AT&T utility work to take place at Nakoma Road construction site
MADISON, Wis. -- Cherokee Drive at Nakoma Road is set to close to through traffic starting Monday, the City of Madison said.
Behind the Isthmus cover: July 2025
Madison’s long, narrow isthmus makes it an attractive city for drone photography; by providing a bird's-eye view of the city’s always-tempting skyline, drones provide an opportunity to see a unique angle on something you’ve seen a hundred times. Drone photography used to be an expensive, niche speciality....
New statue honoring mothers unveiled in the Darbo-Worthington neighborhood
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A new bronze statue honoring mothers and the bond between mother and child was unveiled in the Darbo-Worthington neighborhood Tuesday. The statue was made by Detroit-based artist Austen Brantley and is called, “Mother and Child.”. He had conversations with members of the neighborhood before...
Movies and TV shows casting in Madison
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...
UW opens investigation into alleged disability discrimination against 14-year-old summer program student
The University of Wisconsin has opened a formal investigation to determine whether the Division of Continuing Studies (DCS) improperly discriminated against a student with disabilities by excluding her from a summer residential program last summer, Madison365 has learned. According to a June 9 letter from UW Civil...
Maxwell Street Days is back starting next week
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Maxwell Street Days is set to return to Madison’s downtown next week starting Thursday, July 17. The 48th annual Maxwell Street Days Summer Sidewalk Sale will take place along the entirety of State Street. The dates and times are:. Thursday, July 17 from 9 a.m....
Return to sender: The censorship battle playing out in Wisconsin prisons
When Ernesto Cervantes arrived at Green Bay Correctional Institution, it was the cold that struck first. Not just the physical chill seeping through the concrete walls, but a deeper, more unsettling cold. The clanging gates, the fluorescent hum, the rigid routines — all of it seemed designed to erase his sense of...
Art Fair Off the Square keeps Wisconsin artists in the spotlight
This July 12 and 13, visitors to Madison’s annual Art Fair on the Square will notice that the four streets that intersect to form Capital Square aren’t the only ones populated with white-tented artist booths. On Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, which juts off the square toward Lake Monona, attendees will find over...
Developer looks to build data center campus in Dane County
A Virginia-based developer is looking to build a data center campus in Dane County that could see as many as 15 buildings constructed over the next decade. The plan calls for initial construction of three to five buildings. The project could generate more than 1,000 construction jobs while the campus is being built...
Investigation underway after man possibly shot in arm in downtown Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police were investigating after a man was possibly shot in the arm downtown early on July 4th.