Dane Co. mask mandate to expire in 1 week; Could we see another extension?
Dane County’s current mask mandate is scheduled to expire next week but another extension is not out of the question.
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News 3 Now packs the truck with coats
You can donate winter coats for children in need
MADISON, Wis. -- News 3 Now is packing the truck, to help get winter coats to children in need. This year, the goal is to donate 6,000 coats. You can help by dropping…
COVID cases double among Wisconsin children
Children aged 9-13 reported over 15 hundred cases
MADISON, Wis. -- Preliminary data from the DHS shows COVID cases have doubled among Wisconsin children. Children aged 9-13 reported over 15 hundred cases, children aged 14-17 reported nearly 14…
Local company leaps in to help Sennett Middle School
Swan Leap, a local shipping company, donated extra water bottles to the school
MADISON, Wis. -- A local company is leaping in to help Sennett Middle School. The school posted on Facebook that it had given out all 600…
MMSD spokesperson says spike in COVID cases is expected
According to a Madison Metropolitan spokesperson the reported districtwide increase in positive COVID cases was expected and the hundreds of staff and students required to quarantine is more of precaution than cause for concern.
Update: State lawmaker calling for DWD transparency, 'culture change' as reports rise of unemployment debt
In multiple reports, News 3 Investigates and other media outlets have reported people receiving tens of thousands in bills, due to filing mistakes the state blames on the claimants.
BBB: Working with insurance companies after a disaster
The BBB said homeowners should take photos of any damage to have on record. Once that's done, folks should call their insurance agent to review their policy and check how much time they have to file a claim.
Here's who is eligible for the COVID-19 booster shot
U.S. health regulators have authorized an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccines in people with weakened immune systems to better protect them from the virus.
Inmate advocates concerned following DOC vendor switch
Inmates and their families worry an upcoming change to how they get some food, supplies and daily items will bring "chaos" to the prison system.
Groundbreaking ceremony for F-35 simulator facility
Ground is broken for a controversial military project on the City's north side.
Viral load remains similar regardless of vaccine status
New research out this week shows just how easily the delta variant can spread, even with vaccinated people.
GoFundMe created for MPD horse who needed surgery
A nonprofit organization is asking for your help after a Madison Police Department horse needed emergency surgery.
12 Dane County deputies sworn-in
Twelve new Dane County deputies were sworn-in to the department today.
NWS continues storm surveys as clean up crews deal with damage
As survey crews with the NWS continue to gather information about the storms, community members are working to clean up the damage.
Human remains found in Town of Roxbury confirmed as Krista Halderson
Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett says human remains found earlier this month in the Town of Roxbury near DNR land along the Wisconsin River belong to Krista Halderson.
Voces de la Frontera hosts immigration forum
A local group is working to make sure communities around Wisconsin understand what's happening at the federal level to reform immigration policies.
Carts in Parks program officially begins
The city's Carts in Parks program is now officially underway.
CrossFit athletes arrive in Madison for last-minute training, COVID testing
This year's last-minute preparations include a lot of training and even more testing.
UW System offers students a chance at $7K to get vaccinated
University of Wisconsin System leaders are taking a unique approach to get students vaccinated ahead of the 2021 school year rather than requiring vaccinations.
Time to bond: Wisconsin soaking up time together in Indianapolis
After a shortened season due to the COVID pandemic, the Badgers football team is ready to have a "normal" season.
'My long lost son': Milwaukee woman recalls time she gave Giannis Antetokounmpo a ride to arena during his rookie season
A UW-Milwaukee professor, Gallop's fandom began in earnest in 2001 when she developed a love for the team while watching with her son as the Bucks made a run to the Eastern Conference Finals.
UW starting new genetic disease clinic
A new collaboration between UW Health, the Waisman Center and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is trying to better understand rare genetic diseases.
Experts weigh in on a possible return of mask mandates and Covid variants
A return of a mask mandate in the fall is possible in Dane County according to UW Health’s Medical Director for Infection Prevention Dr. Nasia Sadfar.
Some animals at Henry Vilas Zoo to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Animals susceptible to COVID are expected to be given a vaccine authorized by the USDA later this month.
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