportedly crashed into the Wisconsin River on Highway 12 heading into Sauk City on Thursday morning. Dane County dispatch said it was...
Jaymes Langrehr Dec 01, 2022

MPD: Person shot at Warner Park Wednesday night
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are investigating after a person was shot at Warner Park Wednesday night. Police said the shooting happened sometime around 10 p.m.; officers were dispatched to th...
Logan Rude Dec 01, 2022

WATCH: November In the 608
MADISON, Wis. — As we head into the final month of 2022, here’s a look back at the people and places we visited In the 608 in November. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED....
Josh Spreiter Dec 01, 2022

Morning Sprint: Everything you need to know to start your Thursday
Get your Thursday started with everything you need to know today from News 3 Now This Morning’s Morning Sprint. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBL...
Shelby Evans Dec 01, 2022

Fire on EB Beltline near Monona Dr. slows traffic during morning commute
MADISON, Wis. — A vehicle fire shut down at least two lanes of traffic on the eastbound Beltline near the Monona Drive exit, creating a significant traffic backup during the morning commute Thur...
Jaymes Langrehr Dec 01, 2022