Wisconsin gets good news and bad AP Top 25 news after stunning Michigan
Wisconsin stunned No. 2 Michigan on the road but the AP voters aren't convinced the Badgers are for real yet.
Wisconsin Winter Fire Warning: Bathroom Exhaust Fans at Risk in Madison
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Madison, Wisconsin — Wisconsin homeowners and apartment residents are being urged to inspect bathroom exhaust fans this winter amid warnings that aging or poorly maintained units can overheat and ignite...
Madison Beltline expansion could see opposition from city
The state Department of Transportation’s possible expansion of the Beltline could run into opposition from Madison’s elected officials and residents. Members of the city’s Transportation Commission and some of the public balked at the idea last week, citing environmental impacts and potential displacement of...
Beloit man identified as Town of Rutland fatal crash victim
RUTLAND, Wis. — The Dane County Sheriff's Office identified the 55-year-old man who died following a single-vehicle crash near U.S. Highway 14 and Oak Hill Road last week Tuesday.
Orangutan at Henry Vilas Zoo receives flu vaccine
MADISON, Wis. — A 3-year-old orangutan at the Henry Vilas Zoo was vaccinated against the flu last week, officials said.
Belleville volunteer firefighters rescue deer stuck on lake
BELLEVILLE, Wis. (WMTV) - The Belleville Volunteer Fire Department helped rescue a deer Monday morning that was stuck on a lake. According to the village’s Facebook page, four crews responded to the lake just before 8 a.m. with a rescue trailer. Three of the members who responded to the...
Thousands of items seized in Waunakee fraud investigation
WAUNAKEE, Wis. -- Detectives seized thousands of items from a home in Waunakee on Monday as part of a fraud investigation, a Dane County Sheriff's Office spokesperson said.
Meet the Iowa and Wisconsin Dogs in the 2026 Puppy Bowl
The dogs participating in the 2026 Puppy Bowl have been announced. Two of them are from a Wisconsin shelter and four are from an Iowa shelter.
Blue Mounds man who drove 110mph on Beltline arrested after chase
MONONA, Wis. -- A man who police said drove 110mph on the Beltline Saturday night was arrested following a chase, Monona Police Chief Brian Chaney said.
Madison Police: Woman hit, killed by vehicle while crossing Packers Avenue
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A woman is dead after she was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street Monday on the city’s north side, the Madison Police Department reported. According to MPD, the woman was crossing Packers Avenue just before 3:30 p.m. when she was hit and killed by a vehicle heading northbound.
