Madison WI

The Sun Prairie Police Department announced they are investigating four occurrences where dogs were found dead or severely injured in northeastern Dane County over a three-month period.

BAGHDAD, Iraq. (WMTV) - An American journalist was kidnapped in Iraq Tuesday by unknown individuals, according to Iraq’s Interior Ministry. Shelly Kittleson is the reporter, and she was kidnapped in Baghdad. WMTV spoke with Kittleson’s mother Barb over the phone on Wednesday morning. She tell us her daughter is...

Open daily, Open Mon–Thu, 11 AM–11 PM; Fri, 11 AM–2:30 AM; Sat, 11 AM–12 AM; Sun, 11 AM–7 PM. In a city obsessed with cheese curds and craft beer, Madison locals still speak in almost reverent tones about the burgers at the unassuming Village Bar.

In the past week alone, lithium-ion batteries have sparked fires at homes in Madison, Wisconsin, Washington, D.C., Lakeland, Florida, and even a dorm at San Diego State University. With the constant headlines about lithium batteries sending houses up in flames, it’s natural to wonder if you’re storing yours properly...

From invisible ink to making a visible impact, Officer Milcah Rivera is currently living out her dream. She fell in love with policing at 6 years old, while watching episodes of "America's Most Wanted." She told her parents. She told her teachers. And all of her classmates knew — Milcah...

The City of Madison is updating its Pedestrian Plan for the first time in nearly three decades! The new plan will provide policy and programmatic recommendations to improve safety, comfort, and accessibility for people walking in Madison. The City is hosting a virtual Public Information Meeting to provide an...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at a FedEx distribution facility on Monday. The fire occurred at the 7300 block of Manufactures Drive. The department stated that staff had moved the vehicle from the building and used a dry chemical extinguisher to suppress...

This spring, Madison’s new and upcoming restaurant scene defies easy categorization. Over the last decade, Madison and its near suburbs have seen a year of ramen, a bumper crop of taco shops, a cataclysm of coffee houses, and bowls on bowls on bowls. The latest batch of openings is...

MADISON, Wis. — A 19-year-old man was arrested after he crashed a stolen vehicle on Madison's north side early Tuesday morning, the Dane County Sheriff's Office said.

The City of Madison, the City of Fitchburg, and Sustain Dane announced at a news conference this morning that applications are now open for Efficiency Navigator in 2026. Efficiency Navigator is a city-sponsored initiative that provides energy efficiency, health & safety, and other upgrades to small- and medium-sized...