Category Archives: Local News

Madison to rename park in honor of R. Richard Wagner
MADISON, Wis. — A downtown Madison park is getting a new name next week to honor a late local leader. Kerr-McGee Triangle Park will be renamed to R. Richard Wagner Park in a ceremony on October ...
Kyle Jones Oct 10, 2022

WATCH: Taking care of your plants as the seasons change
Lisa Briggs from the Bruce Company joins News 3 Now at Noon to discuss how to care for plants as the weather gets colder. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE ...
Site staff Oct 10, 2022

Dane Co. Medical Examiner’s Office identifies woman killed in crash outside Sauk City
MADISON, Wis. — The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a woman Monday who was killed in a crash outside Sauk City last week. Chelsea Kovacich, 33, of Sauk City, died of injur...
Kyle Jones Oct 10, 2022

Fitchburg Mayor Aaron Richardson will not seek third term
FITCHBURG, Wis. — Fitchburg Mayor Aaron Richardson will not run for reelection this spring. Richardson, who is running for State Treasurer, announced the decision Monday, saying he would not see...
Kyle Jones Oct 10, 2022

Alumni Association announces events for UW Homecoming
MADISON, Wis. — For the 112th year, UW alumni will return to Madison for Homecoming. This year’s celebration features a host of events beginning Wednesday, October 19. The festivities kick...
Kyle Jones Oct 10, 2022

Dane County receives $600K grant to establish community court
MADISON, Wis. — The Dane County Criminal Justice Council received a $600,000 grant to establish a community court, officials announced Monday. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Bureau of Justice...
Kyle Jones Oct 10, 2022

Bellevue Woman Arrested on Drug Possession Charges
Dubuque County authorities arrested 48 year old Melissa Tott of Bellevue shortly before 5am Sunday in the 5400 block of Dodge Street on charges of unlawful possession of prescription drugs and operati...
Mark Evenstad Oct 10, 2022

Man Arrested In Connection With Jackson County Shooting Death
A man sought in connection with the shooting death of his wife in Jackson County will be tried next month for allegedly assaulting her. 56 year old Christopher Prichard of Bellevue was arrested early ...
Mark Evenstad Oct 10, 2022

Three People Injured In Two Vehicle Crash in Dubuque
Police said three people were injured - one seriously - in a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening in Dubuque. 24 year old Colton Puccio of Dubuque was taken by ambulance to UnityPoint Health-Finley Hosp...
Mark Evenstad Oct 10, 2022

One Vehicle Rollover Crash Near Gratiot
Gratiot Fire and First Response and Green County EMS responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Highway 11 near Gratiot Saturday just after 2am. 20 year old Kimberly Garcia-Andrade of Gratiot was...
Mark Evenstad Oct 10, 2022