Category Archives: Local News
Battleground Wisconsin: Are abortion rights still a primary issue for voters?
MADISON, Wis. — One of the largest issues on the minds of Americans this summer came after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. News 3 Now aimed to talk to voters about how the issue is impacting ...
Nov 06, 2022
Channel 3000+ Extra: Former Gov. Jim Doyle on divisiveness in politics, future of democracy
MADISON, Wis. — Former Governor Jim Doyle holds some unique distinctions in Wisconsin’s political history. He was the last Democrat to be governor with a split legislature and then Democra...
Nov 06, 2022
Battleground Wisconsin: In a time where voters are feeling burnt out, what’s driving them to the polls?
MADISON, Wis. — Polls have been fairly consistent about one thing leading up to the November elections: none of the candidates for the topline races are especially popular. That leaves candidate...
Nov 06, 2022
Three people killed in Rock Co. crash
ROCK COUNTY, Wis.– Three people are dead following a crash on State Highway 11. The crash happened at the intersection of West State Highway 11 and North County Highway H in Center Township arou...
Nov 06, 2022
Former News 3 Now reporter Adam Duxter to be included in Halderson episode of 48 Hours
MADISON, Wis. — Saturday night on News 3 Now, a twisted and disturbing story that happened right here in southern Wisconsin gets a national audience. The disappearance of Bart and Krista Halders...
Nov 05, 2022
Police searching for missing Stevens Point woman last seen Friday
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Stevens Point police are searching for a missing woman. Cassidy Bemowski was last seen Friday at around 2:50 p.m. in the 900 block of Sixth Street in Stevens Point. Bemowsk...
Nov 05, 2022
Over 20,000 in-person absentee voters have gone to polls in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Over 20,000 people have voted in-person absentee in Madison as of Saturday morning, according to the City Clerk’s Office. In total, 20,806 Madison voters have cast an in-pe...
Nov 05, 2022
Private school vouchers open faith options for kids of color
MILWAUKEE (AP) — On break in the hallway between St. Marcus Lutheran Church and its attached school, eighth grader Annii Kinepoway had no hesitation in explaining what she’s learned to lov...
Nov 05, 2022
Ahead of midterms, safety remains top priority for county election officials
MADISON, Wis. — With just over three days until the midterm election, campaigns are in full swing. “Campaigners are going everywhere, knocking on doors,” Dane County Clerk Scott McDo...
Nov 04, 2022
Sanders urges young people to cast their ballots in ‘consequential’ midterm election
MADISON, Wis. — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday became the latest national figure to campaign for state-level candidates in Wisconsin, urging young voters in Madison to get out and vote. S...
Nov 04, 2022
