UW-Madison switches coronavirus testing protocol to drop-in format
UW-Madison is switching their coronavirus testing protocol to a drop-in format after previously following an appointment-based format for two weeks before the semester starts.
Author: Margarita Vinogradov
Lake Geneva Ice Castles set opening date for the public
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. -- The Lake Geneva Ice Castles at Destination Geneva National will open to the public at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22. The attraction will follow COVID-19 safety precautions including mandatory masks, limited capacity, increased sanitation of…
New Lisbon man arrested on suspicion of 6th OWI offense after driving erratically 'all over the roadway'
CALEDONIA, Wis. -- The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dennis Michael Green, 68, for his sixth OWI offense after he was reported for driving erratically and failed field sobriety tests around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office…
Juneau Co. officials looking for missing 21-year-old man
Police are searching for a missing 21-year-old man that is believed to have left Randall’s Uptown Bar at approximately 2:42 a.m. on Sunday.
UTV crash in Nekoosa injures two women
NEKOOSA, Wis. -- Rome police responded to a utility-terrain vehicle crash on the 300 block of 15th Ave. around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and found a CanAm UTV tipped onto its passenger side with two injured females inside. Police said…
Urban League of Greater Madison hosts virtual celebration of 37th annual MLK Youth Awards
MADISON, Wis. -- The Urban League of Greater Madison hosted a virtual "Stand for Justice: the Urban Cabaret featuring MLK Youth Awards" event on Sunday, celebrating the organization's accomplishments and honoring this year's winners of the MLK Youth Awards. These…
50 new hospitalizations, 1 additional COVID death in Wisconsin
Fifty new hospitalizations and one new death were reported on Sunday in Wisconsin.
Bernadine Lois Ihus
Bernadine Lois Ihus, 91, of Janesville, passed away January 15, 2021 in her home. She was born December 1, 1929 in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Stanley and Hattie (Clemens) Henshue. She was a 1947 graduate from Madison East High…
Man arrested on suspicion of 4th OWI after crashing into stop sign and resisting officers
MONROE, Wis. -- Monroe police arrested Dale K. Stauffacher, 59, for his fourth OWI offense after he left the roadway and struck a stop sign at the intersection of 11th Ave. and 19th St. around 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Police…
Man arrested after driving up stairs of Wisconsin Capitol while intoxicated
Madison police arrested Willie Burks, 44, after he drove his vehicle up the exterior stairs of the Wisconsin State Capitol building and against traffic around 12:00 a.m. on Sunday.
MPD: Shots fired, 10 shell casings found on Madison's east side
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police said they found approximately 10 shell casings in the middle of the street after responding to a report of shots fired near the intersection of N. Sherman Ave. and Manley St. at around 1:00 a.m.…
130 new hospitalizations, 120 additional COVID deaths in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. -- 130 new hospitalizations and 120 new deaths were reported on Saturday in Wisconsin. Milwaukee County accounted for 73 of the new deaths. Combined data from state and county health dashboards showed an additional 1,763* cases of COVID-19…
Palmyra egg farm building partially collapses
PALMYRA, Wis. -- A 60,000 square foot building at the Cold Spring Egg Farm in Palmyra partially collapsed early this morning, according to a Facebook post from Palmyra Public Safety. PALMYRA PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONDS TO BUILDING COLLAPSE. On January 16,…
Charlie Berens explains what you need to 'Know Before You Go' to a game at Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- "We're gonna do things a little differently this year because of the gosh darn COVID," says Charlie Berens in a greeting to all Packers fans ahead of the game on Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams.…
Man arrested on suspicion of 7th OWI offense
BELOIT, Wis. -- Rock County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested John C. Falk for his seventh OWI offense after responding to a report of him driving around a yard in his truck on 6319 W Plymouth Church Road and getting stuck…
Person in custody as authorities investigate Green Co. infant's death as homicide, ask for more help
The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced Monday they are now investigating the death of a newborn girl who was reported missing in Albany on Saturday as a homicide.
Kit Saunders, the first director of women's athletics at UW-Madison, dies at 80
MADISON, Wis. -- Kit Saunders-Nordeen, the first director of women's athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died on Jan. 1 after battling with Alzheimer's for several years. She was 80. Saunders-Nordeen pioneered women’s athletics at the University of Wisconsin in…
Police, firefighters will soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, DHS says
Police and firefighters will soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Overture Center, Little John's Kitchen and BID partner for community meal on MLK Day
MADISON, Wis. – The Overture Center for the Arts and Little John’s Kitchens announced on Monday that they are partnering with Madison’s Central Businesses Improvement District (BID) for a community meal on Jan. 18 in honor of Martin Luther King…
16-year-old severely injures 52-year-old pedestrian in Berlin vehicle crash
BERLIN, Wis. -- After responding to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Broadway St. around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, Berlin police reported that a 16-year-old struck a 52-year-old pedestrian, severely injuring him. Officers said a gold 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, occupied…
Madison Public Library, Forward Madison and The Flock surprise local 12-year-old author
The Madison Public Library recently added a new book to its shelves written by local 12-year-old soccer fan Tikeh Tazeh. A handful of employees decided to take things a step further.
DNR reminds Wisconsinites to reduce salt use this winter during Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise remind Wisconsin residents of the negative impacts of chlorides and best practices for responsible salt use during Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week, Jan. 11-15, 2021. The DNR said in…
Vehicle stolen, multiple cars rummaged through on Madison's west side
MADISON, Wis. -- Police said they found numerous cars rummaged through with shattered windows early Saturday morning on the 2900 block of Ashford Lane. According to the incident report, a 2011 beige Ford Taurus with a handgun left inside was…
MPD: Bullet casings and fragments found in hotel room on Madison's east side
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police responded to a disturbance involving a gun at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel on 3841 E Washington Avenue early Saturday morning and located bullet casings and fragments in a hotel room. According to the incident…
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