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Authorities release body camera footage from fatal police shooting in Peshtigo this summer. Community honors loved ones touched by cancer through ‘Light the Night’ event. Hosted by Blood Cancer United, the gathering was a time for people to celebrate, honor and remember those touched by blood cancers. Madison...
The 2025 youth deer hunt is this weekend in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the 2025 youth deer hunt this weekend for youth hunters 15 years old and younger. It’ll run from Saturday, Oct. 11-12. The youth deer hunt aims to teach young hunters safe firearm handling and hunting techniques....
Madison increases budget by $20 million
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway released the City of Madison’s 2026 executive operating budget Tuesday, highlighting a 4.6%, or $20 million, spending increase from last year. The $452.5 million budget funds salaries, community-based organizations and supplies and equipment including “police, fire, emergency medical...
Where Madison schools stand on 84 safety and health recommendations
Madison schools have implemented 76 out of 84 recommendations in recent years to improve student health, safety and wellness, according to a school district report released this week. The changes were recommended by several ad hoc committees since 2018, with many stemming from heated deliberations over how to...
Study: Anglers Impact Fish Populations More Than Climate Change
While climate change is often blamed for declining fish populations, recent research suggests that fishing practices have a more significant impact. According to a study spearheaded by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, anglers play a more substantial role in affecting fish numbers compared to rising temperatures....
Deerfield man arrested after pursuit following crash into Kwik Trip car wash
CAMBRIDGE, Wis. — A 40-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly starting a pursuit following a crash into a closed Kwik Trip car wash door in Cambridge, according to the Dane County Sheriff's Office.
Wisconsin dog breeder sues activists, judge hears oral arguments
MADISON, Wis. - A controversial Wisconsin beagle-breeding farm said activists interfered with its business by threatening to publicly shame customers. Ridglan Farms breeds beagles for use in scientific experiments. In April, the breeder sued Dane4Dogs over a letter the activist group sent to the breeder's customers....
City of Madison 2026 executive budget proposal overcomes challenges and makes additional investments
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced the 2026 Executive Operating Budget Proposal for the City of Madison on Tuesday, Oct. 7, describing ways it will support the local economy and address community needs, according to the City of Madison. This proposal comes after the 2026 Capital Budget released in September, which...
Madison Police Chief responds to recent uptick in gun violence
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - People in Madison’s Dutch Mill Mobile Home Park say they’re fearful after an argument turned deadly Thursday night. The homicide is just one of several Madison gun violence incidents in the last week. Though neighbors did not want to talk with WMTV on-camera for...
Madison Police Respond to Reports of Gunfire on City’s East Side Thursday Night
MADISON, WISCONSIN — Police in Madison responded to the city’s east side Thursday night after multiple reports of shots fired prompted a large law enforcement response. According to the Madison Police Department (MPD), officers were dispatched around 8 p.m. to the 4700 block of Dutch Mill after receiving several 911...
