Madison WI

As a newly transplanted eastsider, I’ve been looking for a go-to bar since August. Mickey’s is closest, Harmony is cozy, and State Line is classy, but in terms of offerings and aesthetics I found my best fit at Imaginary Factory, 1401 Northern Court, with its inventive cocktails and unique interior.

Developers have submitted a proposal to demolish Porta Bella, a beloved downtown Italian restaurant, to make way for a 16-story high-rise apartment building. Porta Bella has been serving pasta, pizza, and wine at 425 N. Frances St. since 1968. Co-owners Wally Borowski and Ed Shinnick built the restaurant into a...

The Daily Cardinal reported on Thursday that the Madison Police Department would no longer conduct “bar raids” in downtown Madison. This announcement was significant as it shifted how police monitor Madison nightlife, and would hopefully ease tension between students, police and bar owners, according to the Cardinal....

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The family of the remaining Abundant Life Christian School student hospitalized following a deadly school shooting is asking for the community’s help as he continues his recovery. Samuel (Samy) Garduno-Martinez has been hospitalized at American Family Children’s Hospital since the Dec. 16,...

MADISON, Wis. — New research going on at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is focused on how Black residents find and build community in the City of Madison, which is predominantly white. According to 2023 U.S. Census Data, 7% of the city’s population is Black, while about 70% is white....

MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison man last seen on Aug. 29 was found safe Monday morning in the 2900 block of Industrial Drive, police said in an update.

Robin Copley, above, cited medical reasons for resigning her position. After a tumultuous nearly three years on the job, the head of Madison’s police oversight agency has resigned. Robin Copley served as Madison’s Independent Police Monitor since December 2022. The Police Civilian Oversight Board, Copley’s...

MADISON, Wis. — A 44-year-old man is facing two tentative counts of armed robbery for allegedly stealing from a business on Madison's near east side Friday, according to police.

MADISON, Wis. — The man charged with violently attacking his former coworker near Camp Randall allegedly used a hammer and kicked the 62-year-old victim numerous times to death, a criminal complaint alleges.

MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Police say no one was hurt, but a vehicle is now damaged following a shooting incident in Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon. According to a release from the Madison Police Department, officers responded around 3:00 p.m. to the 1400 block of Prairie Road in Madison for reports of shots fired....