NEWS
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Too hot to handle
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection was charged with testing hemp fields to ensure the crop didn’t contain too much THC. The agency had 18 inspectors to collect and test thousands of samples within a matter of weeks. Read more
David Michael Millerchael Miller
Electrifying change
Will e-bikes and electric scooters get more people out of their cars, reduce climate-changing pollution and make us all healthier? Or will they wreak chaos on city streets and overrun quiet recreational areas? Either way, change is coming. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
AMY STOCKLEIN
Once upon a mattress
The street artist, Triangulador, has found his canvas with old mattresses and couches that people toss to the curb. Although most of his work is displayed for just a few days or minutes, his colorful creations have attracted fans. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
Madweek for Oct. 10, 2019
Wisconsin Public Television loses its golden voice, Tom Hanks inspired by Madisonian and lemonade stands have been legalized....it’s been a Madweek where we take Fitchburg to the curb. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
Carolyn Fath Ashby
Out with a bang
Mike Koval’s abrupt departure as Madison police chief was prompted by his frustration with the mayor and other elected officials over staffing levels: “I’ve grown weary of it.” Read more
Oct 3, 2019
AMY STOCKLEIN
Found sound
Joe Willie Smith believes everyone can be an artist and finds everyday objects musical. With a little help from his new friends, he created an instrument from objects found at Promega’s campus. Read more
Oct 3, 2019
Matt Ammerman/Madison College
A college for the community
Residents of Madison’s historically underserved south side have big hopes for Madison College’s new Goodman South campus. Read more
Oct 3, 2019
Madweek for Oct. 3, 2019
Chief Koval’s says goodbye to the haters, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is pessimistic about family dairy farms, and poor Joe Parisi never gets any attention…the APB is it’s been a Madweek. Read more
Oct 3, 2019
5:00 AM
Weapons of mass deflection
The communities most affected are overwhelmingly against a squadron of F-35 jets at Truax Field. Some feel betrayed by progressive leaders like U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. Read more
Sep 26, 2019
5:01 AM
Fall Arts Preview
With Gallery Night coming right up, it’s just the beginning of an exciting fall for arts and culture in our fair city. Read more
Sep 26, 2019
5:01 AM
Amy Stocklein
Just one word: Plastics
To help reduce plastic pollution, Troy Kids’ Garden created a machine that can recycle plastic. Read more
Sep 26, 2019
5:00 AM
Forte
Sharing the road
Ride-sharing services are booming and electric cars are dropping in price. Zerology wants to combine the two to help fight climate change. Read more
Sep 26, 2019
5:00 AM
Madweek for Sep. 26, 2019
Beloit police chief fears the reefer, state Sen. Howard Markelin wants his pound of flesh, and is Gov. Tony Evers gunnin’ for your gun? Giddy up, it’s been a Madweek. Read more
Sep 26, 2019
5:00 AM
Trending
Tangent to become Vintage
A big win at the Great American Beer Festival prompts Vintage to make some changes. Tangent, its downtown location, will be renamed to highlight its Vintage connection. Read more
Too hot to handle
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection was charged with testing hemp fields to ensure the crop didn’t contain too much THC. The agency had 18 inspectors to collect and test thousands of samples within a matter of weeks. Read more
Five new restaurants you need to try in Madison, Wisconsin
Where should you be eating? These five spots took top honors in our 2019 reader poll for favorite new restaurant. Read more
The NIMBY test
Lately the NIMBY label has been weaponized as a blanket term for all neighborhood activism. Read more
Electrifying change
Will e-bikes and electric scooters get more people out of their cars, reduce climate-changing pollution and make us all healthier? Or will they wreak chaos on city streets and overrun quiet recreational areas? Either way, change is coming. Read more
