Madison Crime & Community

Public Safety Training

• 🔥 Madison PD Active Shooter Session: Madison Police Department is offering free Civilian Response to Active Shooter...

A major win for Wisconsin water safety:

• Gov. Evers signs AB 130 (Act 200) and AB 131 (Act 201), releasing $125M in stalled PFAS funds after years of...

Family-friendly summer vibes hit the Capitol starting May 14!

• AAPI Culture opener, plus Pride, UW, Hispanic Heritage, Science Fest themes with live...

News 3 Now brings your Tuesday morning news from Madison, WI. Tune in via WISC-TV and Channel3000.com.

Madison Police Department is empowering residents with life-saving skills:

• Free session next Wednesday teaches protection techniques and emergency...

Key upgrades for Madison residents starting April 11, 2026:

• Extended summer hours at three sites (South Point Rd, Sycamore Ave, new Quann-Olin at...

Police Enforcement and Safety Patrols

• 🔥 Extra Patrols Announced: The Madison Police Department and Dane County Sheriff's Office will conduct...

Thousands of immigrants legally living in the U.S. and awaiting asylum rulings have been suddenly ordered deported to countries with no ties, trapping them in limbo. National policy shifts hit home in Madison's asylum debates.

Fresh weekend headlines from Madison: WISC-TV News 3 Now's Weekend Mornings video delivers your Saturday, April 4, 2026 update. Catch the 41:30 recap on local events via Channel3000.com.

Nearly 200 Madison voters had their 2024 absentee ballots uncounted, sparking resignations, probes, and a lawsuit — but many feel the city fell short...

Join the community vibe at High Noon Saloon for live music benefiting blood cancer research:

• When/Where: Tuesday, April 7; doors 6 p.m., show 7:30...

Madison Police partnering with Dane County Sheriff's Office for extra patrols to enforce key road safety laws.

• Focus on alcohol violations,...

FBI and City warn of scammers impersonating officials to demand permit fees via wire, P2P, or crypto.

• Targets use public application data for...

Crime Incidents

• 🔥 Police are investigating an attempted arson at a home in the 100 block of Northland Drive where the suspect fled and died by...

North side safety scare: Homeowner spotted arson attempt on 100 block of Northland Drive early Thursday, retreated inside to call 911—averting major...

A new proposal would allow student EMTs to respond to calls on the UW–Madison campus, potentially boosting emergency response in student-heavy areas.

Madison community unites via Movers for Moms to support Dane County domestic abuse survivors:

• Donations through May 8 at 20+ spots like Bloom Bake...

• 12 joint deployments this April target drunk driving and seatbelt violations, funded by state grants
• March efforts yielded hundreds of citations...

Vital funding win for Madison kids:

• $1.7 million from Common School Fund for school library books and technology
• Check delivered at Lakeview...

Attempted Arson on Northland Drive

• 🔥 Madison police responded around midnight to 1000 block of Northland Dr for subject pouring gasoline on...