Category Archives: Local News

Gunshots reported outside hotel on far west side
MADISON, Wis. — A person staying at a hotel on Madison’s far west side reported hearing gunshots late Thursday night, Madison police said. The gunshots were reported by a guest at the Comf...
Jaymes Langrehr Aug 19, 2022

Two cars crash into Sun Prairie apartment building; 3 families displaced
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Two cars crashed into an apartment building overnight, displacing three families who were inside the building at the time. Sun Prairie police said the crash happened around 1...
Logan Rude Aug 19, 2022

Two taken to hospital after stolen SUV rolls over on Atwood Ave. overnight
MADISON, Wis. — Two people were taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle rollover crash overnight on Madison’s east side, with police later determining the car was stolen. The Madison ...
Jaymes Langrehr Aug 19, 2022

Dane County dips back down to medium COVID-19 community level
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County has dropped back down to a medium level of COVID-19 community spread, according to the latest CDC data. The news comes just a week after Dane County was bumped up to ...
Logan Rude Aug 19, 2022

WATCH: Events In the 608 this weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? Here’s a look at what’s going on In the 608. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, R...
Josh Spreiter Aug 19, 2022

Morning Sprint: Friday morning’s top news and weather headlines
Get the top news and weather headlines to start your Friday morning from News 3 Now This Morning’s Morning Sprint. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE P...
Shelby Evans Aug 19, 2022

Body found in Lake Mendota at Memorial Union, officials do not suspect foul play
MADISON, Wis. — UW-Madison Police say a man was found dead in Lake Mendota about 15 feet off a pier at the Memorial Union Friday morning. UWPD spokesperson Marc Lovicott says a passerby found th...
Shane Hogan Aug 19, 2022

Resolution to bring adult changing tables for people with disabilities to Dane Co. facilities
MADISON, Wis.— The ability to use a public restroom is something many take for granted, but for some people, a trip to the bathroom requires accommodation that isn’t available in most plac...
Tahleel Mohieldin Aug 18, 2022

‘When we get 10 new ones, we lose 25 veterans’: more new young referees needed for Wisconsin youth sports
DANE COUNTY, Wis.- With the school year just a couple of weeks away, youth sports will also kickoff, calling referees back into play. But referee associations say the number of officials coming in isn...
Arman Rahman Aug 18, 2022

Madison police release photos of suspects in catalytic converter theft
MADISON, Wis. — Police have released photos of two suspects they said took a catalytic converter from a vehicle in Madison last month. The theft happened in the overnight hours of July 24 in the...
Logan Reigstad Aug 18, 2022