Struggling with Skyrocketing Campus Housing Costs
The escalating cost of on-campus housing has become a pressing concern for many students. With prices soaring to $1250 per month or more, affordable options are dwindling. This issue has sparked a lively discussion on social media platforms, with many students sharing their experiences, concerns, and potential...
Police Respond to 436 Calls Across City Districts in 24 Hours, Including Arrests and...
Between 6:00 a.m. on November 25 and 6:00 a.m. on November 26, 2025, local law enforcement responded to 436 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or accidental 911 calls. The calls were spread across city districts: East had 92, Midtown 84, North 67, West 63, Central 55, South 54, and 21...
Gunshots Fired at Cottage Grove Rd. Apartment Building Early Wednesday; No Injuries Reported
Early Wednesday morning, an apartment building in the 4500 block of Cottage Grove Rd. in Madison was shot at. Police responded to the scene around 4:50 a.m. after gunshots were fired from outside toward a unit.
Wisconsin Family of 13 Shares Heartwarming $1,800 Holiday Grocery Adventure
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A Wisconsin family of thirteen, known for their simple and natural lifestyle, recently completed an impressive $1,800 Thanksgiving and holiday grocery haul. Led by Pamela, a homeschooling mother of eleven, the family documented their two-day shopping...
Ho-Chunk educator builds traditional ciiporoke structure with Wisconsin students
Outside Madison’s Wingra School on a sunny fall afternoon in September, Ho-Chunk artist and horticulturist Lightning New Rider was busy measuring canvas and preparing twine. He was there to help the students refurbish the school’s ciiporoke, a Ho-Chunk structure made with bent tree saplings tied together to make a...
Appeals court affirms conviction of Chandler Halderson in murder of his parents
MADISON, Wis. -- A panel of appeals court judges on Wednesday affirmed the conviction of Chandler Halderson, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2022 for murdering and dismembering his parents.
MPD: Shots fired at eastside Madison apartment unit
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - An eastside apartment complex was damaged by bullets early Wednesday morning, the Madison Police Department said. Officers reported someone fired several rounds toward an apartment unit around 4:50 a.m. in the 4500 block of Cottage Grove Road. No one was hurt from the gunfire, MPD said.
Madison East grads want district to do more to stop teacher abuse
David Kruchten was an involved teacher at Madison’s East High School. He coached tennis and ran multiple extra-curriculars like student government, the school store and a business club called DECA. Former students described Kruchten as a friend or the “cool teacher” — the person they trusted most at school....
‘Drag Race’ star Trixie Mattel talks chasing dreams at UW event
Trixie Mattel, a Wisconsin native and nationally-recognized drag queen, visited Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall for a moderated Q&A panel with University of Wisconsin-Madison English professor Ramzi Fawaz. The audience erupted into cheers and laughter throughout the night, with topics ranging from Mattel’s love for...
Driver crashes into Sun Prairie elementary school, severe damage reported
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — A person sustained minor injuries Wednesday morning after Sun Prairie police they were driving into the front part of Meadowview Elementary School, which was unoccupied at the time.
