Category Archives: Local News
Madison Police Department’s Latino Youth Academy helps build trust with young people in community
MADISON, Wis. — “Amigos en Azul” is hosting its annual Latino Youth Academy this week. In partnership with six different Dane County agencies, the camp teaches kids what officers do ...
Aug 17, 2022
FBI: Law enforcement recovers 4 human trafficking victims in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — Law enforcement officials in portions of eastern Wisconsin recovered four human trafficking victims and arrested eight people for trafficking-related violations since early this mont...
Aug 17, 2022
MMSD holds orientation for more than 300 new teachers amid staffing shortages
MADISON, Wis. — As the school year nears for the Madison Metropolitan School District, parents are thinking about school supply checklists and getting things organized to send their kids off to ...
Aug 17, 2022
Dane Co. sheriff hopeful: Barrett ‘puts political theater and politics in front of policing’
MADISON, Wis. — A detective hoping to replace Kalvin Barrett as Dane County’s sheriff blasted Barrett Wednesday, saying the current sheriff “puts political theater and politics in fr...
Aug 17, 2022
DHS issues public health advisory for fentanyl-laced drugs
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services issued an advisory Wednesday, warning residents about an increase in deaths linked to drugs laced with synthetic substances. In partic...
Aug 17, 2022
Badger Prairie Needs Network opens new community center
VERONA, Wis. — Badger Prairie Needs Network cut the ribbon on a new community center Wednesday. The 4,800 square-foot Kasieta Center is designed to be a space for job training and community gath...
Aug 17, 2022
Charges filed against man who left loaded gun out later used by child who shot 7-year-old girl
PORTAGE, Wis. — A Poynette man made his initial appearance in court Wednesday on accusations he left a loaded gun out, which later led to a 7-year-old girl being shot in the leg. Andrew Long, 20...
Aug 17, 2022
Verona Costco store opens doors
VERONA, Wis. — The long-awaited Costco store in Verona opened its doors to customers Wednesday morning. Local officials and Costco representatives took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony before t...
Aug 17, 2022
Gableman no longer in contempt of court, judge says
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice whom Republicans hired to investigate the 2020 election has made a reasonable effort to find records from his office and is no lon...
Aug 17, 2022
Drug reduces asthma attacks in some children, UW researchers find
MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin researchers found a drug that reduces asthma attacks in children living in low-income urban neighborhoods, according to a study published in The Lancet. R...
Aug 17, 2022
