News

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STATE NEWS

Harmful chemicals discovered in Monroe and Dane County creeks

By Jack Murphy | Oct. 9, 2019

High levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination (PFAS) were found Monday in Starkweather Creek in Madison and Silver Creek in Monroe County.  The Department of Natural Resources’ findings showed significant amounts of the widely used chemical — often found in non-stick cookware and firefighting foam — in those areas as well as lower levels in three other water bodies across the state. 

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STATE NEWS

Democrats concerned with GOP’s proposed disability accommodations

By Hope Karnopp | Oct. 8, 2019

GOP leaders proposed rule changes to allow members of the Assembly to call into committee meetings based on disability accommodations during a press conference Tuesday at the Capitol.  This change comes after a complaint from Rep. Jimmy Anderson, D-Fitchberg, who requested to digitally attend meetings he could not physically appear at this past January. 

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STATE NEWS

“Forward Together:” Democrats discuss legislative session priorities, emphasize increased action

By Max Schaefer | Oct. 8, 2019

Democratic representatives outlined their priorities for the upcoming Fall session in a press conference, “Forward Together,” at the Senate Parlor Monday focusing on values that put “families, workers and communities first.”  The 20-minute meeting led by Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, Rep. Sheila Stubbs, D-Madison, and Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, carried a frustrated tone on the lack of legislative action occurring, which representatives linked to the state of Wisconsin’s tense, split government.

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NEWS

Student spirituality in focus: SSFC hears from Badger Catholic, AHA

By Britney Davies | Oct. 8, 2019

The Student Services Finance Committee raised concerns Monday over budget plans proposed by Atheists, Humanists and Agnostics and listened to an eligibility presentation from Badger Catholic.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Supreme Court denies UW-Madison appeal in patent battle with Apple

By Dana Brandt | Oct. 8, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, which hoped to reestablish a legal victory ordering Apple to pay $506 million in damages for patent infringement. 

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CITY NEWS

2020 operating budget faces constraints, resistance from public

By Allison Garfield | Oct. 8, 2019

“This is obviously a huge decision for all of us,” Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said on the proposed vehicle registration fee.

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CITY NEWS

‘Tell more of us’: What the Reindahl Imagination Center would mean for Madison

By Addison Lathers | Oct. 7, 2019

The Madison Finance Committee voted in September to refer their decision on funding the center.

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NEWS

Foxconn to hire students as full-time employees, paid time off for school

By Dana Brandt | Oct. 7, 2019

Foxconn Technology Group announced a new initiative  where the company will hire students full-time with paid time off to continue their education.

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STATE NEWS

2020 electability: Why Biden leads polls among black voters

By Ashley Obuljen | Oct. 7, 2019

Why has former Vice President Joe Biden polled highest among black voters for the 2020 presidential election following multiple racial controversies?  It’s not solely due to his ties to former President Barack Obama, according to FiveThirtyEight senior political writer Clare Malone.

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CITY NEWS

‘Recess for adults’: Library Mall’s four-decade juggling tradition

By Will Cioci | Oct. 4, 2019

The Madison Area Jugglers have been on Library Mall, weather allowing, every week, often twice a week, for over 35 years.

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CAMPUS NEWS

State funding approved for UW System, dairy research

By Dana Brandt | Oct. 4, 2019

The Joint Finance Committee voted to release a total of nearly $54 million over two years, with almost $9 million for a UW System Dairy Innovation Hub at three campuses.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Online classes contribute to increased summer term enrollment at UW-Madison

By Dana Brandt | Oct. 4, 2019

More than 30 percent of UW-Madison students took a summer class in 2019 — and 60 percent of these classes were online.

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CITY NEWS

A not-so-sweet goodbye: New owners of Atwood Chocolate Shoppe lock company out

By Allison Garfield | Oct. 4, 2019

New owners of the Atwood Avenue Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co. shop locked the company out on Wednesday, forcing the store's closure for the season.

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NEWS

Help in crisis: ASM proposes adding emergency phone numbers to Wiscards

By Aylin Merve Arikan | Oct. 3, 2019

Associated Students of Madison announced legislation putting crisis services contact information on the back of Wiscards, which led to heated debates between representatives.

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STATE NEWS

Wisconsin lawmakers want a seat at the table for legal sports gambling

By Bremen Keasey | Oct. 3, 2019

States can now decide to legalize sports gambling after a 2018 Supreme Court decision — and some Wisconsin lawmakers want to get in on the action. 

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CITY NEWS

How local journalism in Madison has created ‘hyper-engaged citizenry’

By Allison Garfield | Oct. 3, 2019

“The decisions that are made in [the] city will have a very direct, real and almost immediate impact on people,” Abigail Becker of Cap Times said.

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IN-DEPTH

Searching the stacks through a screen: Memorial Library’s digitization

By Sarah Kafka | Oct. 3, 2019

While UW-Madison’s plan to modernize libraries through mass digitalization is designed to make resources more accessible, could removing physical copies from the campus’ stacks have unexpected consequences?

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NEWS

‘A different excuse every time’: UW-La Crosse students petition for sustainability coordinator

By Dana Brandt | Oct. 2, 2019

UW-La Crosse has no current plans to add a sustainability coordinator to campus, despite 2,500 student petitioning for the position.

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NEWS

UW-La Crosse receives largest gift in school history

By Dana Brandt | Oct. 2, 2019

The Menard family gave UW-La Crosse $2.1 million for College of Business Administration scholarships, research and real-world learning experiences for students.

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STATE NEWS

Evers and Kaul continue pushing to alter gun control legislation

By Emma Grenzebach | Oct. 2, 2019

“I’m convinced at the end of the day we will have a special session and we’ll be making that announcement within a week, maybe two weeks,” Gov. Tony Evers said when asked when he expects the state legislature to address gun control on WTMJ Tuesday.