Luke Fickell fires 1st Wisconsin coach in offseason move that needed to be done
Wisconsin has made the first major coaching change this offseason and it's an expected one as the unit underperformed and was underdeveloped.
Nebraska’s viral post after beating Wisconsin may have hit a little too on the...
Nebraska beat Wisconsin by 30 points and posted on their official account after that may have hit a little too close to home.
Abundant Life shooting victim seeks more aid from $621K in donations
After a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School last December left three dead, including the shooter, and six more injured, United Way of Dane County set up a recovery fund and raised $621,000 for impacted families at the school. But one former student gravely injured in the shooting, Samy Garduno-Martinez,...
New Housing Options Approved for Madison Residents Along Transit Corridors
On December 9, 2025, the Madison Common Council passed its third Housing Forward package of the year. The new ordinances aim to address housing needs in the city. The measures focus on increasing housing options along Madison’s busiest transit corridors.
Progress Center for Black Women hosts annual “Photos with Santa”
The Progress Center for Black Women hosted its annual “Photos with Santa” at a new location this year, as the event has continued to grow and more Madisonians incorporate it into their holiday traditions. On Dec. 6, the annual “Photos with Santa, now in its seventh year, brought...
Report on strained federal data agencies hits home in Wisconsin
Federal agencies that count jobs, measure incomes, track health information and provide countless other forms of data are under unprecedented strain, according to a new report — compounding years of neglect by Congress and the federal government. The report, released Wednesday by the American Statistical Association,...
UWPD prioritizes status quo over campus safety, Tone Madison reports
On the morning of May 1, 2024, the UW-Madison Police Department led a multi-jurisdiction raid of a student protest encampment on Library Mall. They assaulted protesters, arrested 34 people, and tore down tents. A new article in Tone Madison offers more insight into law enforcement actions that day, thanks to...
Troy Drive Apartment Residents Displaced After Burst Pipe Floods Units
On the night of November 25, 2025, a hot water pipe burst at an apartment complex on Troy Drive. Four residents were displaced as a result. The incident started when a resident noticed hot water flooding his apartment. He alerted Fire Station 10, which is located across the street.
Police Investigate Gunfire Incident on Cottage Grove Rd; One Person Treated for Minor Injury
Police responded to reports of gunfire on the 600 block of Cottage Grove Rd in Madison. Officers found an empty vehicle with a shell casing inside. They later found a man with a minor gunshot wound. Medics treated him at the scene. He did not need to go to the hospital.
Early morning house fire on Madison’s south side displaces family of 7 and 1...
MADISON, Wis. — A house fire early Wednesday morning has left a family of seven and their dog displaced, according to the Madison Fire Department.

















