City in Wisconsin sees 19% increase in stolen vehicle cases
(WFRV) – Police in Wisconsin are warning the public about spikes in the amount of reported stolen vehicle cases, as one city in the Badger State is up 19% from a year ago. According to a release from the Madison Police Department, January 2026 has seen a 19% increase in stolen vehicle cases compared to […]
A record-breaking Monday is expected
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Southern Wisconsin will enjoy another stretch of unseasonably warm weather before conditions turn more typical for February later this week. Temperatures will remain well above normal through Wednesday, with highs reaching the 50s across much of the region. Monday looks to be the warmest day,...
Arnie Herber: Love trumps all
“Although local high school stars had little national recognition in the 1920s, the coaches at West Point had heard about Herber’s high school records,” Norman L. Macht wrote about 1928 graduate Arnold Herber. “They wanted him to play for Army. But right after graduating, he had eloped with...
Measles Scare At Madison Holiday Inn Express After Traveler Tests Positive
Public Health Madison & Dane County said Friday last week that an out-of-state traveler who stayed at the Holiday Inn Express in Madison later tested positive for measles, raising concerns about possible exposure for other guests and staff. The traveler was at the hotel on Friday last week, during a time window...
Madison police warn of rising auto thefts
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police are warning community members about a spike in auto theft cases.
First Ever ‘Dementia Village’ to Be Built in the U.S.
The residential community is underway in Wisconsin, and will resemble a neighborhood, not a nursing home
7 No-Frills Restaurants In Wisconsin Where The Comfort Foods Are Out Of This World
Looking for amazing comfort food at no-frills restaurants in Wisconsin?. These 7 eateries serve up incredible home-style dishes without any fancy gimmicks!. 1. Ogden’s North Street Diner (Madison) Tucked into a charming brick building, Ogden’s North Street Diner is a comfort food paradise hiding in plain sight. The...
A sneak peek inside Baked Lab’s new bakery on Atwood
Like many entrepreneurs in Madison, Baked Lab’s Shawn Bolduc used to stare at the empty space at 2044 Atwood Ave. as he worked to expand his bakery business. The last tenant in the space had been Magic Wok, which closed in 2014. “There are so many things that could go into this,” Bolduc remembered thinking.
Multiple Madison police officers hurt after responding to objects thrown from balcony
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department said three officers were injured while taking a person into custody Sunday evening. MPD confirmed to WMTV that they responded to the 100 block of West Johnson Street around 5:40 p.m., after reports of a man throwing objects off his balcony. The...
Wisconsin posts police-related death records online; some are missing
When Richard Johnson died the day after being taken into Madison Police custody, the Wisconsin Department of Justice stepped in to investigate. The department reviewed Johnson’s death under a state law that requires an outside agency to examine deaths involving police officers, to avoid biases and conflicts of...

















