Madison WI

Children and families got ready for upcoming winter festivities with arts and crafts, a visit from Santa and a sensory friendly holiday movie.

MADISON, Wis. -- Four people were displaced after a hot water pipe burst at a Madison apartment early Monday, fire department officials said.

Jake Vander Zanden on the most studied lake in the world. Lakes Mendota, Monona, Waubesa and Kegonsa are prominent features of Dane County. Early residents, the Ho-Chunk Nation, named the area Teejop, or Four Lakes. They recognized the benefits of settling here, abundant food being a primary consideration. They lived...

The City of Madison has introduced trading cards featuring its named snowplow fleet. Residents can get these cards for free at any Madison Public Library branch or the Streets Division offices, while supplies last. The cards highlight the six snowplows named by community vote last winter. Each card features a...

Whether you need a bite on the way out of town or simply don't feel like making a mess in the kitchen right before the holiday, a number of Madison-area restaurants are planning to welcome customers on Christmas Eve.

Some very good boys and girls got their turn on Santa’s lap in McFarland on Saturday — and they had paws instead of boots.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The 115th Fighter Wing will hold evening trainings in Madison this week, the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs announced Sunday. The trainings will take place at the Dane County Regional Airport between Monday, Dec. 8, and Thursday, Dec. 11, officials said. The F-35 flight training will...

The Badgers' in-state recruiting under Luke Fickell has been heavily scrutinized, but a Wisconsin high school coach who used to play for UW thinks some of the criticism has been too much.

MONONA, Wis. (WMTV) - The Aldo Leopold Nature Center welcomed crowds Sunday for its annual Holiday Market, a long-running event that showcases local artists while raising money for children’s environmental education programs. The free, family-friendly market ran from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and featured more than two dozen...

If breakfast is your sport, Mickies Dairy Bar is your home stadium. Steps from Camp Randall, this cozy institution piles plates so high you will wonder how anyone still orders lunch. Expect thick pancakes, towering scramblers, and friendly, fast service that keeps the line moving. Bring cash, bring an appetite, and...