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COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. -- A teen faces charges after reportedly stealing a vehicle and driving away from officers in Cottage Grove, according to the Dane County Sheriff's Office.

STOUGHTON, Wis. (WMTV) - Two people have serious injuries after a crash Thursday morning near Stoughton, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office said. Those who saw the crash told Dane County deputies that a GMC pickup truck lost control on U.S. Highway 51, crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a Volkswagen Jetta head-on.

MADISON, Wis. (WIFR) - A Rockford, Illinois man faces drug charges in a Madison, Wisconsin court. Kendrick Payton, 30, is charged with distributing controlled substances. The indictment says Payton distributed heroin on Dec. 18, 2024, and cocaine on Feb. 18, 2025. According to the Department of Justice, he also...

This story was produced in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Investigative Journalism class taught in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. When Alec Hembree fell through the ice on Lake Wingra last winter, he remembered, “it was instantaneous.”. It was just after dark on Jan. 20....

MADISON, Wis. -- Lake Street in Madison will close next week between University Ave. and State Street so that crews can dismantle a tower crane.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department is searching for a suspect after a spa robbery on the city’s west side. At around 6:45p.m. Monday, officers were called to the 7400 block of Mineral Point Road. Police learned a man went into the business and allegedly demanded money.

When the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, many people find themselves feeling a bit down or isolated. It’s a common feeling, often referred to as the “winter blues.” But you don’t have to let cold weather keep you from staying active, social, and engaged. One of the best ways to lift your spirits during...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Madison, WI – Students and staff at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are being urged to stay alert as campus police investigate a series of e-bike and e-scooter thefts reported over the past several...

A new harm reduction clinic funded by money from a settlement with opioid manufacturers and proposed for Madison’s East Side has prompted pushback from Common Council members and others who allege a flawed approval process, inadequate planning and a conflict of interest, as the County Board Supervisor who chairs the...

Ordering a sandwich at a deli counter is an act of localism steeped in history. You’re not just making a lunch run, you’re engaging in a tradition first brought to the United States by immigrants, including the Italians who moved into Madison’s Greenbush neighborhood. Alimentari , a deli at 2623 Monroe St., is the...