Madison WI

This no-frills Madison warehouse is a dream for parents, offering hundreds of new kids books for just a few dollars each.

MADISON, Wis. — It’s been three weeks since severe thunderstorms dropped huge hailstones across the Madison area. At Ball Auto Body in Middleton, regional manager James Anderberg said workers are answering more than a hundred calls for service each day. “We’re taking them in as quickly as we...

On June 1, Maria Woldt will become the third director of the Dairy Innovation Hub, a state-funded initiative that brings together scientists, farmers, businesses, and educators to explore new ideas to ensure Wisconsin’s $52.8 billion dairy sector remains globally competitive while advancing economic, environmental, and social sustainability. The Hub leverages research and development across UW–Madison, UW–Platteville and UW–River Falls to...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Dane County Department of Human Services is encouraging people to become a foster parent in honor of May being National Foster Care Month. Officials from DCDHS said that Dane County’s foster parent program has roughly half of the number of parents it did before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show is a three-day event co-presented by PBS Wisconsin and Nancy Zieman Productions that celebrates all things quilting. We can’t wait to bring quilters from across the Midwest and the United States to the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Sept. 10-12, 2026!. A major highlight...

Madison, WI – Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL), completed a month-long statewide tour during National School Library Month to deliver a record breaking $73.5 million distribution from the Common School Fund to Wisconsin public schools. Since Godlewski has been chair, the distribution has grown by over 103%. Every public school in Wisconsin receives part...

MADISON, Wis. — The 25-year-old woman accused of turning left onto Branch Street in Middleton and killing a pedestrian last month is heading to trial, online court records show.

Monona Terrace invites the community to celebrate summer with the return of its popular Concerts on the Rooftop series. Guests can enjoy live music against the stunning backdrop of Lake Monona and downtown Madison. The rooftop and Lake Vista Café open at 5:30 p.m., with performances from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Eau Claire Community Humane Association (ECCHA) is preparing to take in several dogs from a breeding and research facility in Dane County. More than 1,000 beagles from Ridglan Farms are finding new homes. ECCHA will be taking in 12 to 15 dogs and the shelter needs your help.

MADISON, Wis. — A 30-year-old man was arrested after police said he was driving against traffic while intoxicated in downtown Madison early Saturday morning. Officers were on foot patrol when they observed the suspected vehicle at around 2:27 a.m. on Henry Street. Police tried to stop the driver but failed, causing the driver to accelerate and forcing the officers to jump out...