Madison WI

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The director of the Henry Vilas Zoo retired after 15 years in Madison, Dane County officials confirmed Friday. Henry Vilas Zoo Director Ronda Schwetz’ retirement was announced on Feb. 3, Dane County officials said. Her retirement took effect on Friday. Schwetz has worked in zoology...

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries for the Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp Design Contests. The winning designs will appear on the 2027 collection of stamps. Each year, local artists from across Wisconsin compete for the opportunity to showcase...

MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police arrested a man who they said broke into  downtown restaurant Thursday morning.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Dane County voters will receive their absentee ballots earlier this year, and officials say a change in ballot printers will save taxpayers $100,000. Dane County is now using WPS Data Solutions to print the ballots, which is a company officials say will offer a more secure and efficient process...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A woman is accused of setting fire to a pile of pallets Thursday night outside of a building on East Washington Avenue, the Madison Police Department reported on Friday. A group of people told MPD that someone allegedly confessed to starting a fire, the police department...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A man allegedly set a fire in the lobby of a Madison apartment building by using a campfire cube, the Madison Police Department said Friday. Officers responded around 2:10 a.m. to the 800 block of Cedar Street, MPD said. MPD determined the man was not at...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Police Department officers tracked down an armed robbery suspect and arrested the individual after a traffic stop on Monday. MPD said a detective was doing a special duty shift at a store around 12:25 p.m. on the 4100 block of Nakoosa Trail when someone flagged the detective down to...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A standoff with with an armed, barricaded man in crisis in the Town of Springdale has ended peacefully, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook Friday evening. The sheriff’s office announced the situation had been resolved at approximately 9:45 p.m. The standoff started...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office have identified a Fitchburg man who died following a rollover crash on South Park Street Wednesday morning.

Your next charcuterie board could feature world award-winning cheese made in Kewaunee County. Agropur Luxemburg cheesemakers Jeremy Robinson and Pat Doell were among the medalists at the World Championship Cheese Contest. Cheesemakers and dairy professionals from around the world descended on Madison for the...