Teen school shooting survivor shows remarkable recovery
MADISON, Wis. (InvestigateTV) — A 17-year-old student who was critically injured in a school shooting has made a remarkable recovery after doctors gave him only a 3 percent chance of survival. Samy Garduno Martinez was one of six people injured when a fellow student opened fire at Abundant Life...
Wisconsin Police Catch Serial Park Pooper Using Drone
A bizarre investigation in Stoughton, Wisconsin ended when police caught a serial public defecator using drone surveillance.
Tellurian Behavioral Health to host 6th winter fundraiser
The CEO of the organization, Kevin Florek, visited WMTV on Wednesday ahead of their 6th annual winter fundraiser.
An Outdoorsman’s Journal: This one’s for Jim
This week’s column will be a bit different than normal. In early January, James Rydmark, a true leader of Kids and Mentors Outdoors, a husband, father and friend to hundreds, maybe thousands of people, had a heart emergency on Jan. 17 that would result in his passing away. Jim was a dear friend of mine and a person...
Verona Wildcat Dance Team soloists advance to state competition
The Verona Wildcat Dance Team competed in the Wisconsin Association of Cheer Pom Coaches (WACPC) Dance Regionals competition on Jan. 24 at Middleton High School, with two soloists advancing to the state competition set for this weekend. The team of eight Verona Area High School students competed in Pom, Hip...
Footprints in snow help state trooper find driver who walked away from crash
JEFFERSON CO., Wis. -- Wisconsin State Patrol troopers got some help from Mother Nature when searching for a Sun Prairie man early Friday morning who they said drove while under the influence and walked away from a crash.
Jefferson County OWI arrest; 4th offense, driver found hiding in bush
WAUKESHA, Wis. - A 41-year-old man from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was arrested in Jefferson County on Friday morning, Feb. 6 for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 4th offense. What we know:. A news release says a trooper with the Wisconsin State Patrol located an unoccupied vehicle around 12:41...
Gary and Ellen Smithback named 2026 Syttende Mai King and Queen
The Stoughton Chamber of Commerce Syttende Mai Festival has named Gary and Ellen Smithback as the 2026 King and Queen, bestowing upon them the celebration’s highest honor. As proud representatives of Stoughton's rich Norwegian heritage, they will play a central role in this year’s festivities, embodying the spirit...
Frosty temps result in cold paws
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat “Fiero” is a robust outdoor cat who loves being outside all day and comes in at night. Recently, he came in limping a bit. I couldn’t see any damage to his paws, but the pads felt really cold and he didn’t like me touching them. Can cats’ paws freeze in the cold? — Fred S., Madison, Wisconsin.
Madison school board sees most contested races since 2022
Amy Robertson keeps a pretty close eye on the Madison school district. She is part of a group of parents who have raised concerns about the performance of Van Hise principal Rebecca Stein and she tries to keep up with school board meetings. She rates the board’s performance “fine, but...

















