New Madison food cart Crepuw serves sweet and savory crepes
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 Theater Guild sells vintage clothing and costumes
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...
May 31, 1875 – The first public library opened in Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - On this day, May 31, 1875, the city of Madison’s first public library opened to the public. At the time, it was called the Madison Free Library, and it’s grown significantly since its opening day. At first, the library had one small room in...
Multiple lanes blocked on Gammon Road after crash
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Two lanes going south on Gammon Road in Madison are blocked to traffic Sunday afternoon after a crash, Madison Police confirmed. MPD said multiple officers were dispatched to S Gammon Road near the Beltline. Officials confirmed there is minor damage, and no one was hurt. Madison...
Hy-Vee stores raise funds for Badger Honor Flight
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Hy-Vee grocery stores in the Madison area are helping raise money to support the next Badger Honor Flight. The Badger Honor Flight, scheduled for Nov. 7, will take around 90 local veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials built in their honor. Hy-Vee stores in...
Wisconsin never got a full chance as intriguing OL target commits to Duke
A loss to one recruiting target as he commits to the Blue Devils on his official visit to Duke.
Independent bookstores team up to host statewide Bookshop Quest
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin book lovers have a new reason to hit the road in June. The Independent Bookshop Quest 2026 is a statewide celebration of independent bookstores, bringing together 35 participating shops in a monthlong “quest” designed to encourage readers to explore new communities, discover new authors — and
Opinion | Wisconsin shouldn’t fund AI layoffs
The Cap Times is an independent newsroom. Sign up for the Opinion Roundup newsletter for weekly Madison and Wisconsin viewpoints. Pope Leo XIV‘s groundbreaking encyclical on artificial intelligence warns that the future of work and society cannot be decided by a handful of tech billionaires, or by CEOs who have shown a
In Focus: UW professor says agriculture is a multiplier for local economies
This week on “In Focus,” we home in on Wisconsin’s rural economy and workforce. Amid turbulent costs and weather, farmers and those in the ag industry are facing a number of challenges. This has a ripple effect on small communities across the state, impacting schools, hospitals and more.
Protesters rally outside Ridglan Farms, call for release of remaining beagles and closure of...
BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Around 100 people gathered outside Ridglan Farms Saturday, May 30, to protest the facility and draw attention to the issues they feel the facility still has. The protest outside Ridglan Farms had a goal. Protesters want the remaining 650 beagles still in the facility’s...

















