Category Archives: Local News
Man suspected of stealing wallet from hotel room as victim slept, police say
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police have released surveillance photos of a man they say may have snuck into a hotel room and stolen a person’s wallet last month. Police detectives say someone w...
Oct 27, 2022
Bicyclist seriously injured in crash on John Nolen Dr., police investigating
MADISON, Wis. — A 71-year-old bicyclist was taken to a local hospital after suffering serious injuries when he was hit by someone driving a vehicle on John Nolen Drive Thursday morning. Police s...
Oct 27, 2022
Janesville police investigating reports of gunshots on Milton Ave. overnight
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Police in Janesville say they are investigating reports of gunshots heard by several people overnight. Officers were sent to the area of Milton Ave. and E. Milwaukee St. at ab...
Oct 27, 2022
In the 608: It’s time to distribute ‘Koats for Kids’
MADISON, Wis. – The Community Action Coalition will hold this year’s KOATS FOR KIDS coat distribution on October 27 and 28 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 1902 Wright Street in Madison. The C.A....
Oct 27, 2022
Dane County leaders disagree over how to fund rural mental health response
MADISON, Wis. — The need for adequate mental health response in rural areas is growing at an astounding rate. Dane County officials say last year, the sheriff’s office responded to 1,400 c...
Oct 26, 2022
SSM Health holds vaccine clinic at Madison Ice Arena
MADISON, Wis. — SSM Health partnered with the Madison Ice Arena on Wednesday to offer local youth hockey participants and their families access to five different vaccines. Attendees were able to...
Oct 26, 2022
Downtown Madison Family Halloween event brings trick-or-treaters to State Street
MADISON, Wis. — Little ghouls and goblins filled State Street Wednesday afternoon as part of the Downtown Madison Family Halloween event. The event, hosted by Madison’s Central Business Im...
Oct 26, 2022
FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver speaks at UW about key issues ahead of election
MADISON, Wis. — With less than two weeks before the Nov. 8 midterm election, the founder of polling analysis website FiveThirtyEight held a public talk at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Wed...
Oct 26, 2022
Pedestrian hit by car on Madison’s near west side suffers non-life-threatening injuries
MADISON, Wis. — A pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle on Madison’s near west side Wednesday evening, the city’s police department said. Pol...
Oct 26, 2022
How to save on your winter energy bill
MADISON, Wis. — Americans are expected to see their winter energy bills go up an average of 35% this year. So in one of America’s most frigid states, how can you save this season? Accordin...
Oct 26, 2022
