Category Archives: Local News
In the 608: “Holiday Fantasy in Lights” turns on this weekend
MADISON, Wis. – The “Holiday Fantasy in Lights” is back for the season starting this weekend in Madison. The displays, located at Olin Park on Lake Monona, will light up for the...
Nov 11, 2022
Equity analysis completed as part of Metro Transit redesign; some remain concerned about proposal
MADISON, Wis. — Members of the public shared their thoughts this week on the results of a federally-mandated equity analysis as part of the larger Metro Transit redesign effort. Plans are underw...
Nov 10, 2022
Psychologist: Take time to de-stress, re-center after midterm election
MADISON, Wis. — Many voters considered this past midterm election crucial, especially in the battleground state of Wisconsin. But with a contentious election comes anxiety when voting, watching ...
Nov 10, 2022
Vos elected to 6th session as Assembly speaker, August to serve as majority leader
MADISON, Wis. — Fresh off his win over Republican and Democratic write-in challengers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos was re-elected Thursday to lead the Legislature’s lower chamber in the 202...
Nov 10, 2022
DVA’s 2022 Woman Veteran of the Year speaks at Madison College
MADISON, Wis. — Madison College celebrated Veteran’s Day a day early with a keynote address by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs’ 2022 Woman Veteran of the Year. Natalie I...
Nov 10, 2022
Boys & Girls Club of Dane Co. receives $100K grant for college, career prep program
MADISON, Wis. — The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County plans to spend a newly-awarded $100,000 grant for its college and career preparation program. The organization received a $100,000 Good N...
Nov 10, 2022
Eye on Education: Preventing use of force in schools
MADISON, Wis. — After News 3 Now shined a light on the use of force in schools in a special Eye on Education report, we’re now taking a look at efforts being done to prevent force from bei...
Nov 10, 2022
Sgt. Akira Toki inducted into Madison VA hospital’s ‘Hall of Heroes’
MADISON, Wis. — A new member was inducted into the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital’s Hall of Heroes Thursday, one day before Veteran’s Day. Sgt. Akira Toki served fro...
Nov 10, 2022
Wisconsin Republicans come up short on legislative supermajority
MADISON, Wis. — Republicans were just two seats short in the state Assembly from capturing a supermajority in the state Legislature and having the power to override Gov. Tony Evers’ veto p...
Nov 10, 2022
Monona PD: Retail theft suspects crash into squad car, lead officers on pursuit
MONONA, Wis. — Police are searching for two suspects who they said crashed into a Monona police officer’s squad car before leading officers on a pursuit through multiple cities Thursday af...
Nov 10, 2022
