Four years after discovering a 1,200-year-old dugout canoe in Lake Mendota, archaeologists with the Wisconsin Historical Society and regional First Nations continue to uncover new details from one of ...

Madison, Wisconsin, has a lot to offer, but don't discount its suburbs. This one includes work from a legendary architect, as ...

Wisconsin Historical Society archaeologists have identified 16 ancient canoes in Lake Mendota, including several discovered this year. The oldest canoe dates back around 5,200 years, offering insights ...

MADISON (WKOW)—Lake Mendota ice freezing records date back to 1850s, showing a trend towards a warming climate. Over the period of these records, the lake has lost about six weeks of ice cover. This ...

When Robin Rohwer realized she’d been able to generate almost 3,000 genomes from Lake Mendota's myriad bacteria species, she took her laptop down the hall to Brett Baker’s office at The University of ...

The Clean Lakes Alliance kicked off its 14th annual Mendota Freeze Contest Sunday, prompting Wisconsinites to submit guesses on when they believe the lake will fully freeze. Clean Lakes Alliance ...

When you're ready to get out on the water and relax, which spot should you turn to? If you're in Wisconsin, here are the top ...

MADISON, Wis. -- A person was recovering Thursday after falling through the ice on Lake Mendota Wednesday night. Madison Fire Department crews were called to the lake near Picnic Point at around 10:50 ...