Madison library evacuated after armed woman experiences mental health crisis
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison library was evacuated Tuesday after a woman experiencing a mental health crisis brought a weapon inside the building. Officers were called around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday to the Hawthorne Branch of the Madison Public Library after a reports that an armed woman was suicidal. While...
This Is How Wisconsin’s New IKEA Store Will Be Different
Wisconsin is getting a new IKEA store this fall, the second one in the state. However, the new store will look nothing like the existing one near Milwaukee. Here's what will be different.
Canopy Center hosting “Playhouses for a Purpose” fundraiser
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Canopy Center serves children and families in our area through programs that focus on child abuse treatment and prevention. “Families need a stable place to land when they are going through times of uncertainty, and our agency is there to support them with court advocacy, mental health services a
Man accused in deadly Madison hit-and-run headed to trial
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A man accused in a deadly Madison hit-and-run in April will be headed to trial. Online court records show that Michael N. Martin appeared in court on Tuesday and waived his preliminary hearing. Court official John Hyland ordered the case was bound for trial. Martin is...
Police renew call for information in 1982 death of UW–Madison student Donna Mraz of...
MADISON — Last month, on what would have been Donna Mraz’s 67th birthday, the UW–Madison Police Department is renewing its call for information in the 1982 homicide of the 23-year-old UW–Madison student from Delavan. According to a UWPD news release, in the early morning hours of...
$300 stimulus checks, school funding deal pass first step
The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Wisconsin lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a bill to spend part of the state’s $2.5 billion surplus to increase school funding and provide economic relief to residents.
Beagles removed from Wisconsin research lab after abuse allegations find new homes
ALEDO, Texas — Ten beagles removed from a breeding and research laboratory in Wisconsin arrived in North Texas and to be placed with foster families, a local animal rescue group said. Some or all of the dogs could be pregnant. The Saving Hope Rescue Ranch said it got a...
Firefighters respond to carbon monoxide alarm in Madison home
MADISON, Wis. — Firefighters responded to a north side home late Monday night after homeowners woke up to the sound of their carbon monoxide alarm and their dog barking.
Madison man sentenced to prison for possessing a firearm as a felon
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after being caught with a firearm as a convicted felon. Marcus Brinkley, 23, was arrested during a controlled delivery of narcotics, officials said. Officers found a handgun in Brinkley’s hotel room, which he was not allowed to ha
Over 1,500 beagles rescued from Wisconsin facility where dogs were bred for animal testing
More than 1,500 beagles bred for animal testing are being moved out of Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin and sent to shelters and rescue groups across the country, according to reports by FOX 9’s Bryan Polcyn and WISN 12 News’ Emily Pofahl.

















