Police respond to reports of suspicious package near Orpheum
(11/17/18 4:52am)
A suspicious package found outside of the Orpheum Theater forced police to close portions of North Henry Street for over an hour Friday night.
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Baraboo schools, police continue to address problems in wake of controversial photo
(11/16/18 2:17am)
The Baraboo police department announced Thursday they are looking into threats made against members of the community after a widely-shared photo arose on social media earlier this week featuring Baraboo High School students giving what appears to be a Nazi salute.
Mental illness, lack of resources prolong homelessness
(11/15/18 6:00pm)
If you walk through the streets of downtown Madison, you may walk past or interact with homeless or disadvantaged individuals. While there are local groups like Porchlight and the Beacon focused on helping the homeless receive basic needs like food and shelter, there is a significant deficiency in mental health resources for those without permanent residencies.
Homelessness advocates hope city government can do more to help those in need
(11/16/18 4:00pm)
While taking a walk around the UW-Madison campus and surrounding areas, it is difficult not to stumble upon stark reminders of the city’s homelessness issue. Library Mall, sections of State Street and other portions of the city have gained reputations as gathering areas for Madison’s homeless population.
Madison seniors struggle with cost of living increases
(11/17/18 6:00pm)
When a newly employed person’s first paycheck arrives, envelopes holding retirement plans and senior living saving solutions accompany it. It is something individuals are expected to start thinking about — and saving for — from the time they receive their first steady job. However, the price of these facilities is increasing drastically.
Affordable housing identified as chief concern for Madison’s mayoral candidates
(11/15/18 2:00pm)
The race for Madison’s next mayor is well underway, and many candidates identified a common issue in their campaigns: the need for affordable housing. As the city continues to grow and constantly introduce new construction projects, city leaders fear Madison’s less affluent residents will be left out in the cold by rising housing costs.
City council passes 2019 budget, pulls funding for police body cameras
(11/15/18 1:30am)
In a marathon session lasting just under eight hours, Madison’s city council approved its 2019 budget, including an amendment eliminating funding for a test run of a police body camera program.
Baraboo School District investigating students shown giving Nazi salute in picture
(11/13/18 1:03am)
The Baraboo School District is investigating a photo released on social media showing dozens of its high school students giving what appears to be a Nazi salute on the steps of the Sauk County Courthouse.
City council prepares to approve 2019 budget
(11/12/18 4:00pm)
Following months of planning and drafting, Madison’s city council will vote Tuesday to adopt the capital and operating budgets for 2019.
Women’s March, other local advocacy groups protest Trump’s attorney general appointment
(11/09/18 3:26am)
In response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ resignation at the request of President Trump, hundreds of Madison residents concerned with the protection of Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation rallied on the steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol Thursday evening.
Mayor celebrates Madison’s record-high voter turnout
(11/08/18 3:30am)
Voter turnout for the November 2018 gubernatorial election reached a record high of 92.9 percent — the highest pre-registered voter turnout in Wisconsin’s history. The November 2014 gubernatorial vote was 69.5 percent.
Madison teacher placed on leave after racist remarks to student
(11/08/18 8:04am)
A Madison Metropolitan School District teacher was put on indefinite leave Nov. 1 after allegedly calling a middle school student by a racial slur, according to MMSD officials.
Madison, Dane County see huge turnout for midterm, governor elections
(11/07/18 9:03am)
Following an unprecedented period of early voting in the city of Madison and Dane County, turnout on Election Day exceeded expectations for the midterm and governor elections.
Madison early voting up over 400 percent from last midterm election
(11/06/18 2:58am)
Madison set a new city record for early voting in a midterm election with a more than 400 percent increase from 2014 early voting turnout, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced at a press conference Monday.
Uber, Lyft, Union Cab to offer discounts for Election Day rides in Madison
(11/06/18 1:56am)
In an attempt to get more voters to the polls, ride-share companies Uber and Lyft as well as Union Cab will offer free or discounted rides to voters on election day Tuesday.
Waunakee woman pleads no contest to killing student in drunk driving accident
(11/02/18 4:48am)
A Waunakee woman pleaded no contest to felony homicide charges Thursday in Dane County Court after she killed a UW-Madison student in a drunk driving incident last January.
Tuberculosis discovered in Dane County cow herd
(10/31/18 2:48am)
A dairy herd in Dane County has been quarantined by state authorities after one cow was discovered to have bovine tuberculosis, a contagious disease that can possibly spread to humans.
Man pleads guilty to homicide after hitting couple with his car
(10/30/18 2:12am)
Driving 100 mph, a 20-year-old Madison man struck a pedestrian couple in April, one of whom later died from the incident. Today, the driver pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in Dane County Court.
Police arrest Madison woman for downtown parking garage murder
(10/29/18 11:52pm)
A Madison woman was arrested Monday for a murder that took place in the State Street parking ramp early Sunday morning.
Community gathers to pray and heal following Pittsburgh attack
(10/29/18 5:45am)
The voices that chanted the Mourner’s Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for those who grieve, were heavy with pain Sunday night when nearly 1,000 gathered at the First Unitarian Society for an interfaith service honoring the 11 killed and six wounded in Saturday morning’s attack on The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
