Category Archives: Local News
Kids, ages 12 and 13, arrested in string of Madison gas station burglaries
MADISON, Wis. — Police in Madison have arrested two kids, ages 12 and 13, following a string of four gas station burglaries in the city earlier this month. During the overnight hours of Sept. 6 ...
Sep 21, 2022
Wisconsin districts seek solutions as school lunch quality comes under fire
By Erin Gretzinger Wisconsin Watch When Sadie Perez entered Indian Trail High School and Academy on a November morning, school work was not on her mind. Instead, the then-junior was focused on an upco...
Sep 21, 2022
Firefighters extinguish fire on roof of downtown Madison building; cause under investigation
MADISON, Wis. — Investigators are working to determine what caused a fire at a downtown Madison business Wednesday evening. In an incident report, the Madison Fire Department said it got multipl...
Sep 21, 2022
State Highway 19 closed at County Highway TT near Marshall due to crash
MARSHALL, Wis. — All lanes of State Highway 19 are closed at County Highway TT west of Marshall Wednesday night due to a crash, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The crash...
Sep 21, 2022
Madison mayor proposes $1,000 bonus for thousands of city employees
MADISON, Wis. – Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is pushing a proposal that could get thousands of city employees some extra cash by early next year. Rhodes-Conway said thanks to a multi-millio...
Sep 21, 2022
Survey: Black employees left out of higher positions in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — As progressive and inclusive as Madison likes to promote itself as being, a minority-based organization provided a wake-up call on Wednesday: African Americans are routinely gett...
Sep 21, 2022
Andy North holds special lunch for cancer research
MADISON, Wis. — Golfing icon Andy North was in Madison with some special guests Wednesday for a good cause. North and sportscaster Mike Tirico hosted a luncheon at the Monona Terrace supporting ...
Sep 21, 2022
Commission proposes review of Wisconsin poll observer rules
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Election Commission on Wednesday started the process of reviewing the rules for election observers, an issue that’s drawn attention and concern as Democr...
Sep 21, 2022
Owner of Lyndon Station bar that exploded earlier this month now charged with arson
LYNDON STATION, Wis. — The owner of a Juneau County bar that exploded earlier this month is now accused of intentionally blowing it up. Heath Fjorden, 43, of Baraboo, was charged Wednesday with ...
Sep 21, 2022
Babies & Beyond, SSM Health partner for diaper drive
MADISON, Wis. — Each month, low-income families with newborns and toddlers struggle to afford enough diapers to meet their needs, which is why a local non-profit and health provider are wo...
Sep 21, 2022
