Madison WI

MADISON, Wis. -- Polar bears have long been one of the main attractions at the Henry Vilas Zoo, and soon a new bear will join the zoo's family.

Sundays — Some University of Wisconsin students choose to spend them productively, rising with the sun and getting a jump on next week’s homework. Some. It’s much more likely you wake up a few minutes shy of noon, brutally hungover and still wearing jeans and sneakers, with 20 missed calls, 50 unread texts, a...

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. -- An 8-year-old Sun Prairie boy, who had been missing since Sunday evening, was found safe, police reported Monday morning.

When CJ and Caley Rouse moved from Racine to the Elvehjem neighborhood on Madison’s east side in 2021, they knew they’d found a special community.

Rutabaga paddlesports owner Darren Bush announced that he will close the Madison, Wisconsin, paddling shop at the end of the year to pursue a calling as a hospice chaplain. Bush will continue to own and operate Canoecopia, the largest consumer gathering in the paddlesports business. "I believe that life teaches you...

Today, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced $1 million in new spending to fund services at the Bartillon Shelter as part of her 2026 Executive Operating Budget. Combined with funding drawn from the Community Development Division’s existing budget, it would bring the City of Madison’s contribution to shelter operations...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus held its third town hall in Madison Monday night. It took place at the Urban League of Greater Madison’s Hub. Residents were invited to give their input on the caucus’ future agenda. The town hall is a part of...

Madison’s Heritage Tavern isn’t just another restaurant—it’s a culinary time machine disguised as a brick-fronted establishment where breakfast dreams come true and lobster finds its perfect morning companion. Nestled on East Mifflin Street in downtown Madison, Heritage Tavern stands as a testament to what happens...

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and members of the city council gathered this afternoon at the construction site for the new men’s shelter located on Bartillon Drive. The planned shelter, which is expected to be able to hold 250 beds, will need an estimated $4 million each year to stay running.

MADISON, Wis. — A 39-year-old woman faces over a dozen criminal charges after investigators found evidence of animal neglect dating back to last year, including the deaths of six dogs.