Shaina Nijhawan

1 day ago | wmtv15news.com | Shaina Nijhawan

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Safe Haven, a day shelter run by Porchlight, is celebrating 30 years of service in Madison — a milestone marked by lasting impact on the lives of people experiencing homelessness and mental health challenges. For Lilly Jefferson, the anniversary comes with a life-changing step: moving into one of Safe Haven’s limited permanent housing units with her emotional support dog.

2 days ago | wmtv15news.com | Shaina Nijhawan

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A new mobile vision van is set to launch this fall in Madison, aiming to bridge the gap in eye care for children who struggle to access necessary treatment and glasses. Heidi Lucarelli, a longtime school nurse and board member of Combat Blindness International, has seen the need firsthand. “Our kids get screened as preschoolers, in kindergarten, then 3rd, 5th, and 8th grade—but in between, some kids get missed,” Lucarelli said.

3 days ago | weau.com | Shaina Nijhawan

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison shopper is sharing his experience inside the East Side Woodman’s grocery store just moments before part of the ceiling collapsed Monday night. The Madison Fire Department confirmed the cause was accumulated storm water from a heavy downpour, which led to a partial roof collapse inside the store. Steve Vig has been shopping at that location for over 16 years and says he was in the produce section just before the incident happened.

3 days ago | wmtv15news.com | Shaina Nijhawan

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison shopper is sharing his experience inside the East Side Woodman’s grocery store just moments before part of the ceiling collapsed Monday night. The Madison Fire Department confirmed the cause was accumulated storm water from a heavy downpour, which led to a partial roof collapse inside the store. Steve Vig has been shopping at that location for over 16 years and says he was in the produce section just before the incident happened.

4 days ago | wmtv15news.com | Shaina Nijhawan

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A University of Wisconsin–Madison professor emeritus says Iran’s missile strike on a U.S. air base in Qatar was likely a calculated show of strength—meant to avoid further escalation while signaling resolve. The strike, confirmed by Iran Monday, came just hours after former President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in the Middle East. However, both Israel and Iran have yet to publicly confirm any such agreement.