Dane County officials: Dutch Mill Mobile Homes victim identified
MADISON, Wis. -- The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Tuesday identified the 38-year-old man who died at the Dutch Mill Mobile Homes Thursday night.
17-year-old arrested on State Street
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Police arrested a 17-year-old suspect on State Street early Sunday morning, MPD confirmed Monday. The Madison Police Department says officers were patrolling State Street around 12:30 a.m. Sunday when they saw a person who “they knew had probable cause for their arrest”. Officers...
Woman arrested by ICE after deadly wrong-way crash pleads not guilty
MADISON, Wis. -- A woman charged in a deadly crash who was later arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement pleaded not guilty Tuesday. Noelia Martinez-Avila, 30, is charged with multiple felony crimes including two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and two counts of homicide by use of a...
41-year-old man in Wisconsin arrested for violating bail, reportedly walked down street drinking alcohol...
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A 41-year-old man in Wisconsin is accused of violating bail after police say he was walking on a street while drinking alcohol, and reportedly shouting racial slurs. According to the Madison Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance call on Monday around 10:30 p.m. for reports that...
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‘Your parents are calling us’: Police warn against TikTok prank with AI homeless person
(WLUK) -- Teens and young adults are pranking their parents as part of a trend on TikTok -- and some Wisconsin law enforcement agencies are trying to nip it in the bud. The viral prank has people taking photos in their homes, then using artificial intelligence tools to add images of a homeless person. The pranksters...
Injured MPD officer reunites with K9 while recovering from crash
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - For the first time since a tow truck crashed into a Madison Police Department officer and his K9, while leading police on a chase through multiple municipalities, Officer Kimberley and K9 Freddie got to be together. While Kimberley is recovering, another K9 handler has been caring...
‘Shame’: Students berate Mnookin over financial priorities, protest policy at ASM meeting
University of Wisconsin-Madison students accused Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin of chilling dissent and limiting student oversight at an Associated Students of Madison (ASM) meeting that turned sour Wednesday, shouting “shame” at her as she exited the room. Mnookin defended university regulations and promised to review...
‘Journey to Justice’ bus tour stops in Madison, calling for end to solitary confinement
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A national campaign calling for an end to solitary confinement made a stop in Madison this weekend, bringing immersive exhibits and first-hand stories. The “Journey to Justice” bus tour is traveling through 17 cities over eight weeks, led by formerly incarcerated advocates and community...

















