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The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Food & Culture newsletter for exclusive weekly insight. It’s not a true Madison summer without a weekend or three at a local festival. From jazz at the Memorial Union to cover bands atop Monona Terrace and bluegrass on Lake Waubesa,

A Lodi woman received a one-year deferred prosecution Tuesday, with a felony stalking charge reduced to a misdemeanor and clear instructions to stay out of trouble. Sandra Raymond, 59, appeared in Columbia County Circuit Court on the afternoon of May 26, facing a single count of misdemeanor harassment, replacing a prio

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - We all need a little more energy and sweetness in our lives. And who better to fill that need than Archie, WMTV 15’s Pet of the Week. “He is a very sweet dog,” Underdog Pet and Rescue Amy Wilder said. “He loves people, loves other dogs and he would love an active home where he would get to run ar

Stoughton Health is pleased to announce that Michelle Abey, Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed by Governor Tony Evers to serve as a Public Member of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA). According to a Stoughton Health news release, her appointment took effect March 13, 2026, with

'You are here,' says a sticker on a map of the town of Vienna, orienting visitors inside the town hall. Dane County's advisory committee was prompted by a data center proposal in the town last fall, which involved a petition to annex land to the village of DeForest. Dane County...

MADISON, Wis. -- A fire at the Madison-Kipp Corp. building on Madison's near east side is under investigation, a fire department spokesperson said.

ESPN thinks Wisconsin still has a quarterback room problem and it's not because of Colton Joseph.

Restaurant kitchens around the world are known for a slew of systemic issues. The drugs, the drinking, the egos and the exploitation — these are all representative of where the industry has been in the past several decades. Even now, with a New York Times exposé in March documenting chronic abuse at Danish restaurant a

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Another Brat Fest has officially wrapped up after thousands gathered at Willow Island over Memorial Day weekend for the annual Madison tradition. Brat Fest organizer Tim Metcalfe said 98,527 brats were sold throughout the four-day festival, including about 25,000 during Friday’s “Take Your Brat t

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - As melanoma awareness month closes, dermatologists at UW Health are warning the public against the use of indoor tanning beds. They are also suggesting people cover up if they head outside due to UV exposure from sunlight. Experts say even one session in a tanning bed...