Madison schools account for 17% of rise in statewide K-12 tax levies
As Madison property owners receive their tax bills this month, a new report finds the Madison school district’s property tax increase accounts for 17% of the rise in total tax levies for K-12 schools statewide. For the average home in the Madison Metropolitan School District, valued at $481,300, the...
News 3 Now at Five: December 15, 2025
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Dane County receives $100,000 grant to support gun violence victims
MADISON, Wis. -- Dane County will receive $100,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Byrne Statewide Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP), to expand services for victims of gun violence.
The Best Cities for Gen Z Workers in 2025—Is Yours on the List?
The best U.S. city for Gen Z, based on its affordability, employment, and social scene, is Madison, Wisconsin. Other top cities include Minneapolis, Minnesota; Des Moines, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; and Nashville, Tennessee. The majority of the top cities for Gen Z workers are located in the midwest, rather than on...
Letter | We could do something about gun violence
Dear Editor: This week is the 13th anniversary of the mass murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School and the first anniversary of the murders at Abundant Life Christian School. On Sunday, Fred Guttenberg, father of Jaime Guttenberg, who was murdered at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018, spoke in the wake of...
Building a Better John Nolen Drive
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Building a Better John Nolen Drive. If you’re thinking of travelling on Madison’s John Nolen Drive lately, well… don’t. The City of Madison has just started a nine month long project to renovate its iconic – some might say notorious – urban highway along the shore of Lake Monona. The roadway is...
Winter free fishing weekend coming up in January
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host its annual winter free fishing weekend Jan. 17-18, 2026, to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing. The event gives families, friends and newcomers an opportunity give fishing a try or introduce another to the sport. Fishing offers more than...
Owner of Madison Airbnb where hidden cameras were found pleads not guilty
The owner of a Madison Airbnb where hidden cameras were found inside entered a not guilty plea Monday, online court records show.
ALCS student shares message of hope through poetry one year after school tragedy
A freshman at Abundant Life Christian School has written a new piece about hope and healing, nearly a year after the tragedy that shook her school community.
UW Health doctors detail response improvements one year after ALCS shooting
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Training for mass casualty events takes place year-round at area hospitals. UW Health doctors say proper planning for an emergency response equipped heath care staff to become heroes last December. Dr. Adam Brinkman, pediatric trauma medical director at American Family Children’s Hospital, said...
