Henry Vilas Zoo mourns deaths of meerkat ‘Franklin,’ sloth ‘Slothra’
MADISON, Wis. -- The Henry Vilas Zoo on Thursday announced the recent deaths of two of its animals. Franklin, a male meerkat, was euthanized on Aug. 29 following what the zoo called a "quick decline in his health." He was 14 years old, far older than the average life expectancy of a meerkat in the wild which is...
Madison residents may hear F-35 aircraft part of Lambeau Field flyover
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Residents on the Madison’s east side should expect to see and hear four F-35 aircraft Thursday evening, the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs announced. The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard is expected to take off and land between 6:30 and 8:30...
Madison police, fire departments hold ‘Never Forget’ blood drive with American Red Cross
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - In the 24 years since the Sept. 11 attacks, many Americans have chosen to commemorate the events of that day by giving blood. The Madison police and fire departments are again partnering with the American Red Cross to invite the community to donate blood at the 14th annual ‘Never Forget’ Blood...
Madison officials reflect on 9/11 during memorial ceremony
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison officials, community leaders and first responders joined together Thursday to remember those who lost their lives in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony was hosted by Firefighters Local 311 and featured the Honor Guard and speeches from local officials. Dane County Executive...
Tiger mosquitoes emerging in Wisconsin
GREENFIELD, Wisconsin (WISN) -- A new mosquito species is showing up in Wisconsin, raising concerns about its potential impact. The Asian tiger mosquito, originally from Asia, was first discovered in Wisconsin in 2017. Since then, it has been concentrated in small population pockets near Madison and Milwaukee,...
Woman plays dead to escape man strangling her in vacant lot, Wisconsin cops say
A Wisconsin woman was dragged into a vacant lot and attacked, but she survived by playing dead , police said. The 57-year-old woman was walking to a gas station on Madison’s northwest side when a man assaulted her at about 11:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, according to a police news release. The man, later identified as...
‘Ash fell like snow’: Wisconsin mother recounts race to save daughters from Pentagon day...
MIDDLETON, Wis. — For Ellen Krenke, Sept. 11, 2001, began as a crystal-clear morning. By the end of the day, smoke, fire and fear consumed every memory. 'The retired Air National Guard lieutenant colonel was working in the National Guard Bureau Public Affairs office inside the Pentagon when a hijacked plane struck...
Students brace for library closures, changes amid UW budget cuts
Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced budget reductions June 23 across campus following changes in federal funding. As a result, the university’s libraries have received a 7% budget cut, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Library’s website. This has caused the UW-Madison Libraries to implement changes...
Madison high schools adopt redesigned mascots, logos despite criticism
The four largest high schools in Madison are using redesigned mascots and logos this fall following surveys earlier in the year to gather community input. Although the changes had drawn some harsh criticism, the Madison Metropolitan School District went ahead and picked the new designs based primarily on student...
Madison police use ‘less lethal force’ to arrest man accused of stealing gun from...
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police used what they called "less lethal force" to arrest a man accused of stealing a gun from a vehicle downtown Wednesday night.
