Stolen car found after being taken from Madison garage, police say
A person allegedly stole a car out of a Madison resident’s garage early Monday morning, the city’s police department said.
Why is there so much asparagus growing along the side of the road in...
When you’re driving through Wisconsin, you might pass the time by trying to spot out-of-state license plates or unusual billboards. Some Wisconsinites, however, are on the lookout for wild veggies — specifically, asparagus. That includes 71-year-old Ann Meyer Schmidt. The Wautoma resident reached out to WHYsconsin to...
Wisconsin family sues Tesla over crash that killed 5
A Wisconsin family is suing Tesla over a fiery crash that left five people dead in suburban Madison last year. The suit filed last week in Dane County Circuit Court alleges Tesla knew about design flaws that turned a survivable crash into a fatal tragedy. “Tesla’s design choices created a...
Man arrested after leading multiple officials on car chase in a stolen Buick
A 30-year-old Fitchburg man was arrested after police say he was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle and led a police chase into Rock County, officials said Tuesday.
City of Madison adds over 249 new homes in October
MADISON, Wis. -- The City of Madison added 249 net new homes for the month of October.
New Kwik Trip Distribution Center opens in DeForest
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A new Kwik Trip Distribution Center is now open in DeForest. The DeForest Pep and Marching Band, Bucky Badger and other leaders gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The 280,000-square-foot facility is Kwik Trip’s second distribution center and will help serve more than 300...
Urban Triage expense reports, audit reports differ by more than $200,000
MADISON, Wis. — Urban Triage expense reports to Dane County differ by more than $200,000 to its audit reports for the emergency rental assistance program. Funds for the emergency rental assistance program are paid for by the county, and the county paid Urban Triage to administer the program.
Family files wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla after deadly Verona crash
VERONA, Wis. (WMTV) - Family members of two victims killed in a deadly Tesla crash have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the electric vehicle manufacturer, claiming the car’s door system trapped passengers inside the burning vehicle. Jeffrey and Michelle Bauer were among five people killed last November when...
Williamson Street Residents Help Contain Apartment Fire Caused by Unattended Candle
Neighbors on the 800 block of Williamson Street heard smoke alarms and found a fire in a nearby apartment. They used fire extinguishers to control the fire before Madison Fire Department crews arrived.
Recent Police Activity: Arrests, Missing Person Found, and Ongoing Investigations in Madison Neighborhoods
Between 6:00 a.m. on October 29 and 6:00 a.m. on October 30, 2025, Madison area police responded to 422 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or 911 misdials. The calls were distributed as follows: Central (71), East (89), Midtown (84), North (76), South (42), West (53), and 7 classified...
