Two Hospitalized After Late-Night Crash in North Side Madison Parking Lot
Late Thursday night, a crash occurred in a parking lot on Madison's north side. Police responded to the 300 block of Knutson Dr. at about 10:30 p.m. A car accelerated and struck a 45-year-old woman as she was getting into a parked vehicle.
Local Police Respond to 415 Calls in 24 Hours: Arrests, Missing Children, and Major...
Between 6:00 a.m. on November 20 and 6:00 a.m. on November 21, 2025, local police responded to 415 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or accidental 911 calls. Calls were spread across city districts. The East district had 101 calls, Central had 74, Midtown had 69, North had 62, West...
Bret Bielema’s halftime quote is completely disrespectful, Wisconsin can make him pay
Bret Bielema provided some bulletin board material at half-time and Wisconsin should find a way to make him eat his words.
Amy Rosebrough’s Astonishing Discovery of Ancient Canoes Underneath Lake Mendota
Wisconsin State Archaeologist Amy Rosebrough has made a remarkable archaeological discovery in the Midwest: ancient dugout canoes preserved beneath the waters of Lake Mendota. Some of these vessels date back as far as 5,200 years, providing evidence of enduring boating traditions, insights into past climate...
Madison College unveils new construction and remodeling learning space
The trades are changing, and so is Madison College, as it officially unveiled its new building for its year-long construction and remodeling program at its Truax Campus Nov. 19. The new $10.3 million, 30,000-square-foot building greatly increases Madison College’s ability to meet a rising demand in trades. Interest...
Madison firefighters train at Voit Farm, in photos
On Nov. 19 and 20, the Madison Fire Department conducted a series of live fire hands-on training sessions at two homes, 3490 and 3510 Milwaukee St., at the former Voit Farm. Some 25 acres of the 65-acre property are set to become 1,000 new units of housing. Members of fire...
Shorewood Hills residents organize against two new single-family homes
Developer Bryan Rieber is looking to build single family homes at 1202 (front) and 1206 Sweetbriar Road. Local developer Bryan Rieber is looking to build two single-family homes in the village of Shorewood Hills on a tree-lined and quiet residential street close to the UW Health University Hospital. He’s been...
Local food pantries unite to provide holiday meals, giving meals to thousands of families
MADISON, Wis. —Local food pantries have joined forces to provide holiday meals, benefiting approximately 9,400 families in need this Thanksgiving.
Even more ancient canoes have been found in Lake Mendota. One is more than...
Madison’s Lake Mendota is chock full of very, very old canoes. That includes one canoe that’s estimated to be more than 5,000 years old. Archeologists partially unearthed that record-setting boat earlier this year. It’s now the oldest boat ever to have been discovered in the Great Lakes region.
McFarland man identified in fiery car crash on Monday
MCFARLAND, Wis. — The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Friday released the name of the man who lost his life in a vehicle fire after crashing into a tree on South Stoughton Road Monday morning.
