Child driver arrested in Columbia Co. after high-speed pursuit
LODI, Wis. (WMTV) - A child driver was among three people arrested after a high-speed pursuit on Sunday in Columbia County, authorities said. The two others arrested were another child and an 18-year-old Reedsburg woman. At 4:05 a.m. on Highway 60 near McCully Road in Lodi, a vehicle allegedly drove...
Dane County Executive Melissa Agard releases Labor Day statement honoring working people: “You are...
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Dane County Executive Melissa Agard has released a statement in recognition of the hard workers of Dane County this Labor Day, her office announced Monday. The statement reads as follows:. “This Labor Day, I honor the working people who make Dane County the vibrant, thriving community...
Welcome to Labor Day, 2025
As holidays go, Labor Day doesn’t pack quite the emotional punch of Memorial Day, or provide religious imagery for believers, as with Christmas. Googling “Labor Day food” yields thousands of links to picnic and grilling tips, but nothing as metaphorical as the Thanksgiving turkey and fixings. It...
Eastbound Beltline at Airport Rd. in Middleton closed due to crash
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The eastbound lanes of the Beltline Highway near Airport Road in Middleton have been closed due to a crash. At this time, there is no ETA on when the roads will be open again. The latest update from WisDOT around 11:30 a.m. said the highway would be shut down for approximately two hours.
Agard statement in recognition of Labor Day
Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today released the following statement in recognition of Labor Day:. “This Labor Day, I honor the working people who make Dane County the vibrant, thriving community we are proud to call home. Every day, union members and workers across our county keep our roads clear, care for our...
Urban Triage Harvest Festival set for Saturday
Urban Triage’s annual Harvest Festival returns for its fourth year as the nonprofit organization looks to celebrate its accomplishments through its agricultural programs with the community. The annual festival is a community celebration for what Urban Triage calls one of its most impactful and unknown programs. The...
Imagination Center is one for the books
An area of Madison that has been a resource desert will soon have an oasis in the form of the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park. The center’s groundbreaking in May marked the culmination of over a decade of work, and is the first step toward providing adequate resources to a community that has long been underserved.
Sun Prairie woman reaches plea deal in Wausau meth case; co-defendant serving prison term
WAUSAU – A Sun Prairie woman arrested in Wausau last year after police discovered more than 100 grams of methamphetamine during a traffic stop has reached a plea agreement in Marathon County Circuit Court. Cynthia Mack, 42, appeared in court in August and pleaded no contest to several charges...
Columbia County, WI – Multiple High-Speed Pursuits, Arrests Over Labor Day Weekend
Portage, WI – Columbia County deputies were involved in a series of high-speed chases and multiple arrests tied to impaired driving over the Labor Day weekend, authorities confirmed. According to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, deputies engaged in three separate pursuits between Friday and early Sunday morning....
Festival Foods workers are latest to organize in Madison
Steven Temple has worked at Festival Foods, a grocery store on East Washington Avenue in Madison, for nearly four years. When workers won their union vote on Aug. 14, Temple felt elated. “I’m on cloud nine and I’m not coming down,” said Temple, who works behind the deli counter. He...