he national spotlight has swung away from the governor’s race in Wisconsin, but cameras could return to Wisconsin closer to Election Day. In the run-up, there’ll be limited opportunity to hear the can...

An exhibition of prints, mostly funded by the federal Works Progress Administration, is on view this fall at the Chazen. They’re overwhelming.

Shorewood Hills village administrator Brian Mooney has resigned, making it the ninth staff resignation from the village in the last year.

The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years.

Crowley bests Hong in primary, but will need her supporters for a November win

The Democratic primary for governor was too close to call Tuesday night

A 72-year-old driver in a Cadillac never exceeded the speed limit while being chased by Madison police officers.

St. Vinny’s thrift store on Williamson Street reopened 10 days after shutting down when Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a Madison police officer at the nearby intersection of South Baldwin Street.

The CRAZE — the Corey Ruiz Autonomous Zone Encampment at Williamson and Baldwin streets — is the site of mourning and activism, as protesters push for a long list of desired changes.

Videos circulating on social media show three officers restraining the man as a fourth appears to produce a taser. The man begins to fall. Then three gunshots ring out.

Nuclear fusion start-up Realta will stay in Madison to build “The Forge,” their R&D facility where they’ll house a new prototype at the former Oscar Mayer site.

The decision to oust Imes was “arbitrary, oppressive, and unreasonable,” according to the petition filed July 7 in Dane County court.

There are five Democrats running for Assembly District 76, the state Assembly seat occupied by Francesca Hong. While their policies overlap, what they say they’d tackle first could be a useful yardsti...

Four international artists are vying for a perch on Lake Monona’s waterfront.

Alonzo Anderson, a World War II veteran, lived in Madison 70 years, but not when he died in February. Complications over his burial have prompted a tweak to city ordinance.

The county’s moratorium would insulate most towns, but not cities and villages. It would also give planners, and an advisory committee, time to unwind complicated land use issues.

The ordeal stems from a now-nixed proposal for a new village hall along with public records disputes. Meanwhile, staff are jumping ship.

Will the Dane County Board contract again with private equity-owned ViaPath?

There’s a changing of the guard at Isthmus. Chali Pittman has joined as staff writer and Liam Beran is heading to the Netherlands.

The hail stopped falling weeks ago, but the businesses helping residents recover are still buried and the supply chain is showing strain. Isthmus talks with the workers helping residents get back to n...

Chali Pittman is Isthmus’ new staff writer. Liam Beran is leaving the paper to move to the Netherlands.

Huma Ahsan loses to incumbent Dane County Judge Ben Jones. But she takes comfort in bringing people of color into the political process.

All 37 Dane County Board seats were on the April 7 ballot, but just a third were competitive.

Data centers drive town halls in Potosi and Beaver Dam, and a New York Times article puts together more puzzle pieces about Port Washington. A Charlie Berens quote ends up on a watermelon.

I fall down the electric rabbit hole, lawmakers wrap up without passing data center legislation, and data center issues sweep an annual celebration of government transparency. Plus, an events section.

Rock County takes center stage, and the data center bills that weren't. Plus, events and a roundup of the week's data center headlines.