Crime Map for Madison, Surrounding Area
Felon sentenced to 5 years in prison for firearm possession after shooting ex-girlfriend's car, officials say
MADISON, Wis. -- A Madison man was sentenced this week to five years in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon after he shot at an ex-girlfriend's car following an argument in 2021, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the…
‘It was never classified as a cold case:’ Madison police respond to end of Zimmermann case
The Madison Police Department (MPD) reflected on nearly 15 years of investigation at a press conference today as the Zimmermann case drew to a close.
Women accused of attacking pregnant woman to kill unborn baby
MADISON, Wis. -- Two women are charged with attacking a pregnant woman on Madison's south side in order to kill her unborn baby. Brittany Holsten, 27,…
Sentencing brings relief, but not closure, to family of Brittany Zimmermann
More than 14 years after her murder, Brittany Zimmermann's family is finally getting justice. Just don't call it closure.
Former employee at gas station near 2020 double homicide recounts distressing events during Marcus Randle El trial
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- Friday marked the end of the first week of the double murder trial of Marcus Randle El. The former Badgers wide receiver faces two…
TIMELINE: Key events in Brittany Zimmermann case
Nearly 15 years after University of Wisconsin-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann was murdered in her downtown Madison apartment, David Kahl, the man who admitted to the crime, was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole.
Lancaster man charged with imprisoning woman in La Crosse house
Janesville man arrested after calling 911 saying he tried to kill his wife
Janesville police say they have arrested a man who called 911 saying he tried to kill his wife.
David Kahl to serve life in prison with no chance for parole in Brittany Zimmermann's murder
More than 14 years after UW-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann was killed inside her downtown Madison apartment, the man who admitted to her murder and eluded charges for more than a decade will learn if he will ever have the chance to get out of prison.
Trial dates set for teen father accused of fatally shooting newborn daughter
MONROE, Wis. -- The trial of a teenager accused of fatally shooting his newborn daughter in Green County in early 2021 has been scheduled for March, online court records show. Logan Kruckenberg-Anderson, 18, faces felony charges of first-degree intentional homicide…
Third day of double murder trial of former Badgers wide receiver brings surveillance footage evidence, friends' testimony
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- Testimony continued Thursday in the trial of a Wisconsin Badgers football player charged with the 2020 murders of…
16-year-old charged with attempted homicide in Warner Park stabbing
MADISON, Wis. -- A 16-year-old girl who allegedly seriously injured another teenager in a stabbing on Madison's northside earlier this week has been charged with attempted homicide,…
Woman carjacked at gunpoint while pumping gas on Madison's east side, police say
MADISON, Wis. -- Two men carjacked a woman's vehicle while she was filling it up with gas Tuesday morning on Madison's east side, the city's police department said Thursday. In an incident report, Madison Police Department spokesperson Stephanie Fryer said…
Footprints in snow provide police clues in suspected burglary on far west side
Madison Police say footprints in the snow indicate someone scoped out several vehicles and some homes on the city's far west side before entering at least one garage early Thursday morning.
FBI offering $25K reward for information on arson at pro-life group's Madison office
The FBI is now offering a $25,000 reward for information on an arson attack at a pro-life group's headquarters last spring.
Police officers testify in double murder trial of former Badgers wide receiver
JANESVILLE, Wis. – Wednesday was the second day of the trial of the former Wisconsin Badgers football player charged with the 2020 murders of two…
