Water rescue reported near Picnic Point, Dane Co. officials say
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A water rescue was reported late Monday morning near Picnic Point on Lake Mendota, Dane County Dispatch confirmed. Dispatch said the incident was reported after 11:05 a.m. Monday on the 2000 block of University Bay Drive. WMTV 15 News crews who responded to the scene did...
‘The community that forms around sewing is rich’
Textile Arts Center of Madison ’s new space at 1702 S. Park St. is in the old Thorstad Chevrolet building, where a car dealership operated for 40 years until the early 2010s. Heather Kohlmeier, TAC’s co-founder and artistic director, points out the building's floor-to-ceiling windows, open concept rooms and tall...
Police shutting down homeless encampment in Madison
Looking at the forecast for the week plus your bus stop forecast for Tuesday. Taste 'N Glow seeks community input to continue improving festival. The board says there will be future meetings to continue discussions on improvements to the festival. First Alert Weather Forecast Monday Evening(8/25/2025) Updated: 3...
VP JD Vance expected to speak in La Crosse Thursday
Stoughton Police: 18-year-old arrested for causing thousands of dollars in vandalism. The Stoughton Police Department is investigating after an 18-year-old was arrested on Monday for allegedly causing thousands of dollars in vandalism in and around the city, officials reported on Tuesday. Sun Prairie man accused of...
University of Wisconsin-Madison becomes the latest college to experience shooting threat hoax
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – The University of Wisconsin-Madison has become the latest in a line of colleges across the nation that have been victims of a shooting hoax. According to a release from Marc Lovicott, the Executive Director of Communications for the UW-Madison Police Department, the Dane County 911 Center...
Student Wellness Center, pantry move into a custom-built space
Food insecurity affects thousands of college students across the United States each year, creating barriers to education. Many students are left hungry, relying on a pack of instant ramen and whatever they can scrape together at a corner store. At Madison College, the Cupboard Student Food Pantry, run by Peer Health...
Portillo’s in Wisconsin unveils new items from the ‘secret menu’
Fans of Portillo's can order new types of burgers and fries – if they know how to order them, that is.
WI man faked drowning, fled country: Sentenced to jail, $30K restitution
On cross, Katherine Magbanua admitted lying under oath at more than one murder trial connected to Dan Markel's death. She also conceded she wasn't consistent with details about payments, and said she had a rocky relationship with Garcia. (8/26/25)
Free haircuts, school supply giveaways help ease rising costs of back-to-school
Kanitra Murphy has been scrambling to get eight boys and three girls ready for the new school year. She said this time of year can get pretty overwhelming. “I have my grandchildren living in my home, so it gets kind of pricey,” Murphy said. Over the weekend, Murphy and...
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