Madison WI

MADISON, Wis. -- A man is dead following a shooting on Madison's northside Monday afternoon.

Somewhere along Wisconsin’s quieter highways, I started stumbling into the diners people talk about only when they know you’ll appreciate them. No neon, no fuss, just a handwritten specials board propped near the door and booths polished by decades of early-morning regulars. More than once I walked in and felt that...

Between 6:00 a.m. on November 14 and 6:00 a.m. on November 17, 2025, local law enforcement responded to 1,152 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or accidental 911 calls. Calls were distributed across city districts: East had 281, Midtown 209, North 188, Central 172, West 165, South...

MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Fire Department on Monday announced it will conduct training burns this week. Two homes, donated to the department, located on the site of the old Voit Farm on the 3500 block of Milwaukee Street, are set to be used for destructive training on Wednesday and Thursday before the property is...

The Madison Police Department is investigating after shots were fired on the city’s south side Sunday night. Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of W. Badger Road around 8:50 p.m. Multiple people reported hearing several gunshots coming from the parking lot of a business in the area. Once...

MADISON, Wis. — For Madison-based contractor Dave Jones, Inc., a trade that built a family business has become a mission: cultivating the next generation of skilled workers through hands-on training and apprenticeship opportunities. At the company’s training facility in Madison, new employee Juan Rodriguez brings...

MADISON, Wis. — The First Warn Weather team is gearing up to provide the latest forecast, especially for Tuesday, as a wintry mix is expected.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Police Department is investigating after a person was shot Sunday night on Madison’s west side. Madison Police officers responded to a business just after 10 p.m. in the area of the 600 block of South Whitney Way for a person with a gunshot wound.

In a heartwarming incident, a good Samaritan came to the aid of a distressed motorist who had an unfortunate encounter with a deer on the exit of 90 to 94. The kind-hearted woman not only stopped to assist but also called the police and ensured the driver was okay. The driver, who was still in shock and processing...

MADISON, Wis. — A person died following a vehicle fire on the frontage road of southbound Highway 51 at Buckeye Road Monday morning, according to officials. the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.