A west side woman contacted the MPD last month after a young woman came to her door claiming to be working for Advanced Pain Management, and she said she was collecting old medications no longer needed by citizens. Advanced Pain Management has no such collection program.
Murray Road from O’Leary Road to Janesville-Hanover Road in Rock Township will be closed to through traffic beginning Wednesday, July 18 for road construction. Also, CTH A from West Memorial Road to Britt Road in Janesville Township will be closed to through traffic beginning Tuesday, July 17 for road construction.
The Cass-Clay Creamery of Fargo, N.D., is voluntarily recalling some brands of peppermint bon bon-flavored ice cream because they may contain eggs that aren't listed on the label.
This week's record high temperatures are causing toxic blue-green algae blooms in many Wisconsin lakes, streams and ponds.
UPDATE: There are more cases of pavement buckling on Wisconsin roadways because of the extreme heat.
July 9 could be doomsday for your Internet access! A computer virus originated by a bunch of hackers in Estonia infected hundreds of thousands of computers in the U.S. alone.
Rock County Health Department is unveiling its latest online Health Topic of the Month presentation, “How to Read a Nutrition Label.”
The Sequoya Library located at 4340 Tokay Boulevard will close at 2 pm on Thursday, July 5, due to loss of air conditioning. The library will remain closed for the rest of Thursday as maintenance crews work to restore air conditioning to the library.
Observatory Drive will be closed between North Park Street and the entrance to Lot 10 at the Education Building for two weeks starting today.
A conservation warden recreational enforcement team will patrol areas of Lake Koshkonong and the Rock River July 6 and 7 to help boat operators, passengers and other users stay safe while enjoying the water.
From the UW: It has been recommended by University Health Services that the Division of Recreational Sports close all non-air conditioned activity spaces with the intent of re-opening on Sunday, July 8.
The Madison Metropolitan School District announced today that it will close all summer programs on Thursday, July 5 and Friday, July 6 due to excessive heat warnings. Summer programs are also closed for the July 4 holiday. Schools will open again on Monday, July 9.
With several days of extreme heat forecast, Dane County officials are encouraging neighbors to check on neighbors, especially those who are elderly and live alone or have medical conditions that may make them susceptible to the difficult weather conditions the area is experiencing.
The state Department of Natural Resources is warning people to keep fireworks out of state parks and forests.
UPDATE: The Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall has transformed into a 200-chair mobile dental clinic. It is the Wisconsin Dental Association's Mission of Mercy (MOM), which is happening today and tomorrow.
Due to the dry weather, water usage from lawn sprinkling has been much greater than average. In order to ensure that there is an ample supply of water reserved for fire protection and domestic use, the Fitchburg Utility District is asking that you do not sprinkle your lawn until this dry period ends.
The Dane County Clean Air Coalition announced that the first Clean Air Action Day of the 2012 summer ozone season is Thursday.
With Dane County facing scorching temperatures the next few days, the Dane County Humane Society (DCHS) urges all pet owners to keep close watch on their family pets during these extreme heat waves.
An extended period of hot and humid weather will mean extra precautions for residents to stay safe and healthy. Water related activities in Madison Parks are one way to help people cool down.
As the current heat and dry conditions continue, the Madison Water Utility is urging customers to be proactive in helping to manage our water resources.
New taxicab stands have been designated and new signs installed at six locations along State Street in Madison.
All streets within the Outerloop Construction zone are expected to fully reopen later today, including Fairchild Street between West Washington Avenue and Hamilton Street.
The state is inviting the public to comment on possible changes to the popular SeniorCare program.
Local and State Emergency officials and the National Weather Service will have another tool for alerting the public to dangerous conditions - called Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). These emergency alerts will be sent to newer cell phones in affected areas. The roll out is set for June 27.
The hot, dry weather conditions are stressful to newly planted trees. More than 5,000 street trees planted over the last two years in Madison are in need of watering.
