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Editor's note: Below is the Thursday, Jan. 8, edition of The Corner Table, our weekly newsletter about the Madison dining scene. It's produced by Lindsay Christians and Beck Henreckson. If you want to receive it in your email inbox every Thursday (it's free!), subscribe at captimes.com/newsletters. Gray skies are...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Dane County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 14-year-old after a license plate reader alerted them to a stolen car. DCSO said they were alerted around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to a stolen Hyundai Elantra driving south on Main Street in the Village of Cottage Grove. When...

The towns of Middleton and Westport are asking to be incorporated as villages. Madison is growing up and out: High-rises now line the isthmus and single-family homes are sprouting on the city’s periphery. Infill in between is intensifying density in long-established neighborhoods. As Madison’s population continues to...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. January is a critical — and often underestimated — time for basement moisture concerns across Wisconsin. While frozen ground may appear to reduce water issues, winter conditions frequently create the...

For episode 277, we are continuing a new series on the Metta Hour, centered on kids, in honor of Sharon’s first children’s book, Kind Karl, released on December 9th!. Written with Jason Gruhl, this illustrated picture book is for 4-8 year-olds and is a children’s adaptation of Sharon’s beloved book Lovingkindness.

A lot can happen to a local restaurant scene over the course of a year. In Dane County, 2025 brought 39 new restaurant and food business concepts and 15 closures.

WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” announced the six titles that will comprise the show’s official book club selections for 2026. And unlike other clubs, this one requires no membership fees or secret handshakes. As Larry Meiller recently revealed to all of his listeners, “You’re a book club member, whether you know it...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

The City of Madison Transportation Commission met Wednesday to review and discuss the Wisconsin Department of Transportation or WisDOT’s plan to expand the beltline, as well as some other major changes. The WisDOT proposal adds an additional lane to the entire length of the beltline, extends the flex lane,...

Madison completed 2,328 new homes in 2025, with 5,320 additional units still under construction as the city works toward its goal of 15,000 new homes by 2030. Seventeen percent of the new housing units are priced below affordable market rates, helping address the city's housing affordability crisis. The city...