Kash Patel wins staring contest
All articles featured in The Beet are creative, satirical and/or entirely fictional pieces. They are fully intended as such and should not be taken seriously as news. FBI Director Kash Patel won the 2025 National Staring Contest held Wednesday, in a stunning show of personal resilience. In a statement released on his...
Madison officer injured in squad crash while assisting outside agency
MADISON, Wis. -- A Madison Police Department officer was injured in a squad crash while assisting an outside agency on Saturday afternoon.
Ridglan Farms refuses $55K animal welfare fine, case moves to DA
BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. (WMTV) - The controversial dog breeding facility Ridglan Farms is now facing possible legal action after refusing to settle a $55,000 civil forfeiture tied to hundreds of alleged violations of state animal welfare laws. According to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer...
Madison student honored as 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Four Wisconsin students have been named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of them from Madison. 161 high school seniors were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields, according to a release from...
A Bowl of Soul provides postpartum support for Black women
In 2020, collard greens gave Qwantese Dourese Winters an idea.
Madison officials urge harm-reduction efforts amid overdose spike
Public Health Madison and Dane County released a public health alert on Wednesday, following five confirmed overdose cases in the previous 24 hours. Overdose alerts are based on data from hospitals and EMS providers and overdoses are at a higher rate than what is normally seen in the community, according to Public...
There’s a book club for that: Find your reading community in Madison
As temperatures cool, it’s the perfect time to get cozy with a blanket and a good book. But enjoying literature doesn't have to be so solitary, since Madison’s many book clubs offer a social outlet for readers of all interests, locations and commitment levels. A Room of One’s...
MMSD’s “Building for the Future” community survey closes at 5 p.m. today
Today will be the last day for students, families and community members to take the Madison Metropolitan Schools District’s “Building for the Future” community survey. The survey looks to gauge family, staff and community members on their perspectives to help guide MMSD’s short- and long-term district planning. It is...
2 arrested after fight with weapons on Madison’s west side, police say
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Two people face disorderly conduct charges after being arrested Wednesday evening on Madison’s west side, police reported. Madison Police Department reported responding just after 5 p.m. on the 7900 block of Tree Lane for a fight between a woman with a knife and a man with a gun.
Madison police searching for suspects in fight outside Metro bus
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department is searching for several suspects after a fight broke out at a Metro bus stop Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday, officials stated a group of four people got off of a bus at around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Farley and University Avenue.
