Madison WI

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Fire Department responded to a gas leak caused by falling ice on the city’s south side, officials said Wednesday. MFD said the call came in around 4:45 p.m. Tuesday night from the 4700 block of Femrite Drive. When firefighters arrived at the site,...

Madison’s La Follette High School highlighted the importance of community Thursday as it celebrated Las Posadas, a Mexican tradition.

Wisconsin is launching Badger Athlete Partners, the school announced on Wednesday. This is a way for Badger athletes to “enhance, support, and streamline” NIL opportunities moving forward. A big step for Wisconsin as the entire athletic department looks to begin a new era. “Badger Athlete Partners is the next...

Dear Editor: Dane County is currently staring down a billion-dollar "gold rush" of massive AI data centers. While the tax revenue is tempting during our budgetary challenges, the environmental price tag is staggering. Even Wisconsin’s own Charlie Berens recently broke from his trademark humor to warn that we are...

Madison School & Community Recreation Pottery Sale

Winter in Wisconsin means making sure your vehicle can handle the harsh conditions. We get some auto maintenance advice. Then, we talk to the author of a new book tracing the history of Madison’s Breese Stevens Field. Winter driving skills and vehicle upkeep. We’re driving in cold and snowy...

Jeffrey Jackson, the former Middleton alder for District 5, will run for the open District 6 alder seat on the council, his campaign announced on Thursday. Jackson previously represented District 5 on the council from 2023 to 2025, serving as a member of the Airport Commission, Finance Committee, Personnel Committee,...

“The last week and a half has felt like being here a month and a half, which is great because things are moving forward. So you’ll hear ‘process, process, process,’ but by the next meeting there’ll be a lot for you all to review and kind of get through,” Madison’s interim Independent Monitor Aeiramique Glass told the...

Madison police are investigating a string of thefts from cars on the city’s east side after suspects entered at least three vehicles early Wednesday morning in the Door Creek neighborhood.

Dane County has launched the Assessment, Treatment, Transition and Aftercare (ATTA) program, a new pilot initiative designed to provide intensive, community-based support for at-risk youth and reduce the need for placement in state correctional facilities. ATTA represents a significant shift in Dane County’s approach...