CITY NEWS

Dane County Sheriff’s Office rebukes bill requiring sheriffs to provide ICE incarcerated peoples’ names

By Sabriel Murphy | Feb. 13

Under a bill introduced by Republican state lawmakers, sheriff’s offices in Wisconsin would be required to provide names of incarcerated individuals to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or risk losing funding. 

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What you need to know ahead of the Madison Common Council primaries

By Vanessa Gavilan | Feb. 11

All 20 Common Council districts will hold primaries on Feb. 18 to decide who will move onto the April 1 general election.

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Madison police officer curses someone out, launching internal investigation

By Mary Bosch | Feb. 7

In a viral video posted to social media by Badger Barstool, a Madison police officer uses profane language to a member of the public, prompting an internal investigation.

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Trump cited an MMSD policy in an executive order. Why?

By Vanessa Gavilan | Feb. 3

The executive order plans to prevent teaching of critical race theory, gender ideology in K-12 schools.

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‘This can’t happen again’: Community members share thoughts and concerns at listening session following school shooting

By Drew Wesson | Jan. 30

Community members shared their thoughts and concerns at a listening session regarding the Abundant Life Christian School shooting on Monday.

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Madison receives $20 million to improve energy efficiency in affordable housing

By Grace Carlson | Jan. 29

The funding will expand existing home energy projects targeting low-income households.

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Madison atheist group files lawsuit challenging tax exemptions for religiously affiliated student apartments

By Jake Wesson | Jan. 27

Dane County Circuit Court will see civil case regarding tax exemption status of two housing properties primarily serving University of Wisconsin-Madison students.

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Two people fall through ice into Lakes Mendota, Monona

By Ella Hanley | Jan. 23

There have been four separate incidents of people falling through ice this month, according to the Madison Fire Department.

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Common Council approves nearly $950,000 in grants for older adult services

By Megan Mladucky | Jan. 23

The funding will go to 13 Madison agencies as part of the city’s efforts to provide more funding to agencies supporting older people of color.

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Dane County students reported lower levels of anxiety and depression, new survey says

By Ella Hanley | Jan. 23

Dane County middle and high school students reported lower levels of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation, according to an assessment from Dane County’s Department of Human Services.

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Madison community gathers for Candlelight vigil at Capitol in wake of shooting

By Audrey Lopez-Stane | Dec. 18

Hundreds of community members gathered at the Capitol Tuesday night to mourn the victims of Monday’s shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.

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3 people dead, including shooter, after teenage student opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School

By Gavin Escott | Dec. 16

The shooter, a 15-year-old student who attended the school, killed another teenage student and a teacher before being found dead at the scene by police.

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District 18 Ald. Charles Myadze arrested on tentative domestic abuse charges

By Ella Hanley | Dec. 12

Law enforcement took District 18 Ald. Charles Myadze into custody at 4:15 p.m. Thursday on tentative domestic violence charges, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.

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Students mourn as Paul’s Book Store closes after 70-year run

By Mia Salbego | Dec. 5

The independent business announced it will close its doors early next year.

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Mayor’s office moves to remove, replace Ald. Charles Myadze from committee assignments

By Marin Rosen | Dec. 4

The Mayor’s office recommended the Common Council vote to remove and replace District 18 Ald. Charles Myadze from committee assignments following a sexual harassment investigation and a move to censure.

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Madison’s cat whisperer: The professor behind a purr-fect Instagram

By Ella Hanley | Nov. 21

Jason Nolen, a sociology and criminology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has spent the past eight years curating a cat community among Madison residents.

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Alders introduce resolution to censure Ald. Charles Myadze following sexual harassment investigation

By Marin Rosen | Nov. 20

District 8 Ald. MGR Govindarajan heads the initiative to censure District 18 Ald. Charles Myadze following a sexual harassment investigation that found insufficient evidence to prove Myadze guilty.