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Public Health issues overdose spike alert in Dane County after 5 overdoses in under 24 hours
Public Health Madison and Dane County issued an overdose spike alert after EMS treated at least five people for overdoses in less than 24 hours on Monday.
Sun Prairie arts organizations receive county grants
Dane County Executive Melissa Agard and the Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission have announced that 70 grants totaling $96,750 have been awarded to local organizations supporting arts, history,
UW Health East Madison Hospital expands surgical capacity
MADISON, Wis. — UW Health East Madison Hospital is expanding its facilities to meet growing health care demand in Dane County.
Opinion | Dane County must stop underfunding mental health services
Natalie Eilbert: The need for mental health support is high, but Dane County’s contract model sets major provider Journey Mental Health Center up to fail.
Population matters in politics
Population growth has big political impacts. Wisconsin’s population is growing but not as fast as some other states, so political experts predict the state will lose a congressional seat after the 2030 Census. And recent stats show the power of liberal Dane County in state elections — such a boost to statewide Dem candidates that...
10 Dane County employers get grants for AI, manufacturing training
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced state funding for Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, Quartz Health Solutions, DSG Outerwear and more in the Madison area.
Journey Mental Health Center warns of funding shortfall
MADISON, Wis. — Journey Mental Health Center leaders say the nonprofit can no longer absorb a funding gap for mental health services it provides to Dane County residents.The center receives
Dane County contract leaves Journey Mental Health with $1.8M gap
MADISON, Wis. — Journey Mental Health Center says a contract funding gap has created a $1.8 million shortfall for services Dane County is required to provide.
Hundreds gather to support Mental Health Awareness
MADISON, (WKOW) — More than 700 people gathered for a NAMIWalks event in Dane County, coming together to raise awareness about mental illness and support mental health resources in the
Dane County budget plan would reduce health insurance costs, cut jobs
County Executive Melissa Agard’s proposal would eliminate vacant roles and tap $23 million in rainy day funds to make ends meet.
Dane County health officials confirm first human West Nile Virus case this season
MADISON (WKOW) -- Public health officials in Dane County are now reporting the county's first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) this season.
Public Health seeks info on dog bite near Madison's Cabot Lane
MADISON (WKOW) — Public Health Madison & Dane County is searching for a dog that bit a person on Saturday on the 800 block of Cabot Lane in Madison.
380 SSM Health Dean Medical Group nurses to vote on union in Dane County
Nurses will vote on union representation at 10 Dane County clinics, citing staffing, burnout and patient care.
UW Health prepares Dane County school nurses for diabetes care
MADISON, Wis. — With the 2026-27 school year approaching, UW Health is preparing school nurses across Dane County to support students with diabetes.
Nurses at 10 SSM Health outpatient clinics in Dane County working to unionize
Nurses at 10 outpatient clinics in Dane County are working to unionize, saying they were inspired by a similar effort at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.
Judge: Voters who have returned absentee ballot can't get new one
The Dane County Circuit Court judge on Wednesday ruled against Democrats, who filed a last-minute lawsuit ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
Public Health searching for dog that bit child at Madison park
MADISON (WKOW) — Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) is searching for a dog that bit a child at Droster Park on Saturday.
Drug overdose spike in Madison could be related to extreme heat
First responders in Dane County reported at least seven overdoses involving opioids June 29 and 30. No spike has been seen in Milwaukee County yet.
Former Trump aides plead not guilty to Wisconsin fake elector felony charges
Jim Troupis, a former judge who was Trump’s Wisconsin campaign attorney, Mike Roman, Trump’s director of Election Day operations in 2020, and Ken Chesebro, a former Trump legal adviser, all entered the pleas in Dane County Circuit Court on Tuesday.
UW Health rolls out next-day home delivery for prescriptions for patients in Dane County
For patients in Dane County, UW Health can now deliver prescriptions to the patient’s home the day after the order is placed - for free, Aaron Webb, the director of ambulatory care pharmacy services at UW Health said Tuesday.
2026 Madison summer festival guide
16 fests, fairs and events around Dane County to get on your calendar this summer.
Gov. Evers responds to calls for action by Ridglan Farms protesters
Animal rights activists called for Gov. Tony Evers to shut down a Dane County beagle breeding and research facility.
Dane County businesses struggle under Trump tariff burden
MIDDLETON, Wis. — Small businesses across Dane County are grappling with mounting financial pressure from federal tariffs, with many saying they lack the resources to challenge the policies in court
Measles exposure reported at Madison hotel
Public health officials reported a new measles exposure at a Dane County hotel - unrelated to a recent confirmed case in a UW-Madison student.
New measles exposure in Madison prompts urgent health investigation
MADISON, (WKOW) — Public Health Madison & Dane County is investigating a new measles exposure in Dane County.
Health officials investigate new measles exposure at Madison hotel
Public Health Madison & Dane County is investigating a new measles exposure in Dane County. The exposure is not related to the confirmed case of measles reported last week.
Public health officials take steps to limit measles spread in Dane Co.
MADISON — Public Health Madison Dane County confirmed Monday that a University of Wisconsin-Madison student was infected with measles, marking the county's first confirmed case since 2024.
Dane County health officials post additional measles exposure locations
According to officials, around 4,000 people were notified that they may have been exposed.
Measles case reported in Dane County, Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services says
Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Public Health Madison-Dane County said the person became exposed to the illness during international travel.