Madison Beltline WB at Todd Dr. reopens after multi-vehicle crash
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A multi-vehicle crash on the Madison Beltline westbound near Todd Drive caused significant backups Thursday, the Madison Police Department said. An alert from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said the crash was reported just after 11 a.m. and blocked the two left lanes. The crash was...
Madison police use projectile launcher to subdue man with knife on State Street
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police used a projectile launcher to subdue a man who they said was threatening to harm people with a knife on State Street Wednesday evening.
Milwaukee Braces for Storms as Tornado Risk Looms West of Madison
Milwaukee and surrounding counties continue to face a dangerous combination of extreme heat, severe thunderstorms, and flash flooding risks as multiple weather systems converge on southeastern Wisconsin. The developing crisis has prompted widespread warnings from the National Weather Service and emergency management...
Old Sauk Road apartment clears another dispute, nears construction
A Madison developer plans to forge ahead with construction on Old Sauk Road, despite neighbor objections and a pair of lawsuits. This comes after the City Council recently affirmed rezoning the land for the project in response to a lawsuit challenging the change. Stone House Development went before the city's...
Hormel Sues Rival Over Sausage Secrets
A major food processor has filed a lawsuit against a leading sausage producer and two former employees over allegations of trade secret theft. The Minnesota Star-Tribune reports that Hormel Foods sued Johnsonville and two individuals in federal court over an alleged conspiracy to steal recipes, marketing research and...
Tax-rate expected to soar under approved preliminary MMSD budget
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education unanimously approved a budget that would significantly increase taxes for next year.
Letter | Growing city requires more housing choices
Dear Editor: Thank you for Enjoyiana Nururdin’s article “Madison mayor, alders aim to expand types of housing in neighborhoods.”. The Housing Forward proposals, announced in a June 11 news release with the backing of a large number of community groups, offer more housing choices in a city that will continue to grow...
Heavy Rain Continues, Urban Flash Flooding Expected, Avoid Flash Flooded Areas
The next few days are expected to have multiple, brief but heavy storm events which may result in urban flash flooding of roadways. If you encounter a flooded area do not drive through. Intense rains of this type can overwhelm the stormwater drainage system resulting in brief (normally < 20...
Pet care: dental health, insurance and ticks
First, we talk about caring for your pet’s teeth and mouth with Dr. Christopher Snyder from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. Then, Dr. Ricky Walther of Pawlicy Advisor explains pet insurance. Finally, we talk about tick research and tick-borne illness in pets with Lyric Bartholomay,...
Madison Housing Proposals Seek to Expand Choice
AARP surveys show that an overwhelming majority of Americans age 50-plus want to stay in their current communities as long as possible. However, nearly half of the older adults worry their neighborhoods won’t meet their needs as they age. To address this, AARP advocates for reforms that ensure people...
