Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin: Land of plenty includes plenty of ‘food deserts’
By Lauryn Azu and Joe States Wisconsin Watch When Tony Moore wants to make a quick grocery run, his options are limited. Most of the foods that fill the shelves in his Kenosha, Wisconsin neighborhood ...
Sep 01, 2022
Surging construction costs place Madison Public Market budget $5.2 million short
MADISON, Wis. – A one-two punch of rising construction costs and vanishing grant money means the long-anticipated Madison Public Market will likely be delayed again. In a memo dated Wednesday to...
Aug 31, 2022
‘We’re in a vulnerable spot’: UW Health expert says stopping free mailed COVID tests comes before possible fall surge
MADISON, Wis. — The federal government’s decision to stop sending out free at-home COVID tests this week comes at a bad time according to one UW Health expert, who said cases of the virus ...
Aug 31, 2022
Group marches in downtown Madison for International Overdose Awareness Day
MADISON, Wis. — A group marched from James Madison Park to the Wisconsin State Capitol Wednesday night to remember those who have died from or suffered a permanent injury due to a drug overdose....
Aug 31, 2022
Rock County Historical Society debuts exhibit highlighting history of Janesville’s GM plant, auto industry
JANESVILLE, Wis. — The Rock County Historical Society on Wednesday debuted an exhibit highlighting the shuttered Janesville General Motors plant and the history of the city’s auto industry...
Aug 31, 2022
‘Without Horizon they wouldn’t be alive’: Madison high school caters to students in recovery
MADISON, Wis. – Dozens of photos line the cabinets in Traci Goll’s office, decorating the room with the faces of the young students whose lives she has helped shape over the last 17 years....
Aug 31, 2022
Bacon from Wisconsin company being recalled; no reports of illnesses from products, DATCP says
BONDUEL, Wis. — Bacon from a Wisconsin company is being recalled after the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said it “was produced without the benefit ...
Aug 31, 2022
Sparta man testifies for allegedly killing step-grandfather with an axe, injuring 2 others
SPARTA (WKBT) — The 38-year-old man accused of killing his step-grandfather and wounding 2 others in June 2021 testified in his own defense at Monroe County Circuit Court on Wednesday. While on ...
Aug 31, 2022
MMSD: Roughly 125 teacher vacancies remain, but offers extended for majority of openings
MADISON, Wis. — Just hours before students return to the classroom, the Madison Metropolitan School District still has roughly 125 teacher positions open, but a district spokesperson said offers...
Aug 31, 2022
Madison police again discover wire strung across Allied Dr. bike trail
MADISON, Wis. — Police say they once again found a piece of cord strung across a Madison bike path early Wednesday morning as they continue to look into who may be looking to harm bicyclists. Th...
Aug 31, 2022
