Amidst a fall semester fraught with a global pandemic, the Associated Students of Madison (ASM) sought to legislate and promote policies and measures that not only reflect the thoughts and priorities of the diverse student body in which they represent, but also enact real change university-wide.
As the statute of limitations for the case expires in March, community members renew calls for action against Madison officer Matthew Kenny, who shot and killed Robinson in 2015.
Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that the state plans to take legal action against PFAS contaminators. Evers and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul asked the Department of the Administration (DOA) to select an outside law firm to assist the state in addressing companies responsible for contamination.
New saliva-based testing and the use of the Safer Badgers app are aimed to combat the spread of COVID-19 on campus during the Spring 2021 semester.
Gov. Tony Evers delivered his annual State of the State address virtually Tuesday night, focusing on the state’s unemployment system, broadband access and the upcoming redistricting process.
After a tumultuous summer, student activists and representatives question if the UWPD has fallen short in its commitment to creating change within the department.
The UW-Madison Office of Human Resources has agreed to compensate student hourly employees telecommuting from abroad during the spring semester as a result of the recent ASM call to action.
Students will be required to test for COVID-19 twice weekly, track their test results and interactions using the Safer Badgers app.
The state Assembly passed a fast-tracked pandemic relief bill on Thursday, but with opposition from Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, the bill appears to be going nowhere as Wisconsin surpasses 5,000 COVID-19 deaths.
Two Republicans in Wisconsin’s congressional delegation objected to certifying electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden Wednesday night after a violent mob of President Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building.
The police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha in August will not be charged with a crime, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced Tuesday.
UW-Madison campus community members within Phase 1a have begun to receive notice of eligibility for the vaccination through UHS.
New efforts to stop the virus include widespread mandatory testing, Safer Badgers app usage and requirements upon returning to campus after winter break.
The Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change released its 120-page report Wednesday detailing 55 policy strategies across nine sectors to mitigate climate change in the state.
University officials said Rich Yaeger was fired for “workplace policy violations” rather than for the motorcycle incident itself.
It moved fast, slithering like a snake from person to person and striking with near perfection. First her younger daughter contracted it, then her oldest daughter, followed by her grandson and former husband. It hit the family hard.
Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Defense deployed U.S. Army medical personnel to address staffing shortages at Marshfield Medical Center facilities throughout the state. This announcement came after a slight increase in cases this past week.
Further extending a year-long vacancy, the Madison Police and Fire Commission decided to delay its election of the Madison Police Department’s next chief following strong feedback and concerns from the public Wednesday.
Graduate worker union demands UW-Madison for financial mercy as university faces a financial crisis of its own.
The two-month pop-up shop hopes to provide shoppers with ethically sourced gift options.
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