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Buses will operate a shortened weekday schedule on December 24. On December 25, buses will operate Sunday schedules.

I would like to congratulate Chief Shon Barnes on his new opportunity in Seattle and thank him for his service to Madison.

Starting at midnight, all City of Madison streets will be plowed.  There is no snow emergency in effect for this evening.If you can choose off-street parking options this evening, please do so.  If you cannot, please follow all appropriate…

There will be no Streets Division collections performed on both Tuesday, December 24, 2024 and Wednesday, December 25, 2024 in observance of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays.The drop-off sites will also be closed on these two days.Below…

As winter weather approaches, the City of Madison’s Building Inspection Division would like to remind everyone about the City’s ordinances for sidewalk clearing and salt usage.

The Madison Police Department is committed to transparency and will continue to release information that can be used to improve public safety.

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MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Police Department responded to a mass shooting at Abundant Life Christian School on Monday morning. Officers were dispatched to the school, which is located on the city's east side, at 10:57 a.m.They arrived to find…

The 12/17/2024 Autumn Ridge Path Ribbon Cutting is cancelled. A new date and release will be sent out if rescheduled. Original press release:https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/2024-12-09/city-invites-public-to-celebrate-its-new-autumn-ridge-path

The City of Madison is confirming an active shooter incident at Abundant Life Christian School. At this time, there is no danger to the community and we are in the process of supporting victims and their families. Multiple victims have been…

The Streets Division will perform one more sweep through the city collection brush that has been set out for collection, weather permitting.If you have brush that needs to be collected, you can set it out for pickup on Sunday, December 15. …

The Streets Division drop-off sites at 4602 Sycamore Avenue and 402 South Point Road are now on winter hours.The winter hours began on Friday, December 6, 2024.  They will remain in effect until the spring of 2025.The hours for the sites are…

Due to the 12/12/2024 forecast, the Autumn Ridge Ribbon Cutting will be rescheduled to 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, 12/17/2024. Original press release: https://www.cityofmadison.com/news/2024-12-09/city-invites-public-to-celebrate-its-new-autumn-…

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is encouraging residents to buy locally this gift-giving season.

The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting at 2 p.m., Dec. 12, 2024 on Madison’s east side to celebrate the City’s newest multi-use path, Autumn Ridge. The ribbon cutting will be located at 4346 Commercial Avenue, Madison, Wis.

The City of Madison Engineering Division wants to remind the public to avoid pouring fats, oil, grease (FOG) and other food waste in home drains this season. A ditch area on the City of Madison’s east side is clean after a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (…

The Streets Division drop-off sites at 4602 Sycamore Avenue and 402 South Point Rd are shifting to winter hours. The final day of "expanded" hours is Friday, December 6, 2024.  The sites will be open from 7:30am until 2:45pm on this date.…

Madison joins other progressive cities across the country — including Minneapolis, New York City, Portland, and Seattle — in lowering speed limits on local streets

Your holiday décor choices can impact your home fire safety. Automatic fire sprinklers offer an extra layer of protection, too. We share some practical tips to protect yourself and your loved ones during the holiday season!

The Streets Division will be performing a last chance pickup for leaves and yard waste, weather permitting.All residents who need another leaf pickup should set out their leaves and yard waste on Sunday, December 8, 2024.Crews will be through all…