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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

The healthcare regulator has sought urgent assurances over patient safety at Newcastle Hospitals.

Newcastle Hospitals blames computer error for losing patient letters
The home secretary will tell an audience in the US the 1951 international agreement is "unworkable".

Suella Braverman asks if international refugee rules are fit for modern age
Workers are taking more days off due to stress, Covid and the cost-of living crisis, research suggests.

Warning sick days at highest level for decade
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. star found fame in the 1960s before later playing a police pathologist on NCIS.

David McCallum: NCIS and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. actor dies aged 90
A journalist spotted the superstar stepping out with her rumoured new love interest at a sports game.

Man's Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce clip leads to 'crazy 24 hours'
A man who fought for the Waffen-SS was applauded in parliament during a visit by Ukraine's leader.

Trudeau calls praise for Nazi-linked veteran 'deeply embarrassing'
Toddler Nicholas Dominici died earlier this month after being exposed to fentanyl at his nursery.

Third arrest made in New York fentanyl nursery child death
Thousands of pupils will stay at home on day one of Unison's three-day strike in a dispute over pay.

Three days of schools strikes set to begin in majority of Scottish councils




In a rare interview, Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks to the BBC about AI, regulation and Harry and Meghan.

Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss
Asthma and Lung UK says people with breathing difficulties are being denied the diagnosis they need.

GPs' lack of asthma testing is abysmal, charity says
Yoon Suk-yeol has accepted an invitation from King Charles III to visit the UK.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to meet King Charles in state visit
The Met will investigate claims of "non-recent" offences from London and elsewhere in the country.

Russell Brand: Police receive further allegations against comedian
New claims against comedian Russell Brand and an upcoming speech by the home secretary lead the papers.

The papers: Fresh Brand allegations and call for asylum reform
The marriage was solemnised in a Sikh temple, with the couple performing all traditional rituals.

India LGBTQ wedding sparks controversy in Punjab
The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms.

US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech
Asian women are being encouraged to push past cultural stigma and get checked for breast cancer.

Breast cancer: The Asian survivors tackling taboo in the community




In 1943, Operation Jaywick sent 14 men from Australia on a mission to sink Japanese ships in Singapore.

World War Two: The Australian commando raid in Singapore
Idris Elba, who stars in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, sees a future where films and games converge.

Idris Elba: Actors in video games like Phantom Liberty is 'sign of the times'
Two years ago, the metaverse was billed as the next big thing - but many in the tech world have already moved on.

Metaverse: What happened to Mark Zuckerberg's next big thing?
The first named storm of the 2023-24 season is likely to bring some impacts from strong winds and rain.

Storm Agnes: What do you need to know?
The high-speed railway between London, the Midlands and North of England could be scaled back.

HS2: What is the route and why could part of it be cancelled?
Axing the high-speed rail leg would hit links between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds, critics say.

HS2: Backlash against scrapping Manchester rail link grows
As many have now died from complications as died in the attacks, the Fire Department of New York says.

Over 340 first responders have died from 9/11 illnesses
Up to 300 officers had stood back from firearms duties after the prosecution of a colleague.

Chris Kaba: Army stood down as armed Met Police officers return to duty




The airport will cancel some flights over the coming week after sickness hits air traffic controllers.

Gatwick cancels 82 flights due to staff shortages
The former nurse will stand trial next year on one count of the attempted murder of a baby girl.

Child serial killer Lucy Letby to face retrial over attempted murder charge
There are calls for both sides to end the doctors' pay row, ahead of joint strike action next week.

More than a million appointments hit by NHS strikes
Authorities responded to a hiker who had fallen from a cliff next the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Watch elderly man air rescued after cliff fall
Members vote to keep a pledge to build 380,000 homes a year in England, after calls from the Young Liberals group.

Lib Dem members defy leadership on housing target
The carmaker moves ahead with its plan despite delays to the UK's ban on new petrol and diesel cars.

Nissan to go all-electric by 2030 despite petrol ban delay
Andros Townsend says he broke down in tears after a free transfer move to Burnley collapsed over the summer.

Burnley: Andros Townsend says he broke down in tears after move to Clarets collapsed
Following the publication of the ECB's response to the ICEC report, former England international and broadcaster Ebony Rainford-Brent says cricket can become the most inclusive sport in the country.

ICEC report: Ebony Rainford-Brent says cricket can become UK's most inclusive sport