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The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies’ Tales from Planet Earth series will host a special screening of “Mother: Sisterhood in the Wild,” a powerful new documentary from filmmaker Chad Brown. Brown, who previously created Blackwaters: Brotherhood of the Wild—a story of five men bonding on a fishing...

Good evening, Wisconsin. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Expect a quiet Friday night across Wisconsin. There is a chance for parts of the state to see some patchy fog early Saturday morning. Make plans outside to enjoy some lovely weekend...

More than three decades ago, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s top administrator spoke to faculty members about the trying times they faced. UW-Madison was at a “critical juncture,” former Chancellor Donna Shalala told the group, amid budget constraints, critiques of higher education and a host of other issues.

When Percy Brown Jr. started this summer as the new principal of Lori Mann Carey Elementary School, he knew he would have to address its past few troubled years head on. The last principal and assistant principal of Lori Mann Carey, then known as Southside Elementary, were removed from their positions following a...

MADISON, Wis. — Public Health Madison & Dane County on Wednesday issued an overdose spike alert.

MADISON, Wis. — Madison police were dispatched to downtown after a reported disturbance Wednesday morning.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department arrested a suspect on Wednesday for allegedly swinging a frying pan at people, officials reported on Thursday. According to MPD, a call came in at around 9:30 a.m. in the 300 block of N. Brooks Street for reports of a bicycle theft.

Editor's note: Below is the Thursday, Sept. 25 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. The best coffee...

MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one person injured.

REEDSBURG, Wis. -- Reedsburg police arrested a man Wednesday afternoon who they said sent text messages and posted social media messages threatening another person.