Madison WI

Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill on Feb. 6 that would make it easier for out-of-state college students to register to vote in Wisconsin elections. Current law mandates that college-issued voter identification must show the date it was issued, a student signature and must only be valid for two years. While five...

Long before he owned six public golf courses across Wisconsin, Rusty Grimm was a cart kid at Two Oaks North in Wautoma, working his way through the golf shop, overseeing daily operations and eventually purchasing the course himself. “That experience instilled in me a deep appreciation for every role on...

(PORTAGE) A Colfax man accused of leading law enforcement on a dangerous, multi-county chase made his first appearance in Columbia County court this week. Preston White appeared in Columbia County Circuit Court after prosecutors charged him with fleeing or eluding an officer and second-degree recklessly endangering...

MIDDLETON, Wis. -- Sofra Family Bistro in Middleton will close on Sunday, ending 35 years of business. The restaurant, located at 7457 Elmwood Ave., became popular for its Albanian cuisine including authentic Albanian sausages. The restaurant was originally the Bavaria Family Restaurant but was renamed. "To our...

WISCONSIN — Here's what's happening in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and beyond this weekend:. Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water Street, Milwaukee. The male dancers behind Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo are coming to Milwaukee. Highlighting impressive ballet technique...

PAOLI, Wis. (WMTV) - Two Madison chefs are teaming up for a special farm-to-table dinner, and a portion of proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. From Feb. 18 through April 30, Seven Acre Dairy Company’s new Chef Duo series pairs acclaimed chefs for unique dinners, each featuring a charity component.

MADISON, Wis. — A child is recovering after being hit while walking to school in Madison. The 8-year-old boy was walking to school around 8:30 a.m. when he was hit. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries but is expected to recover. The driver remained on scene...

If you would have visited the site of what’s now the Black Business Hub on south Park Street a decade ago, you probably would not have imagined what it looks like now. In October, John Patterson chose the Hub as the place where he would be sworn in as Madison’s police chief, noting at the ceremony that it was the...

Marissa Miles, a member of the Merrill Varsity Girls Wrestling Team, will be making her way to Madison this week as the lone female Bluejay competing at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) Individual Wrestling Tournament. Miles, who competes at 165 pounds, joins fellow Merrill wrestlers...

Stoughton senior Gatlin Empey and freshman Kade Splinter secured spots in the state semifinals in the WIAA Division 2 state tournament on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Kohl Center. Empey – seeded second at 285 – received a first-round bye. Empey then pinned 10th-seeded Saint Croix Falls sophomore Garrett Dagestad...