Madison WI

MADISON, Wis. — A 45-gallon fish tank was to blame for a reported water leak on the city's near east side early Monday, the Madison Fire Department said.

MADISON, Wis. — Madison police say reckless driving caused a multi-hour closure on the Beltline on Monday. A vehicle also caught on fire.

MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials in Wisconsin say that a pair of vehicles racing on a major Wisconsin roadway led to a fiery crash that shut the highway down for several hours. The Madison Police Department reported that two vehicles were spotted racing eastbound on the Beltline around 11:20 a.m. on Monday, when one...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department is investigating after shots were fired Sunday night on Madison’s south side. Multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunshots around 8:50 p.m., coming from the parking lot of a business near the 700 block of West Badger Road. Police did not find...

In a city that knows its comfort food, Casetta Kitchen and Counter has become the lunch spot friends whisper about and coworkers guard like a secret. Tucked on West Washington Avenue, this stylish counter turns out sandwiches that make people cross town—and rearrange meetings—to get a bite. With house-baked breads,...

Dylan Helmenstine, a Dane County native who grew up on a farm in Blue Mounds, announced his campaign for Wisconsin State Treasurer.

On Sunday night, Madison Police responded to reports of gunshots in the 700 block of W. Badger Road on the city’s south side. Officers arrived at about 8:50 p.m. after several people reported hearing shots in a business parking lot.

Madison alders voted 17 to 3 last Tuesday to reject a budget amendment that would have defunded the city’s Office of the Independent Monitor (or OIM) – redirecting the entirety of the office’s 405,000 dollar operating budget to the Madison Police Department to pay for costs related to implementing body worn cameras.

Between November 10 and November 17, 2025, the Verona Police Department responded to several incidents. On November 10, officers arrested a 49-year-old Verona man on an outstanding warrant. On November 12, police cited a 44-year-old Madison man for drug paraphernalia and operating after revocation during a traffic...

Violent imagery showing an ICE agent being shot discovered at UW-Madison campus. Police investigating hand-drawn images found on posts depicting bloodied federal agents.