Category Archives: Local News
Madison Police Department buys new laser detectors to crack down on speeding
MADISON, Wis. — In an effort to combat reckless driving, the Madison Police Department is increasing the use of its speed-measuring technology. The department received eight new lasers this week...
Oct 06, 2022
Milwaukee Police: Vehicle leading officers on chase plunges off viaduct, killing 3 inside
MILWAUKEE — Police in Milwaukee say three men died after the vehicle they were in plunged off a viaduct and caught fire as they led officers on a pursuit Thursday evening. During a news conferen...
Oct 06, 2022
Top 8 finalists in ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ named; voting open for Final 4
MADISON, Wis. — And then there were eight. Eight products have moved to the next round of voting to become this year’s “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.” This year’s cont...
Oct 06, 2022
Madison Police Department increases speed measuring technology
MADISON, Wis. — In an effort to combat reckless driving, the Madison Police Department has increased their speed measuring technology. The department received eight new lasers this week from a g...
Oct 06, 2022
Man accused of threatening students at UW-Madison residence hall makes initial court appearance
MADISON, Wis. — A 20-year-old Madison man accused of threatening students inside a University of Wisconsin-Madison residence hall on multiple occasions made his initial appearance in court Thurs...
Oct 06, 2022
Baldwin, Portage leaders meet to talk about city’s use of ARPA funds
PORTAGE, Wis. — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin visited with officials in Portage Thursday to learn about how the city is using money it received from the American Rescue Plan Act. Among other projects,...
Oct 06, 2022
US 51 reopens south of Edgerton following crash
EDGERTON, Wis. — All lanes of U.S. Highway 51 have reopened at West County Highway M south of Edgerton Thursday evening following a crash, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation...
Oct 06, 2022
Why are TV stations forced to run political ads?
MADISON, Wis. — The wall-to-wall political ads that viewers may see on TV are not uncommon at this point in the election cycle, but much to the chagrin of frustrated viewers, there is little sta...
Oct 06, 2022
Two Madison photographers used pandemic assistance to survive 2020. Then the state accused them of fraud.
MADISON, Wis. — Jonny Hoffner hasn’t checked his mailbox in the past year without a knot in his stomach. A basket full of hundreds of documents in his and wife Michelle’s home tells ...
Oct 06, 2022
Participation in Wisconsin’s Registered Apprenticeship program at highest in more than 20 years, state says
DEFOREST, Wis. — Wisconsin is seeing the highest participation rate in its Registered Apprenticeship program in two decades, with more than 15,000 people taking part, the state’s Departmen...
Oct 06, 2022
