Madison WI

Arriving at Overture Center with a tornado watch in effect, we sheltered in place at the Playhouse Theater, where we received frequent updates from the calm and cool Overture Center staff. We also had the unexpected opportunity to watch the last-minute preparations for Forward Theater’s current production of Lady Disdain. In the end, the harsh weather delayed the start of Kanopy Dance’s Divine...

We look at the significance of Wisconsin’s recognition of the Mississippi River Trail. Then, the long-time conductor of the Madison Symphony Orchestra talks about his new memoir. And, we learn what it takes to write questions for the World’s Largest Trivia Contest. Mississippi River Trail officially recognized in...

Eian Elmer is Wisconsin's biggest transfer portal addition yet.

BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. (WFRV) – Law enforcement in southern Wisconsin is currently trying to control a protest that they say is no longer peaceful, noting that hundreds of activists are ‘violently’ trying to break into a dog breeder facility. According to the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday morning, roughly 300-400 activists are trying to […]

Data center proposals have spread across the country, but with one Dane County town winning its battle against a project, eyes are now on DeForest for inspiration. When Virginia-based QTS, a Blackstone-backed data center company, announced a project in DeForest, residents began voicing their concerns about environmental impacts and a lack of transparency.

Wisconsin's former starting big man Aleksas Bieliauskas has chosen a new program.

Badger fans are expressing disappointment with the performance of the school’s former athletic director. The Journal Sentinel released poll results following the departure of Chris McIntosh from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, who left for a job with the Big 10 Conference. The poll shows 40 percent...

Wisconsin’s culinary landscape is much richer than just cheese curds and beer. The state, particularly in Madison and Milwaukee, has a thriving and authentic Thai and Lao food scene. These restaurants, often family-owned for decades, serve up fiery, fragrant dishes that are the real deal. Here are five Thai...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -Equine-enthusiasts from across the nation are back in Madison for the 45th year of the Midwest Horse Fair. The three-day horse fair brings hundreds of clinics, seminars, and educational events to the grounds of Alliant Energy Center. There will be FFA competitions, clinics taught by professionals in...

The leader of Madison’s Department of Civil Rights is stepping down after more than two decades in the agency, following discrimination allegations filed against him by department employees. Norman Davis will retire later this year, he said in a March email to city staff obtained by the Cap Times,...