TIME names UW-Madison nation’s No. 2 best public university
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – It’s always an honor to see your name high on a top-ranking list, but for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, it was extra special. According to TIME Magazine’s World’s Top Universities of 2026, UW-Madison isn’t just elite, it’s the cream of the crop. The biggest of the UW system ranked No. 2...
The local battles over data center developments in Wisconsin
As our lives are becoming increasingly more digital — and with the infusion of artificial intelligence — more and more electronic data is being created and consumed. To feed that growing need, technology companies are building data centers of increasing scale as fast as they can. But some people – particularly...
Madison man arrested for abducting passenger during high-speed chase
MONONA, Wis. — A 28-year-old Madison man was arrested early Saturday morning for initiating a car pursuit after he took a female passenger against her will, according to the Monona Police Department.
Engine 7 Stops Vehicle Fire Before It Spreads to House
Engine 7 responded to the 7200 block of Valhalla Way for multiple reports of a vehicle fire in the driveway. Smoke was visible in the vicinity as Engine 7 approached the address. Upon arrival, firefighters found a commercial van on fire with carpet cleaning hoses stretched into the house affiliated...
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Man Wanted in Dane County Domestic Violence Case
(WEST POINT) A routine traffic stop in Columbia County ended with a man in jail after deputies discovered he was wanted on a felony warrant tied to a domestic violence case in Dane County. A Columbia County sheriff’s deputy pulled over a vehicle around 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in the...
Police arrest ‘serial defecator’ in Wisconsin after drone allegedly catches her in the act
Police in a Wisconsin town leveraged drone technology to assist with apprehending an alleged serial offender accused of an unusual crime: repeatedly defecating in public. In a Facebook post, the Stoughton Police Department said it received reports from residents who found human feces and used toilet paper in a park....
Barrett’s Bagels to expand with new physical storefront, replacing Sunset Yarn on Madison’s West...
Barrett’s Bagels, owned by Madison local Ben Anderson is set to open fall 2026 — giving a physical storefront to a beloved local business. The shop is renovating 3742 Speedway Rd. with previous shop Sunset Yarn closing this summer, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Anderson is a...
The replay of John Blackwell’s foul to decide the game is as bad as...
John Blackwell's foul call at the end of the game was ridiculous and cost the Badgers the game.
Duo Nabbed After Highway 151 Chase Rattles Fond Du Lac County
A late-night chase in Fond du Lac County ended with two arrests after a vehicle that had earlier struck a Brown County squad car fled a traffic stop. Deputies say a 44-year-old Madison man and a 34-year-old woman took off from a stop on State Highway 26, were tracked south, and were stopped on U.S. Highway 151 near...
Ski jumpers soar through the air at Wisconsin’s Olympic-sized hill tournament
Both international and Olympic ski jumpers reach 55 mph speeds at Wisconsin's Snowflake tournament, one of the sport's oldest competitions in tiny Westby.
