Category Archives: Local News

Judge at center of Brooks trial will run for Wisconsin Supreme Court
HARTLAND, Wis. — Waukesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow, who drew national attention during the Darrell Brooks trial, will run for state Supreme Court next spring, her family confirmed to News 3 N...
Will Kenneally Nov 29, 2022

Madison Fire Department asks community to help with interviews
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Fire Department will interview potential new firefighters and EMTs soon, and they want the community to be part of the process. The department said Tuesday that it is...
Kyle Jones Nov 29, 2022

No harmful devices found at Baraboo High School, Jack Young Middle School
BARABOO, Wis. — Baraboo High School and Jack Young Middle School were evacuated Tuesday morning after a bomb threat. School district officials said a telephonic bomb threat was made against the ...
Kyle Jones Nov 29, 2022

Michels: Trump assured him no campaign visit needed
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Losing Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump told him five days before the election that he didn’t n...
Rayos Syndication User Nov 29, 2022

Five people named finalists for UW-Whitewater chancellor
WHITEWATER, Wis. — The search for the next UW-Whitewater chancellor took a big leap forward on Tuesday. Five people were named finalists for the position, UW System President Jay Rothman announc...
Kyle Jones Nov 29, 2022

Naval recruiter arrested on child sexual assault charges in Janesville
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Janesville police arrested a Naval recruiter on Monday who they said abused his position to gain access to teens at a local high school and sexually assaulted them. Police sai...
Kyle Jones Nov 29, 2022

Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the...
Rayos Syndication User Nov 29, 2022

UW Health: Flu cases have more than quadrupled since start of month
MADISON, Wis. — Flu cases at UW Health more than quadrupled in the first three weeks of November, hospital officials warned Tuesday. The healthcare provider saw 190 positive cases last week, mor...
Kyle Jones Nov 29, 2022

Morning Sprint: Tuesday morning’s top news and weather headlines
Get your day started with the top news and weather headlines for Tuesday, November 29 from News 3 Now This Morning. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLIS...
Site staff Nov 29, 2022

Columbus police searching for driver who hit crossing guard, drove away
COLUMBUS, Wis. — Police in Columbus are searching for a driver who they said hit a crossing guard in a crosswalk last week and drove away. In a news release, police said the driver hit the cross...
Logan Reigstad Nov 28, 2022