Man hurt in Sunday morning shooting on Madison’s east side
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A 20-year-old man was hurt after an early-morning shooting Sunday on Madison’s east side, police said Monday. Madison Police Department officers responded around 3:40 a.m. to an apartment building on the 200 block of Cottage Grove Road. Officers found a 20-year-old man, who was hurt,...
Oregon man sentenced in Juneau County court to 40 years for 2024 homicide
MAUSTON, Wis. — An Oregon man was sentenced last week to 40 years in prison for his role in a 2024 homicide in Necedah.
Wisconsin Hosts One of the Best Beer Festivals in the US this Summer
The 'Great Taste of the Midwest', hosted in Madison, WI, is one of the best beer festivals in the US, and it's happening again this summer.
Larry Meiller signs off after 59 years at Wisconsin Public Radio
Larry Meiller once commented on the appeal of his Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) call-in show by describing his connection with listeners: “I think they look at me as an old friend.”
Eloura’s Madison cafe serves Mediterranean riffs and curious coffees
The new downtown restaurant Eloura and Zafferano Ristorante in Fitchburg share a penchant for culinary diversity, but co-owner and founder Kalyani Venkatraman said the similarities stop there. “The only connection is fusion, everything else is different,” she said. “Zafferano Ristorante is hearty, heavy, warm, comforting food. Eloura is fresh. It...
Puppy Up Walk brings Wisconsin community to Fitchburg to raise money for cancer research
FITCHBURG, Wis. (WMTV) - Dogs and their owners filled the trails at McKee Farms Park Sunday for the 13th annual Puppy Up Walk, a two-mile benefit supporting cancer research for both pets and people. The Puppy Up Foundation event ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an opening ceremony...
Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement Celebrates 15 Years of Struggle
On April 25, activists and supporters from across southern Wisconsin gathered at the James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Hall to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement (WiBOPM or “We Bop ‘Em”). The joyful event emphasized solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community, featuring talks and a drag show.
All Lowe’s stores brace for $20 policy under state’s new ‘rate’ bill
EVERY last Lowe’s store in one US state is preparing for a $20 rule as part of newly proposed minimum wage legislation. If passed, the pay rate bill would affect...
A Few Morning Showers Give Way to Afternoon Sun
Skies becoming mostly sunny today with mild temperatures. Highs in the 70s Monday, showers and a few storms late in the day with a cold front. MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Happy Sunday! A weak weather disturbance is moving through this morning, bringing the chance for a few light showers, especially southwest of Madison. With this being said, though, many places will stay dry and some...
New ‘Writing Forward’ podcast celebrates Wisconsin’s literary scene
Writer Jeff Oloizia once thought he had leave Madison to live a life of literature. “It felt important to leave and go to the places where I thought writers were,” Oloizia said. He lived in Japan, then the San Francisco Bay Area. He spent five years in New York (working in part for T: The New York Times Magazine) before earning a Master of...
