Vanderbilt community remembers senior Abubacarr “Buba” Darboe
Senior Abubacarr “Buba” Darboe died the night of Dec. 20 after a shooting in Madison, Wisconsin around 10:30 p.m. CST, according to an article in the Wisconsin State Journal. The shooting may have been the result of a mistaken identity, and police have identified two persons of interest but have yet to file charges,...
Highway 51 crash leads to drunk driving arrest on New Year’s Eve
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department arrested a 33-year-old suspect for allegedly driving drunk on New Year’s Eve after causing a crash that hurt another driver. Officers responded just before noon to the area of northbound Highway 51 at Highway 30. Ricardo Madrigal-Lopez was driving a pickup...
Crash near Madison sends 1 to hospital, person arrested for OWI
MADISON, Wis. — A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated causing injury after he allegedly rear-ended an SUV on Wednesday, the Madison Police Department said.
No damage to structure after skid steer fire in Dane Co.
TOWN OF CHRISTIANA, Wis. (WKBT) — No injuries are reported after a skid steer caught fire Thursday evening, according to a release.
Underage Wisconsin man arrested for OWI after being found stopped in interstate lane
DEKORRA, Wis. (WFRV) – A 20-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested early New Year’s Day for operating while intoxicated after deputies found his vehicle stopped in the middle of the interstate. Shortly before 4 a.m., a deputy with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was traveling on Interstate 90/94/39 near mile marker...
Model Railroad School is Jan. 4
The South Central Wisconsin Division (SCWD) of the National Model Railroad Association (NMRA) is hosting its annual Model Railroad School at the Verona Senior Center from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4. According to a news release, the free event is open to all adults and children (accompanied by an...
Purdue vs. Wisconsin: Where, When, TV, Streaming, Starting Lineups
Purdue vs. Wisconsin preview with game time, TV and streaming info, betting odds, series history, projected starting lineups, and a full Big Ten game outlook from Madison.
Lake Mendota is officially frozen, State Climatology Office says
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin State Climatology Office declared Lake Mendota frozen Thursday. The freeze declaration came after the lake remained frozen for 24 consecutive hours. Officials with the Clean Lakes Alliance said this year’s freeze came later than the median freeze date of Dec. 20. Lake Monona...
UW Law School Public Defender program director let go from position
Administrative changes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School were introduced as it was announced that the Public Defender program’s director John Gross would be let go due to budget cuts, Wisconsin State Public Defenders and UW Law school said in a statement. This is part of the university’s...
Report calls for centralization, consolidation at UW-Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- UW-Madison should centralize its human resources operations and consolidate its capital projects into one plan in order to improve oversight, a third-party report commissioned by the university recommends.
