Madison WI

You could argue that no other state in the union is as proud of its industry as Wisconsinites are of their cheese. The state's license plates say America's Dairyland, folks flock to special events wearing foam cheeseheads, and some even forgo sugar for a cheese wedding cake. Wisconsin's food culture...

JEFFERSON, Wis. -- A Madison woman was arrested Friday night for allegedly driving while intoxicated with children in the vehicle in Jefferson County.

An umbrella shades Cafe MiMi’s one outdoor table. Cafe MiMi is Korean street food meets comfort food, served where Allen Street meets Regent Street. It’s basically a stationary food cart. The food is fun and fine — “humble,” you might say, in homage to the pie shop by that name that once occupied the space.

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It takes a lot of staff to keep the city running, but many of them work behind the scenes. This week on “Get To Know Your Local Government,” WORT reporter Sutton Johnson headed to Central Library to meet Madison Public Library Director Tana Elias. She’s held the title for just over a year now after working at the...

The Police Civilian Oversight Board supervises and collaborates with the Office of the Independent Monitor. Both relatively new additions to city government, they review and make recommendations regarding police discipline, use of force, and other law enforcement policies and activities. Under current city ordinance,...

Established neighborhoods, like Marquette, could see more dense housing. Madison’s housing stock, like that of most American cities, was shaped by the post-World War II economic boom. Cars were becoming the transportation mode of choice and families were moving to the suburbs. Madison’s new neighborhoods reflected...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The annual Token Creek parade, held in celebration of the Fourth of July, featured floats, candy and lots and lots of water. To beat the summer heat, many parade-goers and participants wore swimsuits and brought squirt guns, water balloons and even hoses to spray at each other.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Police Department is investigating a vehicle stolen Tuesday night from the city’s far west side. The police department explained Thursday that the vehicle was stolen from Junction Court. MPD did not provide a description of the vehicle, nor did it indicate if there were...

Firefighters went inside and said the smoke was so heavy, they couldn’t see anything. Police investigating vehicle stolen from Madison’s far west side. The police department explained Thursday that the vehicle was stolen from Junction Court. Suspect accused of kicking Madison Police officer after throwing burrito...