Madison WI

Madison’s bustling coffee scene is growing consistently, and this year has been no exception. In 2025, the Madison area welcomed six new coffee shops, with two more on the way.

The restaurant, located alongside University Avenue, has been open for more than 40 years. Middleton Chinese restaurant Imperial Garden and an adjacent Asian grocery store are safe from the wrecking ball, at least for now. Tom Sanford, who assisted property owner Henry Chen in his proposed redevelopment plans, tells...

MADISON, Wis. — State lawmakers have likely wrapped up their legislative business for the year, which means any topics left on the table will have to wait until 2026. That includes Erin’s Law, which, if passed, would require all public schools in the Badger State to teach students to recognize, resist and report...

Yung Gravy, rapper and University of Wisconsin-Madison alum, returned to Madison during his nationwide tour for a show at The Sylvee on Nov. 25. The venue was filled with energy and excitement as Gravy, wearing UW-Madison merch, performed hit songs including “Betty (Get Money),” “oops!” and his latest release “Debbie.”

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - On this day, Dec. 1, 1884, the original Science Hall on University of Wisconsin- Madison’s campus was destroyed by a fire. All of the students got out safely, but only some of the scientific collections were saved from the fire. The original building, which was...

On Saturday, November 29, all Madison Public Library locations will close at 1 p.m. due to inclement weather. All library and community events scheduled after 1 p.m. that day are canceled. Patrons can use remote services such as LINKcat to place holds, check records, or renew items. Renewals are also available by...

Mid-America Real Estate Corporation’s Investment Sales Group brokered the sale of Pier 37 Shopping Center, a 117,078-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center positioned along Monona, Wisconsin’s, primary commercial thoroughfare. Pier 37 features a freestanding Metro Market (Kroger), one of the most popular...

Abbott has announced a $21 billion deal to acquire Exact Sciences, which could accelerate early cancer detection, expand at-home testing, and reshape the diagnostics landscape globally. Abbott announced on Nov. 20 that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Exact Sciences, a move that would expand its...

Electronics component manufacturer Foxconn is investing an additional $569 million to expand its operations in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, the company announced Wednesday. The investment will create 1,374 jobs over the next four years and help Foxconn build out its artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to...

GURNEE, Ill. (WLIP) — Gurnee police say a domestic dispute that began in another town led to a targeted shooting outside a local hotel on the evening of Nov. 27. Officers responded the next morning after reports of possible evidence in the hotel driveway near Grand Avenue and I-94. Surveillance footage showed a...