Updated: 10:52 PM Controversy over Madison's smoking ban ignites action from one researcher at the U.W.

Updated: 6:59 AM A local investor bought the embattled apartment complex, and is working with Gorman and Company on redevelopment plans for the 52 acre property. NBC 15's Natalie Swaby explains how the changes concern some residents.

Updated: 10:06 AM Madison's downtown area should be in a bit of disarray Sunday and Monday, as U.W. students usher in the new school year with moving day.

Updated: 6:52 PM In just three years, one Madison neighborhood has turned its crime and crack houses into parks with playgrounds. The effort simply required.a caring community.

Updated: 6:53 PM Fitchburg's Anchor bank is back to normal now, but this morning it was a crime scene.

Updated: 10:52 PM A late night raid leads to one person in custody. A source close to the investigation says the search has a connection to Oregon's drive-by shooting. NBC 15's Natalie Swaby has the story.

Updated: 6:30 PM Rather than move those old clothes or the sofa, U–W students toss it on the curb. But the City of Madison wants to change that.

Updated: 6:07 PM The effort to cleanse a local area body of water is creating quite a *buzz*.

Updated: 6:01 PM Janesville police are investigating tips reported to a hot line last month to catch a suspected serial rapist

Updated: 6:31 PM City, county and federal officers swarm a building on Madison's east side Thursday night.

Updated: 6:31 PM 2004's record prices, have been followed by 2005's record prices as demand from emerging industrial giants, such as China, continues to push the market to these new highs. And if the petro prices aren't fueling enough worries just you wait until winter.

Updated: 6:32 PM The UW is breaking ground on RFID as the Engineering School unveils its state–of–the–art labs.

Updated: 1:18 PM NBC 15 News was on the scene Thursday night as the city of Madison's emergency response team assisted the Dane County Sheriff's Department with a tactical situation.

Updated: 11:09 PM That dream home may be yours today... the state of Wisconsin's tomorrow.

Updated: 11:10 PM A community is reeling after the murder of a Lafayette County mom. 29-year-old Corina Voegeli-Burton's body was found in an abandoned mine shaft on Wednesday.

Updated: 6:35 PM They're safe at home now, but Wednesday night a report that two young Madison brothers were missing had a lot of people on edge.

Updated: 6:33 PM A new group steps up to fight a push to pass what it calls a new, looser concealed weapons bill.

Updated: 11:10 PM An Orfordville man has his bond set at $25,000 after being accused of pulling a loaded shot gun on a co-worker on Tuesday night.

Updated: 6:34 PM A Fitchburg man found guilty of murdering his girl friend is sentenced to a mandatory life prison sentence.

Updated: 6:33 PM Domestic abuse advocates say the Lafayette County murder case is a reminder of how domestic violence touches every community and how important it is to empower victims to seek help.

Updated: 6:36 PM The Dane County Sheriff's Department has released more information about a late night shooting in the village of Oregon Tuesday night.

Updated: 9:21 AM After searching for nearly two hours, Madison Police find two young boys who went missing in a park Wednesday night.

Updated: 9:19 AM The latest target for a big box is in Fitchburg. Wednesday night residents got to ask questions about the possible addition during a public meeting.

Updated: 8:21 PM New details in the murder investigation of a mother of three from Darlington.

Updated: 6:06 PM A new federal transportation law is giving millions of dollars to boost some area bike trails.