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Federal court allows Wisconsin redistricting case to proceed

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A three-judge panel of federal judges on Thursday denied a request by the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature to dismiss a redistricting lawsuit brought by Democrats, a mo...

‘We’re all stretched to the limit’: Local emergency rooms facing long wait times

Dr. Kyle Martin — Medical Director of Emergency Services at SSM St. Mary's — said the health care provider has seen all-time records and long wait times at emergency rooms throughout south-central Wis...

Grant applications open for event venues, theaters

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Administration is now taking applications for grants to help tourism and entertainment businesses affected by the pandemic. Over $33 million are avail...

Man arrested in fatal shootings of 4 found in Wisconsin SUV

Police have arrested one suspect and are seeking another in connection with the fatal shootings of four people found in an abandoned SUV in western Wisconsin, sheriff’s officials said Thursday.

Wisconsin unemployment unchanged at 3.9% in August

Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remained at 3.9% in August, marking the fifth month in the row the rate has not changed, the state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday.

Unvaccinated Wisconsinites more than 10.5 times more likely to die from COVID, latest data shows

Unvaccinated people in Wisconsin are nearly 4 times more likely to get COVID-19 and more than 10.5 times more likely to die from it, according to the latest data collected by the state's Department of...

I-39/90 northbound ramp to Beltline to close until late October

MADISON, Wis. — More ramps and lanes will close on the Beltline starting next week. The I-39/90 northbound ramp to the Beltline eastbound will be closed starting Wednesday, and isn’t expec...

Beloit teenager charged as adult in Labor Day weekend homicide

Charges were filed Thursday.

Showers, thunderstorms likely late Friday – Gary

The latest forecast from News 3 Now.

Madison Police investigating armed robbery on Gammon Rd.

MADISON, Wis. — Madison Police are investigating after a store manager was robbed at gunpoint in the 700 block of Gammon Rd., just after 9:30 Thursday morning. A store manager was reportedly h...

Madison Police arrest man accused of beating elderly person, burglaries

MADISON, Wis. — Madison Police have arrested a man accused of beating an elderly person, as well as multiple burglaries, identity thefts, and assaults. Menes A. Weightman, 43, was arrested Thurs...

Meet the Pet of the Week: Dobby

This week's Pet of the Week is a playful and sweet puppy named Dobby.

Response groups in need of winter clothes donations for Afghan refugees

Organizers with Team Rubicon, a group working to gather donations for those being housed at Fort McCoy, are asking people to donate winter clothing in smaller sizes — from medium and down.