Madison WI

The city of Madison’s bus system is in the middle of a massive overhaul. Bus Rapid Transit, the mayor’s signature project, seeks to modernize the city’s public transportation and accommodate the growing population. The first BRT route launched last September and runs from the far west side,...

Matt Flunker is a firefighter and EMT at Fire Station 4 on Monroe Street in Madison, Wisconsin. He works the 'C' shift. Station 4, also called Bucky’s house, is across from Camp Randall. It serves much of the UW-Madison campus and nearby commercial and residential areas.

The Black Business Hub in Madison, WI, is on a mission to create a “Black Renaissance” by expanding opportunities for Black-owned businesses in the area.

Under Armour and Wisconsin have 10 more years together and fans are vocally upset about it.

In an act of kindness and generosity, a family from Madison has offered a free 10lb turkey to a family in need. The turkey, which is antibiotic-free and pasture-raised, was originally intended for the family's own Thanksgiving celebration. However, due to an unexpected illness and unfavorable weather conditions, the...

Teacher compensation in the Madison Metropolitan School District is based on a combination of years of experience and the type of degree a teacher has. But when MMSD adjusted the pay level for new teachers joining the district, they didn’t bump veteran teachers up the pay scale accordingly. That’s...

The Sun Prairie Police Department's use of automatic license plate readers has sparked concerns among some residents. The technology, which records every vehicle that passes by, is being used by law enforcement, government, and third parties to track movements and gather data. However, the potential for misuse and...

MADISON, Wis. — Improperly discarded cigarettes were to blame in attributing a fire at an apartment on Madison's west side Monday afternoon.

Gov. Tony Evers has ordered U.S. and Wisconsin flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday in honor of Tricia Ploessl, a Wisconsin Department of Health Services registered nurse who died unexpectedly last week while on duty at the Central Wisconsin Center. Ploessl, 45, died Nov. 21 while working as a nurse...

MADISON, Wis. -- A cash bond was set for two brothers accused of homicides in Madison dating back to 2016 and 2017, online court records show.