Suspects sought in shots fired on Allied Drive
Multiple officers responded to a call of shots fired on Allied Drive on Thursday night, Madison police reported. read story
Woman robbed after Rhythm & Booms
A Mount Horeb woman was robbed after Rhythm & Booms by a man who threatened to stab her if she didn't turn over her money and valuables, Madison police reported read story
Buckle up this weekend, cops warn
Wisconsin law enforcement will be stepping up traffic enforcement over the weekend, thanks in part to a provision in the recently-passed state budget that makes not wearing a seat belt reason enough to get pulled over. read story
Cookout aids Second Harvest Food Bank
A June 24 cookout sponsored by a local real estate company raised more than $800 in cash and 136 pounds of food for Madison's Second Harvest Food Bank. read story
Woman fights off would-be purse snatcher
A 54-year-old Madison woman thwarted a would-be purse snatcher after he tried to steal her bag while she was out on a walk Wednesday morning, Madison police reported. read story
Lake Michigan ferry cuts some rates 40 percent
A company that ferries riders across Lake Michigan is cutting some prices by 40 percent for the next two months. Lake Express makes two daily roundtrips between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Mich. It usually charges $91 each way. read story
Woman describes bear attack
Kelly Wiltrout is more forgiving than a lot of people would be. Having survived a terrifying attack by a black bear outside her Siren home, which the bear had invaded before, the former Chippewa Falls woman is quick to defend the bear. read story
Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be tried
A top Iranian cleric said Friday that some of the detained Iranian staffers of the British Embassy in Tehran will be put on trial, and he accused Britain of a role in instigating widespread protests that erupted over the country's disputed presidential election. read story
Slow arriving sun finally appears
Although Thursday didn't turn out sunny as forecast, that orange ball in the sky is predicted to make an appearance for most of the weekend. read story
Former Madison principal goes to Alabama amid controversy
Barbara Thompson, a former Madison Metropolitan School District principal who left in 2003 for a position as superintendent in New Glarus, has accepted a position as superintendent of schools in Montgomery, Ala. read story
