Madison WI

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's James Causey writes that artifical intelligence is being used to produce fake videos and images, depicting deceased figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Robin Williams in an unflattering light. It presents a danger of misinformation to the country, he warns. Local newspapers need...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around madison.

The City of Monona will honor the living heritage of the Ho-Chunk Nation and other Indigenous peoples at a powerful evening of culture, connection, and community at the Monona Indigenous Roots Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. “This event is more than a dinner,” said...

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Life may be cyclical at times, but Wisconsin has analytically been on the same downward trend from 1950 to 1965 over the last 15 years. Luke Fickell never even had a chance to save this mess...

Why is Madison’s mayor proposing to subsidize Metro Transit’s budget by $6 million? How is the construction of new, affordable housing affecting homeowners who pay property taxes? How does the city’s Community Development Division decide which housing programs to fund?. Those are a few questions readers recently...

ARLINGTON, Wis. — Two men died following a fiery crash in the Town of Arlington Tuesday afternoon, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office reported.

Between 6:00 a.m. on October 21 and 6:00 a.m. on October 22, 2025, local law enforcement responded to 397 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or accidental 911 calls. The North district had the most calls at 82. The East district had 80, Central had 65, Midtown had 58, West had 56,...

MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – ‘Crust-ice’ has been served as Authorities say an armed man who allegedly threw frozen pizzas at grocery store workers in Wisconsin is now in custody. According to a release from the Madison Police Department, staff at a Madison grocery store called 911 to report that a man, claiming to be...

Wisconsin Cannabis Laws Last updated: October 21, 2025. Wisconsin remains one of the few states in the Midwest that has not legalized adult-use or medical cannabis. Despite ongoing debates in Madison and increasing pressure from neighboring states with regulated markets, marijuana possession is still a criminal...

The information provided below is about some of the calls officers responded to over the last 72 hours (Friday morning to Monday morning). Most narratives represent early and preliminary information that was gathered from those in the field who were actively working the cases. In many instances, facts and...