Hit-and-run crash in Fitchburg leaves one dead Monday morning
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Fitchburg Police Department confirmed one person is dead after a hit-and-run crash Monday morning. Police said the call came in just after 7 a.m. Monday from the 5500 block of E. Cheryl Parkway. Officials said the crash involved a car and a bicyclist, and the bicyclist...
📅 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Meeting – March 25
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the McFarland Municipal Center (5915 Milwaukee Street). Due to planned technical work, the meeting will not be broadcast live on the McFarland Cable Channel.
Badger State Spelling Bee brings Wisconsin’s top young spellers to Madison
More than 50 students in grades five through eight earned their spot after advancing through classroom, school and regional competitions across the state.
Pedestrian dead, driver arrested in hit-and-run on Madison’s east side
MADISON, Wis. -- A person died and a man was arrested after a hit-and-run crash on Madison's east side Saturday night, Madison police said.
UW-Madison student radio station wins best college station in the nation
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Students at UW-Madison’s student radio station WSUM are celebrating a recent winning streak of awards, including a top honor of best college station in the nation from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS). WSUM, 91.7 FM, airs nearly 24 hours of music, talk, sports and news...
Gun drawn over line for Pokémon cards at Madison Best Buy
MADISON, Wis. -- A man drew a gun during an argument while waiting in line for Pokémon cards at a Madison Best Buy, police said.
Between Rockford And Madison Is Wisconsin’s Scenic Lake Park For Hiking, Boating, And Fishing
When it comes to spectacular parks and lakes, Wisconsin has you covered. For example, there are the majestic beaches of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on the waters of the mighty Lake Superior. Meanwhile, the large Lake Winnebago is a paradise for windsurfing, adventure, and world-class fishing, and it's...
Madison police investigate early Saturday shooting that hospitalized teen
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are investigating a shooting from early Saturday that left a teen hospitalized.
Two Wisconsin Airports Could Temporarily Close Due to Gov’t Shutdown
Two Wisconsin airports could be temporarily shut down amid the partial federal government shutdown. With some 50,000 Transportation Security Administration agents continuing to work without pay, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns some small airports could have to halt flights temporarily. While Duffy...
Middleton, New Berlin eighth graders advance to national spelling bee
MADISON, Wis. — Ethan Robert and Arnav Vempati, two eighth graders from southern Wisconsin, will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May after taking home first and second place at the Badger State Spelling Bee this Saturday. Robert, from New Berlin, and Vempati, from Middleton, endured 19...
