Madison Parks removes century-old marker from Indigenous burial mound
This winter, workers with Madison Parks joined a statewide effort to further protect the sanctity of Indigenous burial mounds as they used an excavator to remove a more than century-old grave marker from the frozen ground near Lake Wingra and Edgewood University. Placed in 1915, the marker was the last...
‘Dementia village’ could push Americans to rethink how we treat memory loss
America's first dementia village opens in Madison, Wisconsin in 2027, offering revolutionary memory care with shops, autonomy, and dignity for residents.
Verona officer shoots, kills person in Springdale after pursuit
SPRINGDALE - A vehicle pursuit that began Sunday evening in Verona ended with an officer shooting and killing a person in the Town of Springdale, police and the Wisconsin Department of Justice said.
Blizzard conditions lead to power outages, road closures across Wisconsin
Thousands of Wisconsinites have been without power since this morning due to blizzard-like conditions while others are recovering from outages. According to We Energies, 13,323 people were without power shortly after 1 p.m., mostly in southeastern Wisconsin. Wisconsin Public Service shows 1,659 customers have lost...
New Oregon restaurant will evoke supper club vibes ‘from the ’80s’
When the Lake House Inn near Edgerton was destroyed by a fire in January, Kerry Enger had no question he would open another restaurant. “I was always going to do it again. I can’t be killed and I won’t be stopped,” said Enger. The longtime hospitality professional...
‘Opees’ highlight good works and bad in official openness | Opinion
In advance of national Sunshine Week (sunshineweek.org), March 15-21, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council has named the winners of its 20th annual Openness in Government Awards, or Opees. These recognize outstanding efforts to protect the state’s tradition of open government, as well as highlight some...
‘Rapp-er’s Delight!’ Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery go crazy during Austin Rapp’s 3-point barrage...
Watch Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery lose it as Wisconsin's Austin Rapp hits five triples in a row to spark a 15-2 run vs. Michigan.
Lane reduction on University Avenue scheduled next weekend
MADISON, Wis. — A section of University Avenue will be reduced to one lane over next weekend to complete the first phase of utility work for the private development project at 3535 University Avenue.
Suspect arrested for OWI following pursuit on 151
DODGE COUNTY (WLUK) -- A man was arrested for OWI shortly after midnight in Beaver Dam. The 36-year-old from Middleton was arrested after authorities say he was seen driving erratically and forcing traffic to stop on Highway 151 in Dodge County. Early Sunday morning sheriff's officials say they received a...
Cycle for Sight 2026 kicks off in Madison to fight eye diseases
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -Cycle for Sight 2026 is underway following a kickoff event at Princeton Club West in Madison. The campaign asks participants to complete one hour of exercise this month to support eye disease research in Wisconsin. The event benefits the McPherson Eye Research Institute and has raised more...

















