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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin State Climatology Office declared Lake Mendota frozen Thursday. The freeze declaration came after the lake remained frozen for 24 consecutive hours. Officials with the Clean Lakes Alliance said this year’s freeze came later than the median freeze date of Dec. 20. Lake Monona...

Administrative changes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School were introduced as it was announced that the Public Defender program’s director John Gross would be let go due to budget cuts, Wisconsin State Public Defenders and UW Law school said in a statement. This is part of the university’s...

MADISON, Wis. -- UW-Madison should centralize its human resources operations and consolidate its capital projects into one plan in order to improve oversight, a third-party report commissioned by the university recommends.

Ask any Madison local where Friday night truly begins, and you will hear the same answer whispered with a smile: Toby’s Supper Club. This old-school hideaway blends ritual with comfort, serving prime rib that feels like a weekly homecoming. Step in for the glow of neon, the hum of chatter, and a brandy old fashioned...

FITCHBURG, Wis. (WMTV) - The Fitchburg Fire Department is reminding the community about grease fire dangers after firefighters responded to a report of one Friday afternoon. Just before 3:15 p.m., firefighters were called to the 5100 block of Anton Drive. When they arrived, firefighters found no visible smoke or...

Madison is well known for being a bike-friendly city. It’s set to get even friendlier with a new plan to connect two major bike routes on the city’s south side. Under the plan, the Cannonball and Wingra Creek Paths would be linked by creating a median-separated lane along Fish Hatchery Road. The changes are meant to...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Plans for a new family life center aimed at expanding youth and family services in Madison are moving forward after MTZ Charitable Organization Inc. received a $1 million donation from Ascendium Education Group. The gift supports construction of the planned MTZ Family Life Center, a...

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic state lawmakers are introducing new legislation to address declining vaccination rates in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting respiratory illness activity is at moderate levels and increasing. Morgan Finke with Public Health Madison & Dane County said they’re...

Madison gyms and bookstores are experiencing a surge in customers as people commit to their 2026 New Year’s resolutions.