Category Archives: Local News

For the Record: UW nurses describe what happened inside the negotiating room to avoid a strike
FTR: UW nurses on what happened inside the room of last weekend’s union negotiations at the Governor’s Mansion Last weekend, UW nurses, SEIU union representatives, and UW leadership met at...
Naomi Kowles Sep 18, 2022

32 people arrested, including 24 students at Badger-NMSU game
MADISON, Wis. — The Badgers may have dominated on the field Saturday, but not every fan went home happy. UW-Madison police arrested 32 people including 24 UW students before, during and after th...
Kyle Jones Sep 18, 2022

Automatic sprinkler at business contains fire until firefighters arrive
MADISON, Wis. — An automatic sprinkler at a Madison business did its job Saturday, keeping flames at bay until firefighters arrived. Crews were called to the 3700 block of Lexington Avenue just ...
Kyle Jones Sep 18, 2022

Local veterans return home from Badger Honor Flight
MADISON, Wis. — Local veterans who fought in the Korean and Vietnam wars returned home Saturday night after a special day trip to America’s capital. The veterans were part of the 43rd Badg...
Kyle Jones Sep 18, 2022

Urban Triage uses community, teaching to bring unity and change
VERONA, Wi. — Urban Triage hosted their Annual Harvest Festival at the Farley Center on Saturday. The group’s goal is to set up Madison’s black community for success through transfor...
Andrew Bandstra Sep 18, 2022

Cross Plains police search for suspect who stole skidsteer, trailer
CROSS PLAINS, Wis. — Cross Plains police are searching for a suspect who they said stole a skidsteer and a trailer. Police said the incident happened in the 1100 block of Main Street on Friday j...
Kyle Jones Sep 17, 2022

Silver Alert for Milwaukee man last seen early Saturday
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A Silver Alert was issued Saturday for a Milwaukee man police say was last seen earlier that morning. Dennis Pastorius, 75, is a white man with blue eyes, long white hair but b...
Kyle Jones Sep 17, 2022

Highway 19 open outside Marshall after crash between car and tractor
MARSHALL, Wis. — Highway 19 is back open in both directions outside of Marshall after a crash. The eastbound and westbound lanes were closed at County TT. The crash was reported just after 4 p.m...
Kyle Jones Sep 17, 2022

First-ever Northside Fest brings food, fun back to Warner Park
MADISON, Wis. — The Mallards may have wrapped up their season last month, but there was still plenty of food and fun to be had at Warner Park Saturday. The Mallards hosted the first ever Northsi...
Kyle Jones Sep 17, 2022

Highway 19 back open at US 151 in Sun Prairie after crash
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Highway 19 is back open near US 151 in Sun Prairie after a crash. Two ambulances and a fire truck were at the scene, and multiple vehicles appeared to have been involved in a...
Kyle Jones Sep 17, 2022