Category Archives: Local News

Fake school shooting calls reported in Madison, across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, investigated a flurry of false threats to schools in more than a dozen Wisconsin communities Thursday, eventually deeming them not cr...
Jaymes Langrehr Oct 20, 2022

UPDATE: Planned University Bay Drive closure postponed
UPDATE: The closure has been postponed “due to an unforeseen conflict,” the city said Thursday afternoon. A new closure date has not been announced. PREVIOUS STORY BELOW: — MADISON, ...
Jaymes Langrehr Oct 20, 2022

Man arrested after punching friend who tried to sell him soap as drugs
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say a person was punched by a friend when they tried to sell fake drugs that were actually soap early Thursday morning. Police were called to the area of E. Washin...
Jaymes Langrehr Oct 20, 2022

Janesville man arrested for allegedly stabbing woman multiple times
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Janesville police have arrested a man who allegedly stabbed a woman multiple times Wednesday night. Authorities said they responded to the 1000 block of North Osborne Avenue a...
Logan Rude Oct 20, 2022

Morning Sprint: Thursday morning’s top news and weather headlines
Get everything you need to know this morning by watching the Morning Sprint for Thursday, October 20, 2022 here. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED...
Shelby Evans Oct 20, 2022

WATCH: What’s happening In the 608 this weekend
Are you looking for something to do with the family this weekend? We have you covered with some of the events happening In the 608 over the next few days. To see a list of events happening in your are...
Josh Spreiter Oct 20, 2022

‘Human trafficking in real life doesn’t look like the movies:’ Law enforcement, advocates share how minors are trafficked in Dane Co.
MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, the Madison Police Department arrested a man they say trafficked and sexually assaulted multiple children while working at a 7-Eleven on State Street. It may no...
Arman Rahman Oct 19, 2022

Missing 12-year-old boy found safe, Fox Lake police say
FOX LAKE, Wis. — Officials in Fox Lake say a missing 12-year-old boy who had last been seen Wednesday evening has been found safe. Jack Couey went missing around 5 p.m. or 6 p.m., the Fox Lake P...
Logan Reigstad Oct 19, 2022

Toney calls out Kaul over DOJ delays
MADISON, Wis. — Republican attorney general candidate Eric Toney criticized Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul Wednesday for what Toney alleges are unconscionable delays at the Department of ...
Will Kenneally Oct 19, 2022

Wisconsin agencies launch ‘Real Talks’ campaign to prevent and reduce substance use
MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) — With substance use rising across Wisconsin, the state’s departments of justice and health services and Gov. Tony Evers announced an effort to counteract the increase...
Rayos Syndication User Oct 19, 2022