City of Madison offers two potential locations for future Amtrak station
The City of Madison proposed two locations Dec. 2 for a potential Amtrak station which would help extend the current Hiawatha line that connects Chicago and Milwaukee, according to WKOW. The proposed locations are situated on East Johnson Street, adjacent to the Madison Public Market, or on Wilson Street, according...
Madison man flashes BB gun while stealing shoes from East Towne Mall
MADISON, Wis. -- A Madison man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police said he flashed a BB gun during a robbery at East Towne Mall.
Madison brothers accused of homicides heading to trial
MADISON, Wis. — The two Madison brothers accused of multiple homicides dating back to 2016 and 2017 are heading to trial, online court records show.
Metro Transit to close South Transfer Point ahead of redevelopment project
The city of Madison announced that beginning Dec. 7, Metro Transit will implement route, schedule and stop adjustments, including the closure of the South Transfer Point. The South Transfer Point at 810 W. Badger Road will close permanently in preparation for the future Park and Badger redevelopment project. Route...
Middleton police investigate after man approaches child near park
MIDDLETON, Wis. -- Middleton police are investigating what they called a "suspicious interaction" between a man and a child that occurred near a park Wednesday afternoon.
Madison man wanted in deadly Beloit shooting
BELOIT, Wis. (WMTV) - A nationwide arrest warrant has been issued by the Beloit Police Department for a suspect in a deadly October shooting. Beloit Police Department said Clifton M. Jones, 42, is accused of second-degree reckless injury with use of a dangerous weapon and felon in possession of a firearm. Those...
City transportation leaders take up this year’s traffic signal priority list
The city of Madison’s Transportation Commission adopts a traffic signal priority list each year, identifying intersections that could benefit from a traffic light. In a typical year, Traffic Engineer Jerry Schippa said Wednesday, they’ll come to the commission with fifteen to twenty intersections that warrant further...
Public presses WisDOT on Madison Beltline plans during virtual meeting
Dane County residents presented the Wisconsin Department of Transportation with questions during a Thursday meeting on the Beltline’s long-term study.
Dangerous Wind Chills Tonight as Active Winter Pattern Begins
The high pressure system currently overhead is weakening and moving east, which will allow southwesterly winds to develop this evening.
LAZY gene breakage leads to new way for plants to recognize gravity
Two University of Wisconsin researchers Edgar Spalding and Takeshi Yoshihara recently published a study concluding that there are two ways for plants to monitor the direction of gravity — a sensing machine like humans do and a mutation of the LAZY and SLQ1 genes. Previously, the only way for...
