Lake Mills, WI

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. — The Jefferson County Health Department changed its recommendations on wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In a news release, health officials now say, "community residents are strongly urged to wear a mask in all indoor public settings, and outdoors in large crowds, regardless of vaccination status."

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The retail industry is the latest to face a worker shortage, and the shortage of employees is hitting some at West Towne Mall. Some stores at the shopping center are closing early, lacking the staff they need to keep their stores open longer hours. Ann Taylor...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Human trafficking is still a problem in Wisconsin state agencies continue navigating the fight through the pandemic. On July 16th, a missing teen girl from Wisconsin was rescued in Alabama after a human trafficking investigation. NBC15 has learned the 14-year-old girl was from the Madison area.

MADISON, Wis. — Madison’s plan commission is choosing to table a proposed 18-story mixed-use building project that would have included the demolition of Wonder Bar, a building with historic ties to the Prohibition Era. The commission voted unanimously Monday night to place the proposal on file without prejudice, essentially hitting...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Multiple concerns are in the forecast we we move through the middle of the week. Soaring temperatures are expected Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of an approaching cold front. This will create dangerous heat index values during the afternoon and evening hours which could lead to heat related illness. As that cold front approaches and moves through Wednesday afternoon and evening, showers and storms are expected to develop. Some of those storms could be on the strong to severe side.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - With the 2020 NOBULL CrossFit Games set to begin in Madison Tuesday, a Wisconsin teen is preparing to make her competition debut. Inspired by her mom, 15-year-old Ryleigh Wilke from Portage has worked out in a CrossFit gym for nearly two years. “I started it just...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department will increase the number of its patrols throughout the city this week to crack down on dangerous driving. Projects will focus on hazardous driving on East Washington Avenue, Highway 30, Johnson/Gorham Street, the Beltline and University Avenue. The police department also stated it would work on other areas of the city as well.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - It is a waterfowl controversy. People in Madison and surrounding areas are protesting population control of geese in area parks. This summer, protestors say the Madison Parks and Recreation Dept. killed around 70 geese at Yahara Golf Course and Esther Beach. NBC15 News called the parks...

FITCHBURG, Wis. - Milwaukee's Common Council is expected to approve a financial settlement for the former police chief Tuesday, July 27. That deal comes as he is being considered for another job near Madison. Alfonso Morales is a finalist for police chief in the Dane County city of Fitchburg. With...

Elite women’s CrossFit competitor Bethany Shadburne had to withdraw from the 2021 Nobull CrossFit Games following a positive Covid test. The unfortunate news came just a day before the start of the CrossFit Games that will take place in Madison, Wisconsin, July 27-August 1. It was an exhilarating season for...

MADISON, Wis. — The CrossFit Games are scheduled to kick off Wednesday in temperatures over 90 degrees and while most events will take place indoors some athletes will have to battle it out in the heat. 600 athletes from countries all over the world will compete in a series of...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The City of Madison’s Plan Commission voted Monday night to table plans of demolishing the Wonder Bar for the development of a mixed-use high-rise. The proposed new development at the Olin Ave. location is an 18-story apartment building, which would become the third tallest building in Madison.