Woman loses $15K to scammer posing as Dane Co. Sheriff’s Office captain
MADISON, Wis. — A Windsor woman gave $15,000 to a scammer posing as Captain Ronald Towers of the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement said in a statement on Wednesday.
Esquire Club closes following death of longtime owner
MADISON, Wis. — Madison’s oldest supper club is closing its doors. Kavanaugh’s Esquire Club took to social media on Wednesday to announce it’s shutting down after the death of the club’s longtime owner. “It is with great sadness that we have decided to close The...
Dane Co. officials name Madison man killed in southside shooting
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man killed in a shooting over the weekend. The agency said Wednesday that the cause and manner of death for Luis Sotero Herrera are still being determined. Officials completed the 34-year-old Madison man’s autopsy on Monday.
Man arrested for threatening staff with weapon in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — A 30-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly threatened staff at a campus area apartment with a razor blade-type weapon on Monday, Madison police said. Officers were dispatched to Lark at Kohl on Bedford Street at around 2:30 p.m. Police said the man exited the building...
18-year-old arrested for shooting at woman on Madison’s north side
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police arrested an 18-year-old man Sunday night after they said he shot at a woman on the city's north side.
Stuff Yer Face: Nar Topcu of Nar Turkish Halal Restaurant
Today on “Stuff Yer Face,” feature producer Emily Tucker sits down with Nar Topcu of Nar Turkish Halal. Nar and her husband, Cagri Topcu opened their Northside Madison restaurant nearly a year ago, balancing chef Cagri’s longtime dream with Nar’s graduate studies at UW–Madison. With help from their cousin Erkan...
Cherished Custodian Retires After Six Decades of Service
After six decades of dedicated service, a beloved custodian is saying goodbye. Referred to as “Mr. Peanuts” by children and colleagues for 61 years, Rodney Esser is retiring as head custodian at Park Elementary School, Madison, Wisconsin, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. Esser leaves behind a legacy of steadfast...
Bond set for 67-year-old suspect in Madison southside homicide
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - One of the suspects that was arrested in connection with a homicide that happened over the weekend in Madison appeared in Dane County court on Tuesday. Jorge Eleodoro Baez, 67, is accused of first-degree intentional homicide. The judge set Baez’s bail at $2 million cash. He...
This Madison spot channels steakhouse swagger with a supper club soul
This is where Madison turns the lights low and lets dinner make the noise. Tornado Steakhouse brings big steakhouse confidence wrapped in the cozy spirit of a classic supper club. From the moment you step inside, the room hums with energy—dark wood, tight tables, and a sense that something serious is about to land on...
Madison, WI Hidden Gem Serves Heaven-Sent Burgers for 47 Years Straight
Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry opened in 1974 when Jeff Stanley realized the world needed hamburgers more than jewelry throughout Madison. The family-owned restaurant serves award-winning burgers with endless horizon of good times treating friends like family throughout 47 years. This Frances Street location became Madison...

















