Downtown Madison’s Future: City Seeks Local Residents’ Input on New Area Plan
The City of Madison’s Planning Division has started the Downtown Area Plan as part of the Envision Downtown Madison project. This project is a partnership between the City and Downtown Madison, Inc. (DMI). The goal is to plan for the future of downtown Madison. The project includes two main efforts: the City’s...
Local Police Respond to 397 Calls, Including Arrests and Death Investigations, Between November 24-25
Between 6:00 a.m. on November 24 and 6:00 a.m. on November 25, 2025, local law enforcement responded to 397 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or accidental 911 calls. The East district had the most calls at 93, followed by Central with 68, West with 65, North with 63, Midtown with 59,...
320 apartments, but no parking — Madison leaders ponder proposal
A proposal for a 320-unit apartment complex on West Wilson Street is moving toward an up or down vote by the end of the year. An existing apartment building would be demolished and replaced with 16 stories of “micro units,” which has caught the eye of both decision-makers and the public for the lack of on-site parking.
Letter | Dane County not addressing homeless needs
Dear Editor: November is National Homeless Awareness Month — but you wouldn’t know it in Dane County. County Executive Melissa Agard and the County Board didn’t even issue a resolution acknowledging it. Instead of addressing the housing crisis, officials used the homeless as leverage in budget negotiations...
Madison emergency doctors remember ‘horrifying’ Abundant Life shooting
Note: This story contains descriptions of a school shooting and the injuries sustained by students. Dr. Adam Brinkman remembers Dec. 16 of last year as if it were yesterday. He began his day working in the clinics at UW Health’s University Hospital, attending to scheduled hernia patients. By 11 a.m., he was...
Madison Fire Department investigates warehouse fire on south side
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Fire Department is investigating a fire after firefighters were called to a warehouse on fire in city's south side on Monday.
Dramatic Car Chase Ends in Arrest on E Johnson St
A dramatic incident unfolded on E Johnson St, as reported by a social media user who witnessed the event firsthand. The user described a car crash scene where the driver attempted to escape from the vehicle by kicking out the windshield and squeezing out of a smashed trunk window. The police were quick to respond,...
Ancient canoes found in Lake Mendota give insight into indigenous practices and traditions
Ancient canoes found in the bed of Lake Mendota in Madison are giving insight to indigenous ways of life for people living in the area more than 5,000 years ago. As WXPR reported in 2021, an extremely well-preserved canoe that is thought to be 1,200 years old was pulled from the lake.
‘Slender Man’ stabbing assailant waives extradition hearing in escape case
A prosecutor said Geyser needs to be sent back to a mental institution.
AAA Announces New Program This Holiday
MADISON, WI (WSAU) — This Thanksgiving, AAA is offering a program called Tow-To-Go to keep impaired drivers off the road. This program gives impaired drivers a free confidential ride and tow with their vehicle to a safe location within 10-miles. This service should not be panned, and only used when Ubers, or other...
