Madison WI

MADISON, Wis. -- Two people including the homeowner, are in custody amidst a 'multi-jurisdictional' hazmat investigation in Madison.

A Wausau man is in custody facing federal charges he defrauded investors of more than $15 million dollars over a six-year period. Stanley Pophal, 63, was charged in federal court in Madison on Monday with wire fraud and money laundering. The charges said that between May 2019 and March 2025,...

Shuntia Lucas, a sergeant at the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, is making history and encouraging others to aim high. She is the first African-American woman in the history of the sheriff’s office to be promoted to sergeant. “I’m very excited about the promotion,” Sgt. Lucas told WMTV. “It’s a step in the right...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal Investigation confirmed it is working with local and federal agencies to carry out multiple search warrants. The agency stated that the search warrants it is executing are related to a multi-jurisdictional investigation. DCI is working...

Residents in northeast Madison are frustrated after being denied funding to offset fighter jet noise from a recent round of federal grants. The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs was seeking more than $18 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to help residents mitigate noise from F-35 jets at the Truax...

MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police arrested a woman early Monday who they said cut a man in the face at Peace Park.

For blues legend Luther Allison, Madison was not just a stop on a touring circuit — it was a place that shaped his career and kept calling him back. Born in Arkansas and raised in Chicago, the bluesman called Madison a “second home” and frequently played shows here throughout his career. He passed away in Madison in...

Today is the best remaining day to get outdoors this week with only a couple of showers possible south of Highway 10 this afternoon.

Ken Fager never expected to be known for 3D printing. But almost five years after its inception, his #MiniWI (pronounced “mini wee”) project remains his claim to local fame and a source of entertainment for countless Madison residents. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Fager, an prolific amateur photographer, bought...

MADISON, Wis. -- A Madison developer will break ground Thursday on a housing project devoted to young people who are transitioning out of foster care or experiencing homelessness.