Local Wisconsin News

UW Health Kids searching for dogs to visit young patients
MADISON, Wis. — Do you have a well-behaved dog that does well around children? UW Health Kids wants your help. The hospital asked dog owners on Monday to apply for their new Caring Canines progr...

Driver arrested in crash that closed US 151 for 7 hours Sunday
CALAMUS, Wis. — Dodge County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a driver Sunday after a crash that shut down traffic on US 151 for seven hours. Deputies were called to the area of US 151 just nor...

Morning Sprint: Monday morning’s top news and weather headlines
Get your day started with the top news and weather headlines for Monday, January 23 from News 3 Now This Morning. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHE...

In the 608: Madison Police host chili cook-off, Josh judges
MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department held its first chili cook-off event this week, and it was all for a good cause. News 3 Now This Morning’s Josh Spreiter was asked to judge alo...





Local businesses celebrate National Pie Day with beer and pie pairings
Celebrations were brewing ahead of National Pie Day as visitors sampled beer and pie pairings from Sugar River Bakery and Wisconsin Brewing Company on Sunday.

2023 Winter Festival of Poetry launches in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — Madison’s Arts and Literature Laboratory kicked off the 2023 Winter Festival of Poetry on Sunday. The festival is part of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets, the state’...

Pro-choice activists hold “Bigger Than Roe” rally at State Capitol
MADISON, Wis. – Hundreds rallied for abortion rights at the Wisconsin State Capitol on what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade Sunday. Madison’s march was the marquee even...

After 110 years, Janesville church holds final service
JANESVILLE, Wi. — After 110 years, the First Christian Church held its final service Sunday. It leaves behind a congregation of service, but above all else, it accepts everyone with open arms. &...





Janesville woman arrested following pair of shots fired reports
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Janesville police arrested a woman early Friday following two reports of shots fired. Officers were called to the 400 block of North Pearl Street just before 2:42 a.m. for a s...

WATCH: Protestors march in Madison on 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
MADISON, Wis. — On the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, abortion rights advocates are marching in Madison to protest the overturning of the decision. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000....

Bike Swap brings out cyclists to buy and sell
More than 100 vendors from across the Midwest took over the New Holland Pavilion at Alliant Energy Center Saturday, where interested buyers could go table-to-table for bicycle accessories and riding a...

Verona Ice Arena breaks ground on second ice rink
The Verona Ice Arena has seen a tremendous amount of growth over the last several years that there's demand for another rink for hockey, ice skating, and figure skating.





Wisconsinites rejoice! Beer & Cheese Fest returns to Madison
MADISON, Wis. — When you think of Wisconsin, beer and cheese are surely two of the things to come to mind. Both were celebrated Saturday afternoon at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison as part...

World News

Moscow claims to have killed 250 Ukrainian troops, but this has not been independently verified.

Russia says it thwarted major Ukrainian offensive
Ten days after leaving a psychiatric unit, David Fleet stabbed a man who was walking his dog.

Mental health: Mum wants apology for killer son and victim
For the first time in the modern era a senior royal is going to give evidence in open court.

Prince Harry, hacking claims and the royal court case of the century
Scams are becoming more common, with fraudsters charging up to £4,000 per paper, exam boards warn.

Fake GCSE and A-level exam papers sold on Instagram and TikTok
A recent inquiry heard fresh evidence that Kathleen Folbigg did not kill her four children.

Kathleen Folbigg: Woman jailed over infant deaths pardoned
The railway minister announced the decision but did not give more details.

Balasore: Indian Railways seek police probe into deadly crash
Other oil-producing countries also agreed to continued cuts in production to try to shore up prices.

Oil prices rise as Saudi Arabia pledges output cuts
The Business Council, set up by the Chambers of Commerce, has Heathrow, BP and Drax among its members.

New business group to rival CBI ahead of crunch vote




Thousands of Ukrainians are moving back to towns close to the front line, despite the dangers.

Ukraine war: 'It's better to die at home than abroad'
The 32-year-old is due to appear in court after animal rights protesters targeted the horse race.

Man charged over Epsom Derby track protest
Sunnah Khan and Joe Abbess died after being pulled from the sea near Bournemouth Pier on Wednesday.

Bournemouth beach deaths: Police say they are keeping 'open mind'
Thirty people would get a monthly lump sum for two years, under a think tank's scheme in England.

Universal basic income: Plans drawn up for £1,600 a month trial in England
Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes the announcement after AC Milan's final game of the season.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires: Swedish great ends football career at 41
The cost of mortgages rising and Holly Willoughby's return to This Morning feature on Monday's front pages.

The Papers: Mortgage rates 'squeeze' and 'Phil won't watch Holly'
Panorama investigates the links between UK's food safety advisors and the ultra-processed food industry.

Could ultra-processed foods be harmful for us?
Afghanistan faces a worsening mental health crisis amid a clampdown on women's freedoms and rights.

Afghan women face 'pandemic of suicidal thoughts'




At least 275 people died in a three-train collision on Friday night in India's Balasore district.

Balasore: The business park housing the dead after India train crash
Viewers have a number of glossy dating shows to choose from - Love Island is just one of them.

Love Island 2023: Is the reality series past its prime?
Find out how the world's major economies are doing on cutting their emissions and what lies ahead.

Climate change: How is my country doing on tackling it?
The star headlines a different kind of festival, and says he wants to publish more diverse voices.

Stormzy at Hay literary festival: 'Black people are not monolithic'
Susannah Dale is urging firms to sign a "maternity pledge", to support pregnant staff and new mums.

Susannah Dale: I want to help keep mothers in the workplace
The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner - a keen naturalist - has been on their trail.

'Extinct' butterfly species reappears in UK
Shunned by society, Shaimaa Alhashimi built an online following by making videos about her home life.

The mother bringing autism out of the dark in Iraq
Russian and Belarusian players fear they could miss Wimbledon because they are still waiting for UK visas.

Wimbledon: Russian and Belarusian players still waiting for visas to enter UK




Paper £50 and £20 notes have been unusable since October, but can still be exchanged.

Money: £9bn in old UK banknotes and coins not cashed in
Pro-democracy activists have been detained in a crackdown on marking the 1989 massacre in Beijing.

Tiananmen Square: Hong Kong police detain activists on anniversary of massacre
Politicians including main opposition leader Donald Tusk led crowds calling for a change of direction.

Poland protest: Hundreds of thousands demand change in Warsaw
The Strawberry Moon marks the start of meteorological summer.

Strawberry Moon captured over England
Watch as Manchester City players bump into Elton John at the airport after their 2-1 FA Cup final victory over Manchester United at Wembley.

FA Cup final: Elton John bumps into Manchester City players at airport
Tottenham are expected to open talks with Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou about becoming their new boss in the next few days.

Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham expected to open talks with Celtic manager about vacant manager's role
England spinner Jack Leach is ruled out of the Ashes series against Australia with a back stress fracture.

The Ashes: England spinner Jack Leach ruled out of Australia series
Novak Djokovic beats Peru's Juan Pablo Varillas to reach a record 17th French Open men's singles quarter-final, with Carlos Alcaraz also progressing.

French Open 2023 results: Novak Djokovic & Carlos Alcaraz through at Roland Garros