FROM ELY TO ELY AT THE WORLD’S LARGEST PADDLESPORTS EXPO
One day I was watching trumpeter saws and ringnecked ducks feeding and resting on Shagawa River. The next day’s drive across Wisconsin from northwest to southeast occurred through good weather. Rudabaga Paddlesports is located in Madison, and that business conducts Canoecopia each spring attracting presenters,...
Luke Fickell starts spring practices already frustrated with the offense
It's only Day 1 of spring practices, but the Wisconsin offense clearly has a long ways to go yet. The day certainly belonged to the defense, as the offense stru
Teen arrested for firearm possession in downtown Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police arrested a 16-year-old teen who they said caused a disturbance at a downtown restaurant and was later found with a firearm.
Madison Police Arrest Jose Manuel Vasquez Hernandez on OWI and Drug Charges
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office reports that Jose Manuel Vasquez Hernandez was booked into the Public Safety Building early on March 21, 2026, following an arrest by the Madison Police Department the previous evening. According to jail records, he faces charges of Operating While Intoxicated and Possession of...
Madison homeless shelter to open by June, weighs limits for users
As Dane County officials await responses for a bid to operate an overflow homeless shelter, city of Madison officials are preparing for the new men’s shelter to open up this spring. Some people, including current shelter guests and housing advocates, still have unaddressed concerns but wait with anticipation for...
Fraboni’s subs, a new spot for Sista’s and how a memoir was made
Editor's note: Below is the Thursday, March 19 edition of the Food & Culture newsletter. If you want to receive it in your email inbox every Thursday (it's free!), subscribe at captimes.com/newsletters. Looking ahead to hikes and hyacinths🪻. On Monday, I returned from a short trip to visit friends in...
Madison police chief questions report findings on racial disparities
MADISON, Wis. — Madison Police Chief John Patterson is raising questions about findings in the city's Independent Police Monitor annual report that documented stark racial disparities in policing.
Abbott closing Exact Sciences acquisition next week
MADISON, Wis. -- Abbott expects to close its acquisition of Exact Sciences on Monday, the healthcare giant said.
Madison police: Person flees after suspicious vehicle call on east side
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A suspicious vehicle call led to a heavy police presence on Madison’s east side Friday night. Madison Police say officers were called to the Culver’s near East Towne Mall, located at 4301 E. Towne Blvd. Authorities say a person involved fled the scene on...
Teenager arrested in downtown Madison after being found with a concealed weapon
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - An unnamed teenager was arrested in downtown Madison after police found a gun hidden on him. Madison Police Department officers were called around 10 p.m. Thursday to the 500 block of State Street after reports of a teenage boy trying to fight someone inside a restaurant.
