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MADISON, Wis. -- A Black River Falls man was arrested after he reportedly drove drunk on the Beltline on Friday.

MADISON, Wis. -- A person was pulled from the ice on Lake Mendota on Saturday morning.

FORT WINNEBAGO, Wis. (WMTV) - A Columbia County family is working to rebuild after a Christmas Day fire destroyed their home and many of their most treasured possessions. The Portage Fire Department responded about noon Thursday to a call on Hogan Road in the Town of Fort Winnebago and found a two-story home fully...

The information provided below is about some of the calls officers responded to over the last 24 hours. Most narratives represent early and preliminary information that was gathered from those in the field who were actively working the cases. In many instances, facts and circumstances, even the type of crime listed,...

What to say about 2025? Perhaps Keith Whitley (and later Alison Krauss) sang the correct answer: "You say it best / when you say nothing at all." Here's some events to send the year off on a fun note. Music & comedy:. Alchemy Cafe: Nuggernaut with Robin Lee & Adam...

The Aldo Leopold Nature Center off Femrite Drive in Monona is a gem that annually connects hundreds of Madison-area school children — and grown-ups, too — with the joys and wonders of nature. I've written about the programs it offers and the experiences it provides several times over...

COLUMBUS, Wis. (WMTV) - One person was injured Friday afternoon when a car and garage caught fire in Columbus. The Columbus Fire Department responded to Vista Circle around 4:10 p.m. When firefighters arrived, the car was fully engulfed in flames, and fire was coming from the garage. Officials said the...

MADISON, Wis. -- A sprinkler prevented a dryer fire at a downtown Madison high-rise from becoming a Christmas Eve nightmare, fire department officials said.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - As we head into Thursday evening, southern Wisconsin is in for a stretch of unusually mild weather before a dramatic change arrives Sunday. Rain is likely across the area late tonight as temperatures remain well above normal through the weekend. Tonight through Friday morning, expect light...

Cole R. Strohbusch, a foreman for Maas Brothers Construction, lost his life at 35 in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was married to Megan Hubacher and had three beautiful children, Paisley, Rhyatt, and Westyn. The Strohbusch family is grieving an unthinkable tragedy just days before the...