Classroom Rebellion: Milwaukee Students Plot Statewide Walkout at Madison’s Cathedral Square
Students across southeastern Wisconsin are making plans to leave class behind, at least for a day, and converge on Madison's Cathedral Square Park for a statewide walkout and strike scheduled for Friday, April 24. The 10 a.m. gathering, promoted under the slogan “The students are leading!”, is intended to unite youth...
Where Madison plans to replace city streets, bikeways and sidewalks
As city department leaders near a deadline to submit their budget requests for next year, Madison planners are narrowing down their wish list of street and bike path projects for 2027 and beyond. Here’s an overview of planners’ recommendations for street reconstructions, bike path studies and sidewalk replacements,...
Robin Pingeton sends a fired up message about the future after loss to Columbia
Year 1 of Robin Pingeton was a success but she's already ready to get back to work for year 2.
‘It’s important and it’s a great investment:’ MMSD breaks ground for 4 new schools
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Metropolitan School District broke ground at two locations on Monday, starting the process of building four new schools. MMSD says 26 of their schools were built more than 60 years ago, and many are in critical need of upgrades. The groundbreaking was part of Phase...
Local firefighters contain large outdoor fire off Portage Road
MADISON, Wis. — A fire near Portage Road and Hanson Road on Sunday was contained after approximately 10 acres of land were burning or had already burned, the Madison Fire Department said.
Man dead following 7-vehicle crash in Monona identified
MONONA, Wis. — The man who died following a seven-vehicle crash in Monona last week was identified.
Sun Prairie town halls talks about upcoming referendum
The City of Sun Prairie hosted a town hall regarding the referendum upcoming on Tuesday, April 7.
Madison schools face ‘segregated reality’ redrawing attendance maps
At a quiet Madison School Board meeting in November, a pair of consultants from the Florida-based firm MGT set the tone for the board’s first public discussion about redrawing the maps that determine which schools students attend. Citing past experience and survey responses from residents, the consultants recommended...
Heyward’s ‘American Idol’ run ends
Door County’s rooting interest, Genevieve Heyward, will now focus on her spring tour after being eliminated from American Idol on Monday night. Heyward was one of six contestants sent home during the show as the field was narrowed from 20 to 14 after more than 17 million votes were cast.
One person dead after vehicle crashes into tree in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN — One person was killed and three others were seriously injured early Tuesday morning after a vehicle crashed into a tree on Madison’s near west side, according to the Madison Fire Department. Emergency crews responded just after 12:30 a.m. to the 400 block of South Midvale Boulevard near Mineral Point...
