More than 98,000 brats sold during Brat Fest
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
UW Health dermatologists warn against indoor tanning beds as melanoma awareness month ends
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...
Nurses at St. Mary’s organize for union, citing loss of local responsiveness
More than 800 nurses at a Madison hospital owned by a national nonprofit group will vote in the coming weeks on whether to join a union. The organizing campaign at St. Mary’s Hospital is one of the largest in recent memory in Wisconsin. In a statement earlier this month, a spokesperson said the hospital’s parent […]
Vehicle found on fire in Madison marsh, no driver located
MADISON, Wis. -- A Madison firefighter found a vehicle on fire in a marsh just blocks away from their fire station early Sunday morning.
“Light of everyone’s life”: Lake Mills rallies around family after death of 8-year-old who...
LAKE MILLS, Wis. (WMTV) - The Lake Mills community is rallying around a local family after the loss of 8-year-old Charlotte Stevenson, a little girl her family says spent her life defying the odds. Friends, neighbors and local businesses gathered Tuesday night at Patrick’s Arcade Bar for a taco fundraiser...
Delta flight crew emergency leads to safe landing in Detroit after flying from Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- A Delta flight that took off from Madison, declared a emergency after the First Officer passed out while landing in Detroit.
Amadou Kromah’s “Preserving Art & Culture for a Decade” will be on display at...
Award-winning photographer Amadou Kromah’s artwork will be featured at Madison Central Library this summer in an exhibition titled “Preserving Art & Culture for a Decade,” which will honor his creative journey that began when he was 15 years old and continues to evolve with every project. “Preserving...
Tickets Now Available for Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour Wisconsin Swing at...
The Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour is set to make its annual trip to the state of Wisconsin in June, and fans can now purchase tickets for two of the biggest Super Late Model events of the summer. Advance tickets are officially on sale for the Badger State 325 at Slinger Super Speedway […] The post T
Madison’s West Side Could Add 529 Affordable Apartment
Two affordable housing projects could bring 529 new apartments to Madison's west side, both in District 19.
Madison’s Feestet takes it one jam at a time with patron support
The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Food & Culture newsletter for exclusive weekly insight. On a warm evening in early May, close to 70 people packed into Madison’s North Street Cabaret to hear Feestet host its monthly jazz jam. Held...
