Madison WI

Two ice fishermen are recovering after falling through the ice at Rice Lake right off of Silverwood Park Thursday afternoon, Lakeside officials confirmed with WMTV.

A proposed 113-unit apartment building for Regent Street would take the place of two longtime businesses on the busy corridor: Hong Kong Café and Choles Floral Company. Terry Leung, owner of Hong Kong Café, tells Isthmus in an interview that his decision to sell his building is largely financial. The building at 2....

WMTV meteorologists have declared late today and tomorrow First Alert Days due to the accumulating of snow.

Dozens of friends, supporters and members of the Madison community packed into a private event space above local restaurant Señor Machetes to fundraise for the family of owner Noel Quintana Friday evening. The fundraiser was held in response to Quintana’s arrest at O'Hare international airport by the U.S. Customs...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The average age of people staying at a Madison homeless shelter is increasing, creating a greater need for mobility support equipment. The Salvation Army women’s shelter houses around 100 people per night, many of whom are older and have difficulty getting around. “We get kind...

The Stoughton American Legion Unit 59 Auxiliary Stitchers recently assembled and donated 89 handmade walker bags to the Partners of Stoughton Hospital. The bags will be distributed to patients at Stoughton Health, including those receiving care through Stoughton Health Outpatient Rehabilitation. “We are incredibly...

There’s a moment when you take that first bite of perfectly smoked brisket – time stops, angels sing, and suddenly you understand the meaning of life. That transcendent experience awaits at Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ in Madison, where smoke rings aren’t just a badge of honor – they’re practically a religious experience.

The Verona Police Department (VPD) arrested a 35-year-old man for firing several rounds in the air with a semi-automatic handgun on Feb. 8. According to a news release, officers were alerted to possible gunfire around the 400 block of West Verona Avenue that began around 6:50 a.m. The initial reporting party did not...

There’s an old saw about writing what you know. Patricia McConnell, the bestselling author of nonfiction books including The Other End of the Leash and For the Love of a Dog, seems to have taken this advice to heart. Her new novel, Away to Me (Kensington Books), is centered...

Around 6:30 p.m., there were nearly 100 people in line to hear Styles' new album. The announcement last week that Madison and Los Angeles would be the only two U.S. cities hosting listening parties for British superstar Harry Styles’ new album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally., dropping March 6, lacked some...