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Religious culinary traditions play an important role in shaping the culture of a place. In Wisconsin, a notable example of this is the Friday fish fry, a custom rooted in the Catholic tradition of abstaining from eating the meat of land-based animals on Fridays. Fish fries originated in this context, but the...

We’re looking back at some of our favorite stories from 2025. This story from October is one of Robert Chappell’s favorites. This is another story where the word “favorite” doesn’t feel quite right. I always appreciate the opportunity to shine a light on moves that public officials would rather keep quiet. – Rob.

TOWN OF WESTPORT, Wis. — A Waunakee man, whose dog was found dead at his home, was arrested Friday afternoon following a multi-day investigation related to domestic offenses, the Dane County Sheriff's Office reported on Tuesday.

Wisconsin fans have one name prominent name in mind for Luke Fickell to hire, and maybe a few other suggestions too.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -A Dane County addiction treatment center will no longer provide detox services in 2026. Tellurian Behavioral Health has operated the county’s detox center for decades, serving people experiencing substance abuse crises, mental illness and homelessness. The center will stop providing detox...

Dear Editor: Thank you for explaining the complexity of recent projections of population growth in Madison and Dane County ("New Dane County population projections see growth accelerating," Dec. 18). It’s clear to this not unbiased resident why Madison’s many amenities mentioned by Jason Valerius are attractive to...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Another round of snow hitting the area comes with another challenge: keeping roads safe when salt doesn’t work as well. With strong winds and dropping temperatures, salt on roads ends up in lakes, and experts say there are concerns about what it’s doing to the environment and drinking water.

COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. — A garage was considered a total loss following a fire in Cottage Grove early Sunday morning. The Cottage Grove Fire Department said crews were dispatched to the 300 block of North Main Street shortly after 1 a.m. and found a detached garage engulfed in flames.

An independent investigation of two former administrators at Lori Mann Carey Elementary School found the leaders violated Madison school district disciplinary policies and other safety protocols, but the investigators were unable to substantiate other claims of retaliation and concerns from parents and staff,...

MADISON, Wis. — A 44-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday for an alleged hit-and-run and her fourth offense operating while intoxicated on Madison's east side, police said.