Category Archives: Local News
Two couples sue former UW child abuse doctor for alleged misdiagnoses
By Hope Karnopp Wisconsin Watch Shortly after former University of Wisconsin Dr. Barbara Knox left Alaska in April, two sets of parents filed a federal lawsuit alleging Knox made “false accusati...
Aug 30, 2022
Evers announces $90 million K-12 education investment
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin will use money from the American Rescue Plan Act to invest $90 million into K-12 education. Governor Tony Evers announced the move outside Leopold Elementary in Madison...
Aug 30, 2022
Barnes’ security costs become campaign issue in Senate run
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate, logged more than 10 times as many hours of security than his predecessor, an issue that Republican Sen. Ro...
Aug 30, 2022
Police make arrest in June shooting that injured two teens
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say they have made an arrest in connection to a shooting in late June that left two teenagers with serious injuries. Officials at the Madison Police Department say...
Aug 30, 2022
Second person arrested in deadly Vahlen Street shooting
MADISON, Wis. — A second person has been arrested in connection to a fatal shooting near Warner Park in July. Madison police say they arrested a 22-year-old woman Monday at around 4:30 p.m. on M...
Aug 30, 2022
Millions spent to keep invasive fish out of the Great Lakes, but who is protecting the Mississippi River?
By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco WNIJ-Northern Public Radio Federal and state agencies spend millions of dollars every year to keep destructive invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. Meanwhile, at least 25 ...
Aug 30, 2022
Gun stolen from vehicle in west Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police said that a firearm was stolen from a man’s vehicle on the city’s west side Monday. The man reported that he had locked his vehicle but left the window...
Aug 30, 2022
Madison police find shell casings after reports of gunshots
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are investigating after a 911 caller reported hearing multiple gunshots on the city’s southwest side Monday night. Officers were sent to the 7200 block of Mi...
Aug 30, 2022
Madison police investigate burglary at gas station on S. Park St.
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are investigating after they said a gas station was burglarized. Officers were sent to the Amstar Gas Station in the 1100 block of South Park Street Tuesday just a...
Aug 30, 2022
Madison police looking for suspect in Kwik Trip attempted armed robbery
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are looking for a man who they said used a gun to try to rob a Kwik Trip earlier this month. Officers were sent to a Kwik Trip in the 4400 block of Buckeye Road ju...
Aug 30, 2022
