Woman sentenced to prison after attacking bus driver, causing crash
MADISON, Wis. (WISC/CBS NEWSPATH/WKRC) - New video footage reveals the moment a woman attacked a Madison Metro bus driver, leading to a crash into a restaurant building. Prosecutors said 26-year-old Raeven Johnson on Feb. 25 assaulted the driver, unprovoked, after being informed the route wouldn't reach her...
UW-Madison students ‘pump up’ to support domestic violence survivors
Alpha Chi Omega sorority (AXO) hosted a “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event Friday on Library Mall where the University of Wisconsin-Madison students walked in high heels to spread awareness about domestic violence and support survivors through the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS). The event aimed to...
Suspect in deadly attack near Camp Randall Stadium enters not guilty plea
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The suspect in an unprovoked, deadly attack near Camp Randall will go to trial. Keith Jones stood mute as he appeared in Dane County court Tuesday. The court entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf, online court records stated. Jones is accused of first-degree...
Sun Prairie officials arrest 2 people in Sept. armed robbery
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) - The Sun Prairie Police Department arrested two people in connection to an armed robbery that occurred in September, city officials reported on Tuesday. According to SPPD, a call came in at 2:45 p.m. on September 23 for a report of a theft that happened in...
This Wisconsin Sandwich Counter Is Guarded By Locals Who Say It’s Sacred Lunchtime Tradition
In Madison, Wisconsin, there’s a sandwich shop that locals treat like a secret treasure. Milio’s has been serving up fresh bread and stacked sandwiches since 1989, and people here don’t just grab lunch, they protect their favorite spot like it’s part of the family. Walk in...
Madison Police searching for suspect accused of checking vehicle, house doors
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Police Department is searching for one of two suspects accused of running through people’s yards, checking out vehicle and house doors. Officers arrived around 1:45 a.m. Thursday to Lewon Drive and Black Oak Drive, on Madison’s southwest side, and saw two people wearing face masks and...
On Ho-Chunk land, UW-Madison still chooses silence over support
Each year, tens of thousands of prospective students explore campus, weighing the pros and cons of a future education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I still remember my own experience visiting campus for the first time. After the customary stops at Library Mall and Memorial Union, we arrived at the bottom of...
Madison police arrest 1 in backyard incidents, second suspect remains at large
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police responded to reports of two people allegedly running through residents' backyards and opening house and vehicle doors on the city's southwest side early Thursday morning.
Mnookin cuts entire College of Engineering to pay Fickell contract buyout
All articles featured in The Beet are creative, satirical and/or entirely fictional pieces. They are fully intended as such and should not be taken seriously as news. University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin announced Tuesday the College of Engineering would “sunset” in order to pay Badger head...
Madison’s only speakeasy, Veil and Vault, to open downtown
Veil and Vault, a new speakeasy coming to downtown Madison this winter, combines a cozy 35-seat bar with a private members-only space. Courtney McCarty opened Nitro Beverage Lounge with her husband, Ace McCarty, in a West Washington apartment building in February 2023. The couple had the idea for this speakeasy well...
