Madison WI

This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Dane County has ended an initiative to prevent overdose deaths by giving out pipes. In 2022, public health officials started giving people pipes and other supplies to reduce health risks associated with smoking drugs

MCFARLAND, Wis. — The McFarland Village Board is scheduled to meet on Monday to consider repainting the interior of the Holscher Road water tower after paint chipped during maintenance work.

The Wisconsin Alumni Association hosted a webinar on May 19, “From War to AI: Forces Shaping Today’s Economy,” examining how conflict, global trade disruptions and artificial intelligence are influencing the United States and global economy. Panelists included Kim Ruhl, co-director of the Center for Research on Wiscons

Spineshank, Monday, June 1, The Annex, 6 p.m.: Vintage music niches eventually cycle through into a following with later generations; is it nu metal’s time to return? ‘90s vets Spineshank hope so, as three original members reunited in 2025 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album The Height of Callousness. They

The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness (FFBWW) is moving to a new home on Madison’s South Side, and it’s asking the community that helped build its first wellness center to step up again. The organization plans to move into the new space July 1, consolidating its staff...

If the Dane County Board of Supervisors this week OKs a moratorium on hyperscale data centers, the fast-growing county around Madison will become the latest member of a quickly growing cadre of Wisconsin communities seeking to hit pause on the developments. The county’s zoning and land regulation committee unanimously

Top-10 athlete in the nation has decided to join the Wisconsin Badgers in the loaded 2027 recruiting class.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - One person has died after multiple agencies responded to a crash in Springfield over the weekend, the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Monday. MCSO said that they were called around 4:45 p.m. Sunday evening to County Highway M in the Township of Springfield. A crash...

When Crepuw owners Yusuf Besparmak and DT Torner moved to America from Turkey a few years ago, one thing they both missed was a good crepe. Torner’s grandfather was a baker, and spending time with him as a child had sparked Torner’s love for pastries. “I really loved...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Theater Guild held its spring clothing sale this weekend, featuring dresses and costumes from former plays and theater projects. Customers found vintage dresses, jackets and coats from different decades. All clothing sold for $5 each. The goal is to give the clothing pieces a...