Driver trapped in car after 4-car crash on Beltline
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A driver was trapped in their SUV after a four-vehicle crash on the Beltline, the Madison Fire Department said Wednesday. Fire crews responded around 6:43 a.m. to reports of a vehicle sliding across multiple lanes on the eastbound Beltline at Todd Drive. Officials said the crash may have been...
No criminal charges to be filed after man died in Madison police custody in...
MADISON, Wis. -- The is no potential criminal liability for the Madison officers involved in the arrest and transfer of 32-year-old Richard Johnson, who died in police custody last year.
Open-flame heater under hood causes vehicle fire on Madison’s east side
MADISON, Wis. — An open-flame heater placed under a vehicle's hood caused a fire that resulted in a total loss Thursday night, according to the Madison Fire Department.
AI-powered police cameras face pushback from Wisconsin communities
On some of Wisconsin’s roads, law enforcement are using AI-powered cameras to photograph cars. And some communities are concerned about the cameras’ use as a powerful government surveillance tool and their potential for misuse. In addition to reading license plates, these cameras — made by the company Flock...
Person pulled from crash on I-39/90 near Windsor
WINDSOR, Wis. -- Crews pulled a person after their vehicle was partly trapped underneath a semi-truck in a crash on I-39/90 near Windsor on Wednesday.
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Smith Gilbane starts construction of Block Three master-planned community in Madison
Smith Gilbane, the joint venture development team of Gilbane Development and Summit Smith Development, started construction of Block Three at Madison Yards, marking a major milestone in the continued transformation of Madison, Wisconsin’s, Near West Side. Block Three is the latest phase of the vibrant Madison Yards...
ABC Wisconsin opening new apprenticeship training center in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — The Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin has announced plans to open an apprenticeship training center in Madison.
State Building Commission approves funding for Fitchburg juvenile correctional facility
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin State Building Commission approved funding for a juvenile correctional facility in Fitchburg, Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday.
Madison officials urge caution as crews salt roads ahead of Thursday night freeze
Madison officials stated the Streets Division will be on the salt routes to treat the main thoroughfares Thursday afternoon.
