Madison teacher’s texts to student highlight school policy gaps
When a student at Memorial High School got her teacher Eliav Goldman’s personal cell phone number last June, she decided to text him as a “prank,” according to a criminal complaint filed in Dane County Circuit Court this week. Then the situation escalated. Over the next nine...
Letter: Vote Bush for Oregon School Board
My name is Ahna Bizjak and I submit this letter on behalf of myself as a district resident, Oregon community member, and parent of two OSD graduates. I am a current school board member, but I am not speaking on behalf of the board with this statement. As someone who...
Groundswell Conservancy is Hiring for a Land Protection Manager
Groundswell Conservancy is hiring for a new position: Land Protection Manager! This staff member will play a direct role in Groundswell’s mission, assuming ownership over a portfolio of conservation transaction projects, and conducting negotiations and due diligence to protect land. They’ll build and maintain...
Raven Software co-founder Brian Raffel retires after 36 years
After more than 36 years at the helm of Raven Software, Brian Raffel has decided to step into a well-earned retirement. In 1990, inspired by a shared love of storytelling, Brian and his brother Steve set out to build something of their own. What began as a small creative pursuit known as Black Crypt grew into...
FBI communicating with mother of kidnapped Mount Horeb journalist
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. -- The mother of kidnapped journalist Shelly Kittleson is communicating with the FBI, she told News 3 Now. Kittleson, a 49-year-old from Mount Horeb, was reporting in Baghdad for independent news site AL-Monitor when she was taken. The Iraqi interior ministry confirmed her abduction on Tuesday....
Madison parks, diamonds and athletic fields are closed until Sunday
All Madison parks, athletic fields and diamonds are closed until at least Sunday, April 5 due to wet conditions.
The recruitment of Zavier Zens just took a hard Wisconsin Badger turn
The Badgers may now be the favorite for Zavier Zens after a big turn of events.
Police: Person dead after attempting to light home on fire
MADISON, Wis. -- A person is dead after they attempted to light a home on fire on the city's north side Thursday morning, according to the Madison Police Department.
Plan Commission analyzes 2025 housing progress, looks to the future
In a bid to keep pace with regional population growth, the city of Madison set an ambitious goal in 2021 to create 15,000 new homes by 2030 – with a quarter of those homes staying below market rate long term. Matt Wachter, Planning, Community, and Economic Development director for...
Verona Area High School student awarded full-ride scholarship
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Verona Area High School student was honored with a full-ride scholarship from a donor with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County. The student, Jakylah, was selected out of 91 applicants, impressing the selection committee with her leadership, character, commitment to community impact and...

















