7 No-Frills Restaurants In Wisconsin With Outrageously Delicious Comfort Food
Craving simple, amazing comfort food at honest Wisconsin restaurants without all the fancy fuss?. These 7 no-frills eateries serve up outrageously delicious meals that will satisfy your comfort food cravings without emptying your wallet!. 1. Frank’s Diner (Kenosha) Frank’s Diner isn’t just a restaurant – it’s a piece...
Madison resident to judge Westminster Dog Show
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - One lucky Madison resident is living the dream of dog lovers everywhere!. The Westminster Kennel Club announced Tuesday that Madison resident Jason Hoke has been selected as a judge for the 150th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. The event, presented by Purina Pro Plan, will...
UWPD investigating red paint on Library Mall and Bascom Hill
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department is investigating red paint on multiple landmarks across Library Mall found in the early morning hours Friday. Facility crews discovered red paint on the Hagenah Fountain, the front doors and steps of Bascom Hall and around the Abraham Lincoln statue. Flyers were...
Unattended Pot of Baked Beans Sends Firefighters to Badger Road Apartment
Firefighters responded to a residence on W. Badger Road for reports of alarms sounding and visible smoke coming from underneath an apartment door. Medic 6 and Engine 6 entered the unit to find smoke banked from the ceiling to the floor and a pot of burned baked beans on the stove top. Firefighters removed the pot of...
More kids injured walking, biking to school in Dane County
MADISON, Wis. — Slow down and phones down — that's the message Dane County law enforcement agencies are sending after a rise in school-related traffic injuries.
Letter | UW needs to address reckless pedestrians
Dear Editor: I was just out walking on the UW campus and I witnessed a girl just about get killed on at the Johnson Street crossing outside Gordon Commons. She had her attention focused on her cellphone and marched right past the people standing on the curb waiting for the walk sign and right in front of a Metro bus....
Madison nonprofit hosts back-to-school giveaway
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison nonprofit organization hosted a back-to-school giveaway this afternoon. Families gathered at Urban Triage at 2312 South Park Street for the school supplies giveaway. Urban Triage’s mission is to foster Black families self-sufficiency, community leadership, and advocacy. Event...
Proposed County Budget Cuts Could Hit Public Health, Human Services
Dane County’s budget process is well underway, and with a projected $31 million structural deficit for 2026, this go-around promises to be especially challenging. In a May press release, County Executive Melissa Agard cited rising operational costs and capital project expenses, insufficient funding from the state,...
Wisconsin researcher’s project cut short in NIH diversity purge
Lauren Fields was less than four months into a research project funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) when she got an email message from her program officer at the federal agency. A doctoral candidate in chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Fields has been studying the biochemistry involved...
Pedestrian hit and killed by car in Springfield identified
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The pedestrian who was hit and killed by a car in the town of Springfield on Saturday has been identified. The crash happened around 8 p.m. on Saturday night near US Highway 12 and Kickaboo Road in the town of Springfield. The victim has been identified...
