Madison City Assessor Michelle Drea explains rise in property values
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. It’s that time of the year when Madison property owners receive their annual assessments from the city, which estimates how much their homes are worth based on market sales
Stay Alert: Five Potential Rounds of Severe Storms
The National Weather Service is forecasting multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms from early Wednesday morning through Thursday evening. Depending on how the forecast evolves, there are multiple opportunities where strong winds, hail, and tornadoes could develop in the Madison area. Please know, when a storm is produ
Madison man accused of leading Columbia County deputies on 120 mph chase in stolen...
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison man is accused of leading Columbia County deputies on a chase last week, allegedly driving a stolen car more than 120 mph. Marquette County Sheriff’s Office dispatch called the Columbia County Dispatch Center for a complaint about a driver tailgating and driving erratically on I-39 sout
Date set for World Naked Bike Ride in Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- Whether you love it, hate it or just tolerate it, the World Naked Bike Ride will return to Madison later this month.
Letter | St. Mary’s needs a strong union voice
Dear Editor: I have deep roots at St. Mary’s, where I’ve been a behavioral health nurse for over a decade. My mom was also a nurse there for many years. I was born prematurely there and spent two weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit. Without the expertise and care of St. Mary’s, I would not have survived.
Bond set at $250k for suspect in shooting on Madison’s north side
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A $250,000 bond was set for the Madison man accused of shooting someone over the weekend. Sirspurgeon Temple is accused of attempted first-degree intentional homicide in connection to the shooting that happened around 7:20 p.m. Sunday in the area of Independence Lane and Dwight Drive. A...
Bond set at $500 for Madison man accused of injuring Monona police officers
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison man accused of resisting arrest, assaulting officers and carrying a concealed weapon made his initial appearance in court on Tuesday. Dominique Hale was arrested on Saturday after Monona Police Department said he resisted arrest, assaulted officers and was found carrying a loaded handgu
Tall Grass will focus on farm-to-table cuisine on State Street
Chef Elena Terry, left, and MMoCA director Paul Baker Prindle in the street-level space that will be home to the new restaurant Tall Grass. This fall, State Street will have a new restaurant that has a micro-prairie planted on its building’s rooftop. Tall Grass, named after the native grass...
The Preseason Colton Joseph Disrespect is Getting Ridiculous
Wisconsin's QB1 continues to catch strays this offseason.
Madison and Wisconsin leaders wrestle with lack of new condos
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. As Madison wrestles with housing costs, one form of housing has been underbuilt in the city for nearly two decades: the condominium. But while lawmakers...

















