Opinion | School choice is working in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has pioneered public policies that became national mainstays. Workers’ compensation, enacted early in the 20th century, is a leading example. Empowering parents with educational options is a more recent illustration. The idea behind what began as a small program in Milwaukee has spurred a national movement....
All US 12/18 westbound lanes at Todd Drive reopen after motorcycle crash
MADISON, Wis. -- All westbound lanes on US 12/18 near Todd Drive have been reopened after an injury motorcycle crash took place on the highway, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Madison Police Department.
Medical examiner names man who died after Fitchburg crash
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Officials identified a man who was found dead in Madison after a crash in Fitchburg. The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office said Raul Xelhua Jimenez was pronounced dead on June 22. The medical examiner said the 27-year-old died from the injuries he suffered in the...
All lanes open on WIS 92 near Mount Horeb after residential fire
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. -- All lanes are now open WIS 92 both northbound and southbound from CTH G to CTH U after a residential fire closed them for several hours, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Now a program of Literacy Network, Omega School continues semiannual graduation tradition
Nearly six months after becoming a program of Literacy Network, Omega School. continued its more than 50-year tradition of celebrating students who obtain their GED or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) with a semiannual graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 21, at Madison College’s Goodman South Campus....
Teens fight for gun violence prevention, lower voting age for school elections during Dane...
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Students share why their voices matter during a Dane County Supervisors board meeting. Sixteen-year-old home-schooled student Stella Osiedacz, who is a part of Students Demand Action, spoke before the Dane County Supervisors about gun violence prevention. “It has affected my small town in quite...
Morgan Wallen’s Madison Concert: Everything You Need to Know
Thousands of Morgan Wallen fans will be flocking to Madison, Wisconsin this weekend, and if you are too, here are some important things you need to know before you go. What to Expect at Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' Tour. Morgan Wallen isn't only one of the hottest artists in...
Rock Co. woman identifies self as victim in Wisconsin couple’s poisoning plot
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Rock County woman has identified herself as one of the victims in a Wisconsin couple’s poisoning plot. Amanda Bade told WMTV 15 News that she was the woman allegedly poisoned in Rock County. Bade also said she appreciates people sharing a GoFundMe that was...
Northwest Wisconsin Man Sentenced To 7 Years For Bankruptcy Fraud, Contempt Of Court
MADISON, WIS. - Federal Court Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson has sentenced Bernard Seidling, age 74, of Hayward, WI, on convictions of bankruptcy fraud and criminal contempt of court. A jury convicted Seidling of these crimes after a four-day trial in federal court in Madison, according to a press...
The best Cuban, wine slushies on the patio and restaurant news
Editor's note: Below is the Thursday, June 26 edition of The Corner Table, our weekly newsletter about the Madison dining scene. It's produced by Lindsay Christians and Beck Henreckson. If you want to receive it in your email inbox every Thursday (it's free!), subscribe at captimes.com/newsletters. It's getting hot...