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MADISON, Wis. -- The man accused of killing a 24-year-old McFarland woman last year is schedule to appear for a plea hearing next month, online records show.

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) - Seven weeks ago, Alison Kavanaugh made the decision to donate part of her liver to her sister, whose liver was failing from a chronic autoimmune liver disease called Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Kavanaugh’s sister was on a long waiting list for a transplant when she was...

COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. (WMTV) -The Cottage Grove Police Department is accepting food donations as payment for parking tickets this winter in an effort to help the community. “Instead of paying for their parking ticket, they can bring in items to donate for our food pantry and if they bring up to five items their ticket...

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The information provided below is about some of the calls officers responded to over the last 24 hours. Most narratives represent early and preliminary information that was gathered from those in the field who were actively working the cases. In many instances, facts and circumstances, even the type of crime listed,...

MADISON, Wis. — Edgewood University and the Madison Metropolitan School District have launched a partnership that will give high school students access to earn dual credit for math courses while providing training for MMSD educators.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Dane County launched a new program Wednesday aimed at supporting at-risk youth. Dane County Executive Melissa Agard announced the program’s launch, which is set to “provide intensive, community-based support” and reduce the amount of at-risk youth in state correctional facilities. ATTA is just...

MADISON, Wis. — The Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County has launched a new mentorship program aimed at local middle school students to help them build strong study habits, improve academic performance, and prepare them for a successful transition into high school and beyond.

Editor's note: Below is the Thursday, Dec. 18, edition of The Corner Table, our weekly newsletter about the Madison dining scene. It's produced by Lindsay Christians and Beck Henreckson. If you want to receive it in your email inbox every Thursday (it's free!), subscribe at captimes.com/newsletters. The best things...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Salvation Army of Dane County said Friday that two people seen inside West Towne Mall claiming to be taking donations for the organization are imposters.