Beyond the Barometer: Notable weather, climate and space events throughout 2025
MADISON, Wis. - With just a few days left of 2025, let's take a look back at some of the notable weather, climate and space events that occurred across southern Wisconsin throughout the year.
FIRST ALERT UPDATE – Strong winter storm moves in Sunday
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - As we head into Saturday evening, patchy fog is developing across southern Wisconsin and will become more widespread overnight. If you’re planning any evening activities or early morning travel on Sunday, be prepared for reduced visibility that could drop to half a mile or less in some areas,...
Morning Sprint: December 26 morning’s top news and weather headlines
Get your day started with the top news and weather headlines for Friday, December 26, 2025 from News 3 Now This Morning. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
News 3 Now This Morning: December 26, 2025
Get your Friday, December 26, 2025 morning news update from WISC-TV News 3 Now and Channel3000.com in Madison, Wisconsin. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Isthmus’ most-read features and culture stories of 2025
Isthmus’ most-read arts and features stories of 2025 included exclusive news on restaurant openings, and events roundups compiled by our incomparable calendar editor, Bob Koch. As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at the top 10 most-read features, arts and food stories of the year....
Kelly Sheffield may need to dig deep for a backup libero — but one...
There's one name that makes a ton of sense for Wisconsin in their search for a quality backup libero.
Behind a UW-Madison spinoff’s physics-based fusion plant design
A common quip about nuclear fusion is that the technology is perpetually 30 years from deployment. Fusion research has not been funded to the same levels as other, already-realized clean technologies like solar, wind and fission, but new billion-dollar investments signify interest is picking up. University of...
Driver arrested for OWI on Beltline
MADISON, Wis. -- A Black River Falls man was arrested after he reportedly drove drunk on the Beltline on Friday.
Person pulled from ice on Lake Mendota
MADISON, Wis. -- A person was pulled from the ice on Lake Mendota on Saturday morning.
‘Lots of love in this house’: Columbia Co. couple reflects on home and dog...
FORT WINNEBAGO, Wis. (WMTV) - A Columbia County family is working to rebuild after a Christmas Day fire destroyed their home and many of their most treasured possessions. The Portage Fire Department responded about noon Thursday to a call on Hogan Road in the Town of Fort Winnebago and found a two-story home fully...

















