Minneapolis man arrested in Columbia Co. for heroin possession sentenced to 12 years
MADISON, Wis. — One of the two Minneapolis men arrested in November 2023 for possessing nearly 400 grams of fentanyl and heroin and over $100,000 in cash was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, the state Department of Justice Western District of Wisconsin reported on Thursday. Ernest McCurty,...
Madison school district won’t act on complaints against principal
A group of parents at Van Hise Elementary is calling on the Madison school district to investigate the school’s principal, while the district says it has found no evidence of wrongdoing. Since Rebecca Stein started as Van Hise’s principal in the 2023-24 school year, parents have raised concerns about...
MFD extinguishes car fire on Madison’s south side
The Madison Fire Department was called to a neighborhood on Madison’s west side after a car started on fire Wednesday afternoon.
Madison police investigating string of thefts from cars on east side
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison police are investigating a string of thefts from cars on the city’s east side after suspects entered at least three vehicles early Wednesday morning in the Door Creek neighborhood. Police say at least two people were working together and one of the suspects appears...
Fitchburg to house new youth correctional facility
FITCHBURG, Wis. (WMTV) - A new youth correctional facility will soon be built on the border of Oregon and Fitchburg, with construction expected to start next September. The facility will house 32 boys and eight girls, offering food, education, counseling and job training. There will also be a focus on recreational...
Dane County seeks foster parents as need for homes grows
County officials say the primary goal of foster care is reunification when it is safe for children to return home, and foster parents play a critical role in supporting that process.
More than 30 events to return for beloved Winter Carnival in downtown Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - If you are looking for cold weather activities to enjoy in February, check out the Winter Carnival happening on the UW-Madison campus. The Wisconsin Union released the lineup on Friday for the annual winter-themed event series. It will bring more than 30 events to Madison from...
The Tenant Resource Center fights housing instability and provides resources to renter households facing...
According to data collected by the Tenant Resource Center, a Madison organization that supplies eviction information, support and legal representation to households and individuals, 2,353 unique renter households faced eviction in Dane County last year. For all filings, landlords were represented by attorneys 55% of...
State Building Commission approves $131 million to build new juvenile correctional facility in Fitchburg
MADISON, Wis. — The State Building Commission has approved nearly $131 million in funding to build a new juvenile correctional facility in Fitchburg, which is in the Madison area. It’s part of a larger plan to move juveniles from the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools, which are both...
Woman airlifted to hospital after crash involving semi on I-90 near Windsor
A woman was flown to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after her car slammed into the back of a semi-truck on Interstate 90 near Windsor earlier this week,
