State alleges child labor violations at more than 100 Wisconsin Burger Kings owned by...
This report has been updated. The owner of more than 100 Wisconsin Burger King franchises will be required to pay more than $1 million after Wisconsin’s labor department found more than 1,600 violations of state child labor and wage laws, officials said Friday. The violations took place during a two-year period...
Four Wisconsin communities have recently turned back data center projects
As Wisconsin communities grapple with data center proposals some have caused companies to look to build elsewhere. Four communities recently have rejected or caused tech companies to pull out of plans to build data centers in their communities: DeForest in Dane County; Caledonia and Yorkville in Racine County;...
South Park Street Closed For Traffic Investigation
Engine 6, Medic 6, and Medic 3 responded to S. Park Street at Burr Oak Lane for a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Multiple witnesses called 911 around 7:43 AM to report the crash. MFD EMS arrived on scene at 7:48 AM. Bystander CPR was in progress when EMS arrived....
3 hurt after vehicle crashes into Fitchburg car dealership, police say
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Three people were hurt after a vehicle crashed into a Fitchburg car dealership Thursday morning, Fitchburg Police Department said. Fitchburg police officers responded before 11:45 a.m. to the 1600 block of West Beltline Highway, where Zimbrick Automotive Group is located, after the crash...
Madison measles case leads to hundreds of exposures
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County health officials continue to contact hundreds of people who may have been exposed to measles after a University of Wisconsin–Madison student tested positive for the highly contagious virus. Public Health Madison & Dane County posted a growing list of exposure locations on its...
‘Powerful’ Howard Moore documentary set for Madison showing
As an executive director of the documentary “A Road at Night,” Tim Valentyn got to view the story come together in production and gained an appreciation of what went into it. Valentyn has watched the finished product three times. “It’s powerful,” he said, “every time I see it.”...
Oak Bank donates $5,000 to GiGi’s Playhouse
Oak Bank made a $5,000 donation to support GiGi’s Playhouse Madison and its “Believe in Our Build” campaign. The campaign supports a new, expanded and fully inclusive home in Fitchburg on Botanical Drive. With the new home, the organization will expand its ability to offer free educational,...
The unique clinic filling a critical role for the uninsured
Each year, In Business Madison compiles a list of the organizations celebrating significant milestones in Wisconsin’s Capital Region. Often those names are familiar thanks to their longtime presence in the community. One nonprofit marking 25 years in 2026 is the Specialty Care Free Clinic, an essential resource for...
Meet the two Wisconsin curlers throwing for gold in Milan
For Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer, the offer to be a Paralympian was one neither of them could refuse. Emt, originally from Connecticut, was in Cape Cod for a weekend escape in 2014 when he was approached by Tony Colacchio, a former curler and coach of the 2018 wheelchair curling team.
Verona-native joins Broadway cast of ‘The Outsiders’
MADISON, Wis. -- Verona native Caleb Mathura has been cast as Johnny Cade in "The Outsiders," on Broadway which is set to begin March 17.
