Category Archives: Local News

Sparta man charged with homicide, repeated domestic abuse will go to trial
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) – Shawn Hock will go to trial for the alleged killing of 32-year-old Sara Latimer, court officials ruled this week. Along with first-degree intentional homicide, he’s c...
Rayos Syndication User Oct 06, 2022

Western Wisconsin hospitals affected by nationwide ADHD medication shortage
LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Worldwide, 5% of children and roughly 3% of adults have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — more commonly known as ADHD. Depending on the severity of a person&rsq...
Rayos Syndication User Oct 06, 2022

Wisconsin judge blocks absentee ballot spoiling
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge is prohibiting voters from canceling their original absentee ballot and casting a new one, siding with a conservative group created by prominent Republican...
Rayos Syndication User Oct 06, 2022

Darrell Brooks removed from court minutes into Waukesha parade trial after several interruptions
WAUKESHA, Wis. — Waukesha parade suspect Darrell Brooks was removed from the courtroom by Judge Jennifer Dorow minutes into his trial after he interrupted her multiple times Thursday morning. Do...
Jaymes Langrehr Oct 06, 2022

Madison police release surveillance photos of suspects from September motel robbery
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police have released two surveillance images as they continue to investigate a robbery at a motel off of the Beltline last month. The robbery happened just after 2 a.m. o...
Jaymes Langrehr Oct 06, 2022

Man tries to chase person who broke into his car on west side, police say
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison man says he tried to chase someone broke into his car while he was at work on the city’s west side earlier this week. The Madison Police Department says officers ...
Jaymes Langrehr Oct 06, 2022

Morning Sprint: Thursday’s top news and weather headlines
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Shelby Evans Oct 06, 2022

Car crash closes lanes along Midvale Boulevard
MADISON, Wis. — Police on the west side say southbound lanes were blocked following a two vehicle crash just after 5:30 a.m. Southbound lanes between Odana and Herrick Lane were closed as of 6:3...
Shelby Evans Oct 06, 2022

Neighbors concerned about pedestrian safety in Janesville following crash that killed 9-year-old
JANESVILLE, Wis. – A group of neighbors in Janesville is asking city leaders to make some structural changes to their streets following the death of a young boy on East Memorial Drive. Last week...
Tahleel Mohieldin Oct 05, 2022

Experts share ideal autumn conditions for peak fall colors
MADISON, Wis. — A chillier end of the week is on the horizon, but don’t let that rake in your plans to see the state’s fall colors. “I would say this weekend’s goi...
Arman Rahman Oct 05, 2022