Fort Atkinson neighbors shocked after man shot and killed by police
FORT ATKINSON, Wis. (WMTV) - Neighbors in Fort Atkinson were surprised to see a heavy police presence outside their homes Sunday night. A man was shot and killed by police after officers responded to reports of shots fired in a home, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice. The DOJ...
Appeals court upholds conviction of man sentenced to life for fatal Oshkosh shooting
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Joshua Aide, a Monticello man who was sentenced to life in prison for a shooting that killed a man and injured two people in Oshkosh in 2020. Joshua Aide was sentenced in 2021 after he...
Young adult wanted after police chase, vehicle theft in Wisconsin
MONONA, Wis. (WFRV) — A 20-year-old Wisconsin man remains at large following an early morning police chase near the state’s capital. According to the Monona Police Department, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle allegedly traveling 72 mph in a 45 mph zone. The vehicle was slow to stop, entered U.S....
Emails show UW-Madison to lay off 31 employees, among other cuts
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is in the process of laying off 31 employees and leaving an additional 156 positions vacant. Schools and colleges have cut back on supplies, travel and other expenses. Some libraries plan to shorten hours. And some deans are relying on other funding sources to maintain services and...
Wisconsin dog breeder to give up license to avoid criminal charges
MADISON, Wis. - America's second-largest breeder of beagles for scientific research, will surrender its Wisconsin breeding license. Ridglan Farms, based in Blue Mounds, has been in the business of breeding and selling beagles for scientific research since 1966. That ends next year. Deal with special prosecutor. What...
As pause to FoodShare benefits looms, here are the major food pantries across Wisconsin
WISCONSIN — As federal funding for Wisconsin’s FoodShare program is poised to pause Nov. 1 because of the government shutdown, many families may be scrambling to find ways to get food or groceries. At least 700,00 people in Wisconsin rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, which provides...
UW Housing to ID, charge $100 for overnight guests during Halloweekend
The University of Wisconsin-Madison housing announced students who wish to have guests in dorms over the weekend will be required to register them and pay $100, a new Halloween weekend policy for guests. Housing said the decision was motivated by safety issues around Halloweekend in past years. “Our goal is...
New Housing Proposals Aim to Expand Options and Update Zoning in Madison
On October 28, 2025, Mayor Satya-Rhodes Conway and the Madison Common Council introduced new Housing Forward proposals. The goal is to increase housing options in Madison. The proposals are the result of work done throughout 2025 to address the city's housing needs.
These Madison, WI based Puppies are the latest up for adoption and in need...
Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to madison..
People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Madison
People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Madison. Are Californians and East Coast residents eyeing a move to your metro area?. The number of homes on the market is well below pre-pandemic levels nationwide, and that scarcity is keeping home prices elevated even as sales have slowed in the past year.
