Suspects in Madison poisoning plot charged with attempted homicide in Rock County
The two people arrested in a series of hazardous materials investigations in Madison this week have also been charged with multiple counts of attempted homicide in Rock County in connection with the same series of events. Paul D. Van Duyne Jr., 43, and Andrea Lynn Whitaker, 41, both of Madison,...
Street Closure for Habitat on the Square
S Pinckney Street, between E Washington Avenue and E Main Street, will be closed on Saturday, June 21 for the Habitat on the Square event. The closure will begin at 7:30am and the road will reopen by 12:30pm. Some Madison Metro routes will be impacted, learn more about Metro detours.
Lawmakers on edge as statehouse security tightens after Minnesota shootings
Dane County prosecutors allege a man and woman plotted to kill several of the man’s ex girlfriends by poisoning them with cyanide. Dane County prosecutors allege a man and woman plotted to kill several of the man’s ex girlfriends by poisoning them with cyanide. WMTV goes behind the...
Supportive housing for foster youth breaks ground on Madison’s southside
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - On Thursday, community members gathered with music, food, and speeches to celebrate the groundbreaking of Park Lofts, a new affordable housing project in Madison aimed at supporting young adults aging out of foster care. Park Lofts, a 44-unit development at 1202 S. Park Street, will reserve...
Madison developer brings mass timber construction to downtown
In the heart of downtown Madison, a new construction project is challenging conventional building methods while addressing urban housing needs. Madison native Nate Helbach, co-founder and CEO of Neutral and not yet 30 years old, is spearheading the adoption of mass timber construction with his 517 W. Main St. project.
Tequila-Soaked Turkey Nearly Burns Down Wisconsin Apartment Building
A tequila-soaked turkey nearly burned down a Wisconsin apartment building. Alcohol can end up doing that!. When you hear about someone almost burning down their apartment building in an alcohol-related incident you'd expect it to be from them drinking too much. That can happen! You get drunk, get sloppy, and end up...
Rock County Sheriff’s Office aiding in Madison HAZMAT investigation
MADISON — The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is assisting state, federal and local law enforcement agencies in an investigation of hazardous materials at several properties in the city of Madison, according to a news release issued this week by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Two persons are in custody, but the...
Honoring Juneteenth in your neighborhood
It's Juneteenth, and Wisconsin neighbors are honoring the federal holiday by hosting activities this Thursday. Take a look!
Couple accused of trying to poison man’s ex-girlfriends charged in Rock County
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- Prosecutors in Rock County filed charges Thursday against a Madison couple accused of trying to poison the man's ex-girlfriends, online records show.
Feds push animal testing alternatives; Wisconsin laboratory leads the way
Stem Pharm, a Madison biotech startup, is using lab-created 3D "organoids" to develop a treatment for Alzheimer's disease. In April, the FDA and NIH announced plans to incentivize so-called "new approach methodologies" like organoids to reduce or eliminate the use of animals in drug research. The announcements come...
