Category Archives: Local News

Manchester woman accused of stabbing another
A woman is accused of stabbing another woman at a Manchester community-living home. 25 year old Josephine Tompkins of Manchester is charged with armed with intent and assault with intent to inflict se...
Mark Evenstad Nov 10, 2022

Madison police warn of scams targeting elderly people
Madison police are warning of an increase in scams targeting elderly people. They saw this trend is increasing in Madison and surrounding communities. The scams come in many forms but involve the vict...
Mark Evenstad Nov 10, 2022

Winter Parking to Take Effect November 15th
Winter Parking Enforcement will begin Monday, November 15th at 2:00 AM in Platteville. As a reminder, alternate side parking will be in effect from 2:00 am to 6:00 am. Plan on parking on streets which...
Mark Evenstad Nov 10, 2022

Wisconsin State Patrol trooper hospitalized in head-on crash; two arrested
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin State trooper was hospitalized Thursday after a woman crashed head-on into the trooper’s cruiser during a stolen vehicle chase. Authorities with the Dane County...
Logan Rude Nov 10, 2022

Memorial Dedication at UWP on Friday
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville will dedicate a new Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day, this Friday, November 11th. The memorial will honor 12 UW-Platteville students and alumni who wer...
Mark Evenstad Nov 10, 2022

Dubuque Woman Arrested after Assaulting Police Officer
A Dubuque woman was arrested Tuesday around 4 am for assaulting a police officer. 30 year old Marquittia Whitehead of Dubuque was arrested on charges of assault on persons in certain occupations, inte...
Mark Evenstad Nov 10, 2022

Former MMSD board president, deputy mayor Gloria Reyes running for Madison mayor
MADISON, Wis. — The race for mayor is officially underway in Madison as former Madison Metropolitan School District board president Gloria Reyes has filed paperwork to run in next sprin...
Jaymes Langrehr Nov 10, 2022

Charges: Wisconsin nurse amputated man’s foot without orders
SPRING VALLEY, Wis. (AP) — A western Wisconsin nurse has been charged with elder abuse, accused of amputating a hospice patient’s frostbitten foot without his consent and without doctor&rs...
Rayos Syndication User Nov 10, 2022

Beloit Tactical Operations Unit arrests man after gunshot, alleged threat overnight
BELOIT, Wis. — Police in Beloit say a tactical situation overnight began with a report of gunshots early Thursday morning. In a Facebook post, the Beloit Police Department said officers were cal...
Jaymes Langrehr Nov 10, 2022

Public comment period opens on draft of Wisconsin DNR’s updated wolf management plan
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is opening up a public comment period for proposed updates to its wolf management plan. The comment period, which opened Thursday an...
Jaymes Langrehr Nov 10, 2022