Jeffy Trail road expansion project halted
Council votes down Jeffy Trail expansion 11-8
The Madison Common Council voted 11-8 Tuesday to stop the expansion of a road project on the southwest side that residents didn't want to see happen.
Author: Rick Blum
Plover toddler gets double lung transplant
Nine-hour surgery was performed Friday
A two-year-old boy from Plover has a new chance at life after undergoing a double lung transplant.
Madison Metro bus crashes into light pole on Stoughton Road
2 lanes of SB Stoughton Road closed
A Madison Metro bus has crashed into a light pole on south Stoughton Road, blocking the left two lanes of traffic, according to Madison police.
Madison woman faces 5th OWI charge
Deputies pull over woman early Wednesday
A 37-year-old Madison woman faces her fifth charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after she was pulled over on the east side early Wednesday morning, according to the Dane County Sheriff's Department.
Man faces charges after accidentally firing bullet into neighbor's wall
Police: Man faces reckless endangerment charges
A 21-year-old man faces charges after he accidentally fired his gun and the bullet went through his neighbor's wall, according to Madison police.
Motorcyclist killed after car crosses centerline, deputies say
Crash happened south of Merrimac on WI Hwy 113
One man is dead following a car-motorcycle crash south of Merrimac on Wisconsin Highway 113 Sunday afternoon, according to Sauk County Sheriff's Department.
Human remains found in search for missing plane
UW student on plane believed to be dead
Authorities searching Lake Erie for the wreckage of a plane that vanished from radar near Cleveland have confirmed that the remains found in a seat late last week are human.
Wyocena woman faces heroin charges
Sheriff: Search found packages of heroin, cocaine
A Wyocena woman is facing multiple charges after detectives found heroin, cocaine, needles and drug paraphernelia following a search.
Police investigate theft of 9 air conditioners from east side apartment complex
Police estimate loss at approximately $23,000
Madison police would like to know who is stealing air conditioner units from an east side apartment complex.
Lottery players should get refund for rigged games, according to lawsuit
Lawyers filed the fraud case Wednesday
A proposed class-action lawsuit argues that thousands of lottery players who were allegedly cheated by an insider's long-running scheme to rig jackpots should be reimbursed for their losing tickets.
Health care professionals in Wisconsin may seek new work rules
Professionals want more autonomy
Organizations representing some health care professionals have plans to seek legislative changes that would offer more autonomy on the job.
Gas station robbed for the second time in a week
Station offers reward to find man involved
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office said a gas station south of Beaver Dam has been robbed twice in the past week, and the station is now offering a reward to find the perpetrator.
Water main break closes Clinton school
Middle school, high school will have class
A water main break in Clinton will force the school district to close an elementary school Tuesday.
Police: Man faces charges after firing handgun at close range at victim
Police recovered handgun, arrested man
Police said a 26-year-old man faces numerous charges, including recklessly endangering safety, after firing a handgun at close range at a victim Monday night downtown.
2 taken to the hospital with stab wounds
Police: People involved know each other
Madison police are investigating a stabbing on the city's east side that sent two people to the hospital Sunday night.
Man charged with beating up staff member at bar
Man faces charges of battery, disorderly conduct
A 25-year-old Madison man faces numerous charges after he was kicked out of a bar early Wednesday morning, and tried to fight staff after it happened.
Car windows smashed out east of Capitol Square
Police: Nothing appears to have been stolen
Madison police said at least five people reporter to have a driver's side or passenger's side window broken out of cars parked downtown Friday morning.
More concrete blowouts cause problems on Beltline
Numerous cars damaged from debris
Cars were directed away from the center lane of the eastbound Beltline east of Stoughton Road Tuesday morning after more concrete has blown out from the pavement.
Kitchen fire on east side causes $75,000 damage
Smoke alarm helps one resident escape injury
The Madison Fire Department said a kitchen fire Thursday evening caused major damage to home on the city's east side.
Employee at massage parlor charged with sexual assault
Ownership of business cooperated in investigation
Fitchburg police said an employee at the Massage Envy in Fitchburg has been charged with sexual assault after alleged inappropriate sexual conduct that occurred during a massage at the facility Monday.
Madison man faces 7th OWI after driving down wrong lane of traffic
Man charged after taking a field sobriety test
A Madison man faces his seventh charge of operating a vehicle while under the influence after Middleton police stopped him early Tuesday morning.
Semi slams into concrete barrier in construction zone
A semi crashed into a concrete barrier in a construction zone early Tuesday morning on Interstate 39/90 near Stoughton resulting in the closure of the highway for about five hours.
Can Ridgewood win its 5th straight All-City Swim title?
The battle for the All-City Swim meet title looks to be wide open this year, but long time powerhouse Ridgewood Pool still may have a chance to secure a fifth straight title.Ridgewood handily beat Parkcrest and West Side pools Saturday at Ridgewood to finish with a 7-1 record for the regular season.But Ridgewood coach Bill Wuerger said the team will have to step it up a notch to secure another All-City title.
