Tow truck driver arrested after chase injures Madison officer
MONONA, Wis. -- Monona Police Department arrested a Madison tow truck driver after they said he led officers on a chase that led to serious injuries of a Madison police officer.
Wisconsin’s 31 Most Influential Latino Leaders for 2025, Part 5
This is the fourth of a five-part series highlighting the Most Influential Latino Leaders in Wisconsin. Part One is here, Part Two is here, Part Three is here and Part Four is here. For previous lists, visit Madison365.org/MostInfluential. Luis Velasquez. Luis Velasquez serves as the Statewide Organizing Director at...
Fordem Avenue, First Street Relief Sewer
The Fordem Ave. – First Street Relief Sewer project is a standalone sanitary replacement project. This project replaces a 12” cast iron sewer installed in 1946 under the railroad tracks at 1890 & 1894 E Johnson St. This property is owned by the SOO Line Railroad CO and the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Rail...
Milk checks reflect new Federal Order pricing
MADISON, Wis. — Five of the seven updates to pricing formulas in Federal Milk Marketing Orders were implemented June 1, and producers are now seeing the effects on their milk checks. For many in the Upper Midwest, the mailbox price has been smaller than the pre-order changes. This is...
14-year-old girl missing from DeForest
DEFOREST, Wis. (WMTV) - The DeForest Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Abigail Cramer, a 14-year-old girl who was last seen around 7 p.m. on Saturday. Cramer is described as a white female, approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing about 115 pounds. She...
Friday’s Bottom’s up Ball raises money for diaper insecurity
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The annual Bottom’s up Ball took place at the Edgewater Hotel in Madison Friday evening. The event, hosted by the Village Diaper Bank, gathered people together for a night of fundraising and community spirit, all for the purpose of raising money to buy diapers. Village...
17th annual Black Women’s Wellness Day hosted at Monona Terrace
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The 17th annual Black Women’s Wellness Day kicked off all day Saturday at the Monona Terrace. Hosted by the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness, the event looks to inspire and empower black women of all ages to live healthy, wellness-centered lives. Speakers from across...
World Dairy Expo gets underway next week in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — World Dairy Expo kicks off Sept. 30 in Madison, and the cows have already started to move in. Some 50,000 people are expected to attend the four-day event. "It's not just about the quality of the cattle, it's also like a family reunion. Multi-generations have been showing at World Dairy Expo," Pam...
Mothers Against Drunk Driving brings crash victims, families together in annual walk
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) held Madison’s second “Move With Madd” event Saturday morning at Vilas Park. Dozens of people showed up to support victim services for those impacted by impaired driving. MADD advocates, fundraises and gives resources about impaired driving across the...
Marchers walk 18K to raise money to prevent veteran suicide
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Community members in backpacks and camouflage marched Saturday around the streets of Monona and Madison to raise money and awareness for local veterans’ programs. The ruck marchers are with the group Operation Ruck 22, an organization working to lower the number of veterans who die...

















