Wisconsin’s electric buses face cold-weather tests after Proterra’s collapse
Madison, Wisconsin, just put its electric buses through the kind of cold that usually breaks confidence. On January 23, 2026, a deep freeze hit -4°F, UW–Madison shut down, and Metro Transit’s electric buses still kept running. That result matters because Madison’s first Proterra-made electric buses had real...
Celebrate Pi Day with 10 sweet deals and events
March 14 (or 3-14) is Pi Day, a celebration of the mathematical constant that represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. The number, which has a decimal that goes on infinitely, is most commonly known by its first three digits: 3.14. Pi Day has become an excuse for those that celebrate to also...
Madison, Wisconsin Weather: March 14–16 Snowstorm Could Snarl I-39 and I-90 Travel by Sunday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Milwaukee, Wisconsin – A developing winter storm could bring more than 8 inches of snow to parts of Wisconsin between Saturday night and Sunday night, creating the potential for widespread travel...
“Helping others is really the blessing.” S.S. Morris Community AME Church food pantry continues...
Every first and third Saturday of the month, the S.S. Morris Community African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church food pantry ministry provides a variety of free grocery items and hygiene products to those in need in the greater Madison community. In the past few years, it has really begun to grow and serve more people.
A guide to Madison’s international grocery stores
Growing up, my weekends were spent in the back seat of my mother’s car as we made our weekly grocery trip to multiple shops, checking items off the list as we went.
Dish drops WMTV 15 from its service
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - DISH Network customers lost access to WMTV on Tuesday, March 10, after a renewal agreement was not reached. This means DISH customers no longer have access to Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, Today, NBC Prime and WMTV 15 News. If you’re a DISH customer, you can still...
One person displaced after car crashes into Madison apartment complex
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - One person is displaced after a car crashed into a Madison apartment building on Monday evening. The Madison Fire Department responded around 5:20 p.m. to the 500 block of West Olin Avenue after reports that a car crashed into the corner of an apartment complex. It...
Monroe Street Trader Joe’s: The Ultimate Rite of Passage
After so many bus stops that you will be questioning whether or not you’re still in Madison, you crane your travel-weary neck up Monroe Street. There she blows, Monroe Street Trader Joe’s. Far away from everything, unless you live in the apartments directly attached to it, this particular flagship grocery store...
Because of Her: Retired Lt. Stephanie Bradley Wilson
In recognition of Women's History Month, the Madison Police Department is highlighting women whose leadership helped shape the department and the community it serves. Among them is retired Lt. Stephanie Bradley Wilson, a trailblazer whose career helped define community policing in Madison. Long before she wore a...
Traffic concerns raised in Cottage Grove over Amazon facility
A woman who lives near a three million square-foot Amazon distribution facility under construction in the Village of Cottage Grove said she is worried about traffic safety once the site opens.
