Category Archives: Local News

Former Badger Devin Chandler killed in University of Virginia shooting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Former Badgers wide receiver Devin Chandler was one of three people fatally shot on the campus of the University of Virginia Sunday night. Three people were killed and two...
Kyle Jones Nov 14, 2022

New Wisconsin wolf plan eliminates state population goal
Wisconsin wildlife officials have released their first new wolf management plan in almost a quarter-century, but it doesn't establish any statewide population goals. The DNR adopted a wolf management ...
Nov 11, 2022

4 local COVID-19-related deaths reported in week
There were four additional COVID-19-related deaths reported in the area between November 2nd to Wednesday including one in Jackson County in Iowa, Jo Daviess County in Illinois, and Grant County in Wi...
Mark Evenstad Nov 11, 2022

Results of Drug Take Back Day
Wisconsin Fall Drug Take Back Collection Yielded over 54,000 Pounds of Unwanted Medications. Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that during the October 29, 2022, Drug Take Back Day, Wisconsin collec...
Nov 11, 2022 Charles Williams / CC

Woman Indicted For Intent To Distribute Meth in Southwest Wisconsin
A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin has indicted a woman from California for a charge of attempting to possess 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute to nu...
Nov 10, 2022

Fire Forces Closure of Green County Bridge
Authorities in Green County say they are investigating a fire on a bridge on the Badger State Recreation trail in Monroe as an arson. According to a report, dispatchers in Green County received a 911 ...
Nov 10, 2022

City of Platteville and Family Advocates Disagree on Payments
Platteville City Council members and Family Advocates staff and supporters got together Tuesday to discuss the $12,405 yearly stipulation currently listed in a drafted development agreement for the or...
Nov 10, 2022

Madison police warn of scams targeting elderly people
Madison police are warning of an increase in scams targeting elderly people. They saw this trend is increasing in Madison and surrounding communities. The scams come in many forms but involve the vict...
Nov 10, 2022 Alachua County / CC

Winter Parking to Take Effect November 15th
Winter Parking Enforcement will begin Monday, November 15th at 2:00 AM in Platteville. As a reminder, alternate side parking will be in effect from 2:00 am to 6:00 am. Plan on parking on streets which...
Nov 10, 2022 Jim, the Photographer / CC

Memorial Dedication at UWP on Friday
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville will dedicate a new Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day, this Friday, November 11th. The memorial will honor 12 UW-Platteville students and alumni who wer...
Nov 10, 2022 USA flag. American flag. American flag blowing in the wind.





