Woman tried to poison neighbors, WI officials say. Now she’s accused in OK death
A Wisconsin jury has convicted a woman accused of trying to poison her neighbors, officials said. Now, she is facing a murder charge in a separate case out of Oklahoma. Kore Bommeli Adams was convicted of two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide by a Dane County jury June 27, according to WKOW....
Wisconsin DNR shares advice for joggers on high alert for red-winged blackbirds
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Many runners and joggers are on high alert this time of year as Red-winged blackbirds enter defense mode. WMTV spotted one of these birds near a pond in Fitchburg Thursday morning. These birds are highly territorial and may fly close to runners who pass by their...
Man arrested after throwing food at Madison police officer’s squad car
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police arrested a man Wednesday afternoon who they said threw food at a squad car.
UW-Madison investigates police officer who students say acted inappropriately
An internal investigation is underway at the UW-Madison Police Department. A UW-Madison police officer is under investigation after a student journalist presented allegations the officer engaged in unsolicited text communications with students and offered to help students avoid underage drinking tickets. Wisconsin...
Madison schools, city leaders back promoting interim police chief
As Madison’s Police and Fire Commission interviews finalists to lead the city’s Police Department, some are already encouraging the board to promote the person tapped to run the department since its former chief, Shon Barnes, left. Late last year, while announcing his resignation, Barnes recommended the Police and...
Madison’s Fourth: Your Guide to Fireworks, Festivals, and Family Fun
AI was utilized for research, writing, citation management, and editing. Here’s a city‑focused guide to Madison, Wisconsin’s Fourth of July events on Friday, July 4, 2025—everything happening within the city limits or downtown, excluding surrounding towns:
Independence Day flyovers set for Waunakee area
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Air National Guard will be doing flyovers for the Fourth of July holiday on Friday. The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs said the flyovers will take place in conjunction with local celebrations. F-35s will be flying low in the Waunakee area around 2 p.m.
Madison’s tie to the Declaration of Independence, and slavery
In the midst of the pop of holiday fireworks, conversations at family cookouts and the buzz at community gatherings, there is a quiet place to gather in Madison that has a direct connection to the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence 249 years ago. Thomas Jefferson — wordsmith, diplomat,...
Gov. Evers Signs Two Bills Advancing Nuclear Energy Innovation In Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers took action on six bills, including two bills to advance the state’s nuclear energy innovation by requiring a study of nuclear energy opportunities and potential nuclear power and fusion sites in Wisconsin and creating a Nuclear Power Summit Board designed to help advance nuclear power and...
Wisconsin man sentenced to over 9 years after high-speed chase with loaded machinegun
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A 30-year-old Wisconsin man will spend over nine years in federal prison after he was caught with a loaded machinegun during a high-speed chase while on supervised release for prior gun offenses. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin, Malcolm Whiteside...
