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A man suffered non-life threatening injuries after a masked shooter opened fire inside the WORT radio station early Sunday morning.

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MPD responds to recommendations after department review

By Max Bayer | Jan. 31, 2018

The Madison Police Department released its response on Wednesday to recommendations that followed a comprehensive report of the department last December. The original report, which was conducted by the OIR Group, a California-based research firm, found that the MPD succeeded in many facets but faced scrutiny particularly regarding community involvement and engagement.

After two hours of public comment, Madison officials postponed a vote regarding the fate of two Confederate monuments at Forest Hill Cemetery.

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City officials reach no conclusion after public debate over Confederate monuments

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Jan. 30, 2018

The city’s Landmark, Parks and Equal Opportunities commissions decided to postpone a vote on two confederate monuments in Forest Hill Cemetery after extensive public comment. Reconsidering the monuments was brought to light by Mayor Paul Soglin, who ordered the removal of Madison’s Confederate monuments after they were vandalized on Aug.

Mayor Paul Soglin joined 160 international cities Friday in signing the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact.

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Madison signs international pact, pledges to work towards sustainable food access

By Robyn Cawley | Jan. 30, 2018

Following Madison’s efforts to improve access to healthy and sustainable food options, the city joined an international coalition committed to lowering food costs and increasing accessibility.

Three city commissions will discuss the future of Confederate monuments located at Forest Hill Cemetery at a special joint meeting Tuesday.

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Madison officials to decide fate of Confederate monuments at Forest Hill Cemetery

By Max Bayer | Jan. 29, 2018

Three Madison city commissions, joined by Mayor Paul Soglin, will meet Tuesday to decide what to do about two confederate monuments at Forest Hill Cemetery that have drawn criticism and dispute.

Five out of the 37 county board elections are contested, three of which will have a primary on Feb. 20.

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Dane County Elections Forum: Major takeaways and impact for students

By Max Bayer | Jan. 25, 2018

Sixteen candidates for Dane County’s Board of Supervisors participated in a forum Thursday night hosted by Our Wisconsin Revolution to promote policy priorities and goals for the county. All 37 seats on the board are up for election on April 3 but only five districts have contested races, three of which — Districts 6, 11 and 15 — will have primaries on Feb.

Madison was not one of the 20 finalists in contention for Amazon’s new headquarters.

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Amazon’s second headquarters won’t be in Madison. Should the state shoulder the blame?

By Max Bayer | Jan. 24, 2018

Six days ago, Madison economic officials faced reality: They were not in contention to be the home of Amazon’s second headquarters.

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Madison investigators kept busy as four robberies occur in 12-hour span

By Max Bayer | Jan. 23, 2018

After three robberies last night, Madison investigators were already busy tracking down suspects.

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Planting a SEED: Madison Food Policy Council opens application for its 2018 grants

By Regan Murray | Jan. 23, 2018

Those in Madison hoping to make an impact on food access will have an opportunity to finance their projects after the city’s food policy council announced its fourth cycle of SEED Grants Monday and reopened the application for 2018.

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin said what happened in Ferguson should inspire community leaders to enact reforms to improve the community for people of color.

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Business as usual for city leaders as Soglin runs for governor

By Max Bayer | Jan. 22, 2018

When Mayor Paul Soglin entered the race for governor, it was a hardly a surprise after months of hinting at the prospect of running.

The Beacon works in collaboration with numerous other local organizations to provide Madison’s homeless with clothes, food and supplies.

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Keep them warm: City’s homeless a focus as record winter persists

By Max Bayer | Jan. 22, 2018

On New Year’s Eve, a man was found dead in a State Street parking structure. Two days earlier, a man was found distressed outside of a business on Olin Ave.

Alec Cook's first trial is set to begin on Feb. 26 and will cover six of the more serious charges.

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Alec Cook’s notebook to be excluded from upcoming trial

By Max Bayer | Jan. 20, 2018

Alec Cook’s notebook, retrieved during a search of his apartment, will not be able to be used for his upcoming trial after two Dane County circuit judges granted a motion set forth by Cook’s attorneys. Cook was arrested in October 2016 on 21 counts including 12 counts of sexual assault, six of which include force and two counts of strangulation and suffocation.

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin officially announced he will run for governor in 2018.

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Soglin officially throws his hat into the 2018 governor’s race

By Nina Bertelsen | Jan. 10, 2018

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin officially announced his bid for governor on Wednesday morning after months of speculation.

Several alders felt that upholding the veto was a matter of maintaining public health and safety around downtown Madison.

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Common Council upholds mayor's veto of Taco Bell alcohol license

By Max Bayer | Jan. 2, 2018

The Taco Bell on State Street will remain barred from serving alcohol after the city council voted to uphold Mayor Paul Soglin’s veto of an alcohol license for the restaurant. The council, which needed 14 votes to override the veto, had only nine.

A Madison man called the police after receiving a disastrous and at points violent haircut at Ruby’s Salon last Friday.

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State Street hairdresser arrested after violent cut

By Max Bayer | Dec. 27, 2017

For one Madison man, a routine haircut at a State Street salon went suddenly awry — literally. Stylist and owner of Ruby’s Salon, 46-year-old Khaled A.

Dane County has seen a noticeable spike in opioid and heroin-related overdoses since 2000.

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Dane County to fight pharmaceutical companies in court over opioid epidemic

By Max Bayer | Dec. 20, 2017

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced Wednesday that the county will pursue legal action against pharmaceutical companies for their responsibility in the nation’s opioid epidemic. Between 2000 and 2016, Dane County has seen a significant rise in the rate in prescription overdose deaths from 6.3 per 100,000 residents to 12.4 per 100,000.

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Internal review of the MPD highlights successes, areas of improvement

By Max Bayer | Dec. 14, 2017

An internal review of the Madison Police Department released Thursday afternoon found that the department is often effective, but faces similar scrutiny to police around the country in terms of community engagement and involvement.

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin vetoed a liquor license Monday for the incoming State Street Taco Bell.

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Soglin says no más to local liquor licenses, vetoes approval for State Street Taco Bell

By Max Bayer | Dec. 11, 2017

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin vetoed an alcohol license for the new Taco Bell Cantina on Monday, citing safety concerns and unnecessary costs.

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By The Daily Cardinal News Team | Dec. 9, 2017

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What would a DACA repeal mean for Madison?

By Gina Heeb | Dec. 6, 2017

Erika Rosales came to the United States illegally when she was 12 years old. Today, she is a UW-Madison employee and a UW-Milwaukee student.

After Mayor Paul Soglin and Common Council clashed over the sale of alcohol at Taco Bell’s State Street location, the chain is suing for unfair denial of their liquor license.

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Taco ‘bout a good time: State Street Taco Bell OK'd to serve beer, wine

By Ellie Borstad | Dec. 5, 2017

The Taco Bell Cantina coming to State Street will be able to sell late-night wine and beer, after city officials approved its alcohol license Tuesday. The restaurant had originally planned to serve hard liquor as well, but the Alcohol License Review Committee recommended last month to limit sales to wine and beer.

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