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https://www.channel3000.com/lifestyle/its-a-sign-janesville-man-uses-billboard-as-unique-approach-to-dating/article_13e8eb1a-ba0e-11ed-9180-ffac9768872c.html

I do not recommend this method.
https://www.channel3000.com/news/someone-is-going-to-get-harmed-brooklyn-man-told-dispatchers-he-would-shoot-tree-removal/article_8d4d5f7e-b471-11ed-9e7a-2f208de66650.html

Here's the latest list of closings and delays: https://www.channel3000.com/weatheschool-closings/

FROM REDDIT: “A little rant here; it’s frustrating that Madison doesn’t have mass transit like other cities. I realize that Madison is smaller than other cities but it’s unbelievable that the best option from the airport to downtown is a 40-minute trek and only 4 miles.”
https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/why-does-it-take-40-minutes-to-bus-four-miles/article_61598796-9f34-11ed-9a8f-63380c8d0156.html
TLDR: blame the damn lakes!

https://www.channel3000.com/news/crime/madison-police-release-photos-of-suspect-vehicle-in-deadly-hit-and-run-as-neighbors-voice/article_fcbfe70c-ae5c-11ed-a077-fb76ac6f5c19.html

It has been brought to my attention that in 2020 Molson Coors and Yuengling entered a joint partnership to bring the nectar of the gods to Wisconsin. Anyone find it yet?!
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https://www.channel3000.com/lifestyle/food/yuengling-beer-will-be-available-in-wisconsin-as-part-of-new-partnership-with-molson-coors/article_15ca9c07-7694-5f61-905a-376852666642.html

https://www.channel3000.com/news/madison-plan-would-allow-downtown-buildings-to-add-stories-affordable-housing/article_ca5a225a-a70e-11ed-8647-c368ede62537.html

TL:DR - What are your thoughts on flex lanes?
While they're not new to the United States, flex lanes are new to Wisconsin. The new lane was intended to alleviate traffic along Madison's notoriously congested beltline, which carries US-12, US-14, US-18, and US-151 around Madison. By using the left-hand shoulder, the flex lanes allows drivers to use the additional lane during peak travel times (Source - Channel 3000 News). The lane opened to drivers in July 2022 (Read more about the Madison Flex Lane here).
Since it's opening, officials have deemed the flex lane a success, citing a 22% reduction in travel times along the corridor.

“We don’t think it’s reached its peak (success),” Wisconsin Department of Transportation southwest region operations chief John Steiner said. “We’re operating out of volume as high as we’ve seen and it’s still operating well. So if the volume continues to grow… we’ll see it maybe decrease a little bit, but it’s still a positive for us to see how much volume we can move through the Beltline.”

Despite an overall improvement in traffic flow, officials still say that speeding is a concern. This is in spite of the posted speed limit of 55 MPH. And while officials say it's still too early to evaluate crash statistics, early numbers did show a slight reduction in crashes in August 2022 - 46, compared to 57 in August 2021 (Source - NBC 15 WMTV Madison).
How do you see the flex lane - a net positive for the city, or a net negative? Do you think of this like any other freeway widening, or is there something different about it? I'm looking for good discussion. Thanks!

Personally I think the new website format looks like total shit. They claim it's more user friendly and quicker, but honestly it's actually harder to navigate. You can't find local new unless it's what they decide is "Breaking News" otherwise local stories are actually harder to find.
Maybe their reporting has better spelling and grammar... And is less biased?

Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3: Sun Prairie restaurant implements robotic food server to combat staffing shortage. https://www.channel3000.com/sun-prairie-restaurant-implements-robotic-food-server-to-combat-staffing-shortage/

https://www.channel3000.com/sun-prairie-restaurant-implements-robotic-food-server-to-combat-staffing-shortage/

In 2021, Wisconsinite Chandler Halderson, 24, was found guilty of shooting his dad Bart in the back before killing his mom Krista and then dismembering the bodies and burning them. Chandler claimed his parents mysteriously disappeared but it was later found that he killed them because they were going to uncover his lies. On July 1, Chandler Halderson said he last saw his parents. On July 7, Chandler reported his parents missing with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, walking up to the Dane County Sheriff’s Northeast Precinct at about 11:25 a.m. Authorities sent out a missing persons alert and began investigating. Detectives interviewed Chandler at his parents’ home later that night and noticed both of Chandler’s parents’ cars were still in the garage. So much like Steven Avery, Chandler had at least 5 days to clean up the crime scene (the home). Let's compare how well the Eagle scout (always be prepared) and ex-college student with the neat appearance and perfect hair cleaned up the bloody scene in 5 days versus the grease covered junk yard worker Steve Avery.

Authorities found cutting tools hidden inside a rusty oil drum at the farm where Bart Halderson's remains were found. A forensic analyst testified that blood on the tools matched Bart and Krista's DNA. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chandler-halderson-bart-and-krista-halderson-murder-investigation-photos/17/
A forensic expert testified that there appeared to be blood in the basement of the Halderson home. The expert also told the jury there appeared to be evidence of a cleanup. In this photo the floor looks clean, but in the dark, blue light reveals traces of blood. https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chandler-halderson-bart-and-krista-halderson-murder-investigation-photos/18/
The third member of the Sheriff’s Office to take the stand before the morning, Det. Dan Feeney, recounted finding a grocery bag that contained cleaning materials in a garbage can on the property and how, upon opening it, he was hit with the strong odor of rubbing alcohol and then a “rancid, putrid smell.” He confirmed to jurors that the red substance they were seeing on photographs of the bag was blood. https://www.nbc15.com/2022/01/10/chandler-halderson-trial-heads-into-week-2/
He described the tri-level structure as “half-finished and half in the state of repair” and apparently under renovation at the time. Shown pictures of the house, he walked the jurors through the house and items found in it. Blood was also found on the laundry room floor, a bathroom’s floorboards, and on a vacuum cleaner, he testified. https://www.nbc15.com/2022/01/10/chandler-halderson-trial-heads-into-week-2/
Investigators saw a black rope found in the Halderson home is the same as one found wrapped around a portion of remains found in Cottage Grove, later identified to be Bart Halderson. Detectives also testified to finding blood throughout the home, bone fragment in the fireplace and firearm magazines that appeared to be hidden in a wall behind basement insulation. https://www.nbc15.com/2022/01/10/chandler-halderson-trial-heads-into-week-2/
Wisconsin State Crime Lab forensic scientist Nick Stahlke was also called to the stand, explaining that he is trained to work with luminol. Luminol is a chemical that when added to a certain area, it can show the presence of blood or bleach when under certain light. He explained that this can be used to determine if there is a cleanup at the crime scene. “Areas of concern” were tested in the Halderson home, including in the basement, the garage and a family room. He noted that the basement gave a very strong result to luminol, with even footwear impressions in blood becoming apparent. The defense pressed Stahlke on the fact that the luminol could show blood or bleach, but not necessarily clarify which one. Stahlke explained that additional testing would need to be done to show the difference, which was done in several locations. https://www.nbc15.com/2022/01/10/chandler-halderson-trial-heads-into-week-2/
Leatherberry also noted that there was a test conducted on the freezer in the basement, with a positive result coming in for human blood in its drain. https://www.nbc15.com/2022/01/10/chandler-halderson-trial-heads-into-week-2/
Fingerprints belonging to Chandler Halderson were found on a piece of duct tape stuck to a tarp that had his father's blood on it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOnzpueOhxc
DNA analysis presented during the sixth day of the Chandler Halderson homicide trial found he was the person wearing the shoes stained with his parents' blood. https://www.channel3000.com/dna-chandler-halderson-was-wearing-shoes-stained-with-his-parents-blood/
Chandler Halderson's DNA was determined in blood found on jeans and in the family room of the Halderson's home. https://www.wbay.com/2022/01/11/watch-live-day-6-halderson-trial-resumes-after-day-filled-with-physical-evidence/
Next, jurors heard from Detective Dan Feeney of the Dane County Sheriff’s office. He told the jury about garbage cans and Target shopping bags found on Cres L’Sai’s property, as well as rags which appeared soaked in blood and a Brillo pad. He described the immediate smell of cleaning material overtaken by a “rancid putrid smell” upon finding the bags. https://www.courttv.com/news/parents-dismembered-trial-daily-trial-highlights/
Deputy Sheriff Leatherbury also testified that the garbage can handle and inside of the bin inside the Halderson garage tested positive for blood. https://www.courttv.com/news/parents-dismembered-trial-daily-trial-highlights/
Furthermore, an ax found in the Halderson garage also tested positive for human blood. https://www.courttv.com/news/parents-dismembered-trial-daily-trial-highlights/
In addition, he testified that a swab taken from the basement chest freezer of the Halderson home tested positive for human blood. https://www.courttv.com/news/parents-dismembered-trial-daily-trial-highlights/
A floor safe also tested positive for human blood. https://www.courttv.com/news/parents-dismembered-trial-daily-trial-highlights/
The blood of both Bart and Krista was found to have been on the bottom of a Brooks shoe, while Chandler’s DNA was found to be on the inside of both of those shoes. https://www.courttv.com/news/parents-dismembered-trial-daily-trial-highlights/
Bart Halderson’s DNA was found on various items, inclduing in blood on a tarp, the blade of a handsaw, a pruning shear and metal fragments. Krista Halderson’s blood was found in items such as a separate area of the tarp, pruning shears and a handsaw. Chandler Halderson’s DNA was determined in blood found on jeans and in the family room of the Halderson’s home. https://www.wbay.com/2022/01/11/watch-live-day-6-halderson-trial-resumes-after-day-filled-with-physical-evidence/

Why was the Halderson home a bloody mess while the Avery home a dusty mess? Can someone explain to me how Halderson did such a poor job getting rid of the blood and DNA over those 5 days while Avery was a super genius who removed every single trace of TH? The simple answer is that what happened in the Halderson case is what really happens when you have a bloody murder scene in a home. It also means Wisconsin framed Avery using the corrupt ex-DA ex-lawyer current-rapist Ken Kratz.