On This Day in 1967, a Tragic Plane Crash Took the Life of This...
The morning of Sunday, December 10, 1967, in Cleveland, Ohio, was a dreary one, full of heavy rain and fog pouring off Lake Erie. The gloomy weather seemed to foreshadow the tragedy that was to come hours after a Beechcraft H18 airplane took off for Madison, Wisconsin, carrying a load of musicians and their valet,...
No Contract, No Coffee: State Street Starbucks workers join national strike
Unionized Starbucks workers picketed at Madison’s various union locations this weekend as a part of the ongoing Red Cup Rebellion nation-wide strike for a new labor contract. “We want stores to be better staffed, we want workers to get better hours and we need better pay,” Madison strike organizer...
Madison’s St. Mary’s Hospital reports uptick in e-bikes, scooter accidents in 2025
MADISON, Wis. — There has been an increase in electronic scooter and bike accidents in the U.S., including Madison.
Dane County community faces fee increases for vehicle registration, airport parking in 2026
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Dane County residents will face higher fees for vehicle registration, airport parking and county park permits starting in 2026 after the Board of Supervisors approved the budget last month. Vehicle registration fees will increase from $28 to $40, which is a $12 increase. Some people said...
Get to Know Firefighter/EMT Sullivan Buechner Serving Madison at Station 12
Firefighter/EMT Sullivan Buechner is assigned to Fire Station 12 on South Point Road in Madison and works the 'C' shift. Buechner says the most rewarding part of his job with the Madison Fire Department is the ability to help people each day.
That Wasn’t Thunder – It Was F-35 Fighter Jets and They’ll Be Back
The roaring skies have returned as the Wisconsin Air National Guard hones their skills fighting from the skies. The 115th Fighter Wing out of Truax Field in Madison says that they’ll be conducting evening training flights now through Thursday. You’ll likely hear the F-35 aircraft overhead between sunset and 7:30 PM...
Local Police Respond to 381 Calls in 24 Hours, Including Domestic Disturbances and Death...
Between 6:00 a.m. on December 8 and 6:00 a.m. on December 9, 2025, local police responded to 381 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or accidental 911 calls. The East district had the most calls with 101. Central had 68, North had 63, Midtown and West each had 52, South had 36, and 9...
Man suffers minor grazing gunshot wound on Madison’s east side
MADISON, Wis. -- A man suffered a minor grazing gunshot wound on Madison's east side on Tuesday night.
Debate over F-35s in Madison continues amid training flights
MADISON, Wis. — Madison residents can expect to see and hear F-35 fighter jets taking off and landing through Thursday evening until approximately 8 p.m. as the 115th Fighter Wing conducts training operations at Truax Field. The training flights continue amid ongoing community concerns about aircraft noise levels...
Madison Black Chamber of Commerce hosts third annual Holiday Black Bazaar
The Madison Black Chamber of Commerce hosted its third annual Holiday Black Bazaar Dec. 6-7 featuring even more vendors, decorations, celebrations and holiday spirits as the organization aims to make it bigger each year. The Holiday Black Bazaar was held over two days for the first time in its three...

















