Madison Crime & Community

Sunday morning discovery: Body found with gunshot wound in 300 block West Washington Ave ramp before 8 a.m.; targeted incident, victim heading to...

Rapid escalation in Madison teacher misconduct case:

• Probe launches: MMSD aware Friday, contacts MPD, places Vel Phillips High teacher on leave...

Timeline of Madison's third 'No Kings' rally against Trump policies:

• Pre-event: MPD preps Special Events Team for ~20,000 expected, coordinates...

Madison PD swiftly hit the 700 block of Bewick Street at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday after multiple reports of gunshots.

• Officers found shattered glass from...

Madison PD's weekly activity blotter starts with officers dispatched March 15 at 6:57 PM to E. South St & S. Union St for a welfare check on a female who had fallen. Routine neighborhood watch in action.

From bar chaos to jail assault: 27-year-old Winston C. Cloud fought bar staff and responding officers around 2 a.m. Friday on State Street.

• Arrest...

The Madison Police Department is hosting a presentation on a person's rights during assemblies and demonstrations, covering key legal aspects for public safety.

Village leaders and public safety officials gathered in Cottage Grove to mark construction start on a new standalone police station – boosting infrastructure near Madison.

Key priorities in the race:

• Opportunity gaps: Molle eyes new math/literacy curriculums for bilingual students (25% of district); Feltham pushes...

Key details on the Whole Foods Market sale at Madison Yards:

• 51,361 sq ft newly developed store sold via net lease
• Anchors mixed-use Madison...

Prime opportunities buzzing in Dane County:

• Construction: Project Manager up to $150k + bonuses for commercial/industrial builds; Senior PM for...

A former deputy chief champions problem-oriented policing from Herman Goldstein's Wisconsin visit, focusing on crime reduction over arrests.

Key...

Madison Police handled a group of 30-40 juveniles Wednesday evening, enforcing the mall's Youth Escort Policy (under 18 need parent/guardian over...

Key risks of downsizing Madison's part-time Common Council and Dane County Board:

• Officials often unaware of major issues until reporters call,...

• Progressive push: Madison should adopt body cams to lead on transparency and accountability in policing.
• National outlier: MPD is among just...

A Madison woman accused of killing her former coworker appeared in court facing a homicide charge, underscoring a disturbing case of workplace violence.

Madison's LakeWay project calls for site-specific artworks integrated with the new inclusive bike/ped path along Lake Monona's causeway.

• Deadline:...

Dane County Narcotics Task Force scores big on Madison's east side:

• Arrested man on federal drug warrant Feb. 26 at 2500 block South Stoughton Rd;...

Madison police are investigating a series of thefts targeting Asian-owned businesses throughout the city last month. A concerning pattern for community safety.

Madison authorities have identified the man killed in a hit-and-run crash on Commercial Ave on Saturday, March 22. The announcement came March 27, highlighting ongoing traffic safety concerns in the area.