Madison WI

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Henry Vilas Zoo celebrated the grand re-opening of their Tundra Buggy on Tuesday. The Tundra Buggy was introduced in 1979 to help scientists observe polar bears in their native habitats in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. In 2016, it was brought to Henry Vilas Zoo, where it has been...

When Verona senior Zoe Brattlie didn’t have her new hand grips for the uneven bars in time, she had to adapt. She borrowed the hand grips of a teammate, but they were much smaller. Even with a slip before swinging to get more height for her dismount, she swung to a fourth-place finish on the uneven bars (8.475) to...

Pink Heifer BBQ Saloon is bringing Southwest vibes to State Street with Texas-style brisket, chicken, pork and more. The new restaurant is Pink Heifer’s second location after the original opened in Monticello, Wisconsin, four years ago.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A woman was thrown from her vehicle after a crash involving a dump truck Tuesday morning on the Madison Beltline, police said. MPD officers reported responding before 10 a.m. to the westbound lanes of the Beltline, between Rimrock Road and Park Street, for the crash. Wisconsin State Patrol also...

(WFRV) – A 45-year-old Wisconsin man is now in custody on several charges, and at least 280 total grams of various drugs were seized after a high-speed pursuit early Saturday morning ended in a rollover crash. According to a release from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, a Columbus police...

A Thursday morning commute on Illinois Route 173 in Wadsworth turned deadly when a car carrying two Stoughton, Wisconsin, residents collided head-on with a semi-truck, killing both people in the car and injuring a third driver. Lake County deputies and Newport Township firefighters arrived just before 8 a.m. to find...

MADISON, Wis. — UnityPoint Health-Meriter has announced its new market chief nursing officer, effective on Tuesday.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department says the city saw a decrease in violent and property crimes in 2025. The department said several categories declined over the past year, including shots fired and homicides, burglaries and robberies, stolen autos and theft from autos, and opiate/opioid overdoses....

STOUGHTON, Wis. — The acting chief of Stoughton police was appointed to permanent chief, the department said on Monday.

Hollander has been located safe, thanks to the community and Fitchburg Police. Madison Police are searching for a missing woman, Marla Hollander. Marla is missing from a group home in the 3900 Block of Claire St. She was last seen at the YMCA, located on Cottage Grove Rd where she got into a rideshare vehicle. Marla...