Madison WI

On October 23, 2025, Madison Police Department officers stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver, Barry K. Harrison, age 40, did not comply with officers’ commands and attempted to leave the scene. Police used tire deflation devices. Harrison was taken into custody about 0.4 miles from the initial stop after...

The University of Wisconsin will change its financial aid application process this fall by adding the College Scholarship Service Profile (CSS Profile). The CSS Profile is a longer, more detailed financial aid application that will be used to distribute university financial aid, according to The Cap Times. The CSS...

MONONA, Wis. — A vehicle was struck by a bullet as it traveled onto westbound Broadway Wednesday night, as well as an apartment unit, in what the Monona Police Department describes as "does not appear to be a random act."

The Wisconsin Technical College System has released two new online textbooks for Early Childhood Education. The project was a partnership with the University of Wisconsin System, CESA, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The textbooks are titled 'Family & Community Relationships' and 'Foundations of...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison police reported on Wednesday that they found the vehicle and owner of a pickup truck that hit a bicyclist earlier this month on the city’s near west side. The Madison Police Department did not state if the owner would be facing any charges. Witnesses...

Madison’s very own Garbage tore up the Sylvee Friday, October 3, sharing anecdotes of the band’s origin in Wisconsin between the most popular examples of their signature techno-rock sound. Their opener, Starcrawler, animated the audience with their own explosive act, walking in the crowd while shredding on glittery...

MADISON, Wis. — A new nonprofit organization – Shelter Friends of Dane County – has been created with the sole purpose of helping support a new homeless shelter being built in Madison. It comes as the need for services is growing. According to the Homeless Services Consortium...

Property taxes are climbing faster in Dane County and Madison than the rest of Wisconsin, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum analysis of state tax data. The countywide tax levy grew 5.7% to about $1.9 billion last year, with Madison’s portion of the total increasing 5.1% to $894 million.

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - An organization is launching Thursday to raise money to support the operations of a new men’s shelter. Shelter Friends of Dane County said it brings the private sector together to partner with City of Madison, Dane County and Porchlight. The shelter, located on the 1900...