The “Made In Wisconsin” competition is an opportunity to highlight the state’s manufacturing industry — which employs approximately one in five Wisconsinites. With over 150 products nominated and nearly 145,000 votes cast, the competition works to bring together communities from every corner of the state.
“There's something that inspires a lot of hope in me when there are people at the table who are elderly and people at the table who are 10 years old and we're all working together on this cause,” Marjorie Lewis said.
Majority Speaker Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, hand delivered a letter to Gov. Tony Evers Friday asking him to change the date of the special election called to address U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy’s, R-WI, recent resignation.
Madison’s Police Chief Mike Koval announced his retirement in a blog post Sunday.
The Disability Rights Commission voted Thursday not to support a proposed city ordinance that would fine restaurants for providing plastic straws without a customer asking for one first.
UW-Madison’s Green Fund, which finances student-led sustainability projects, started up a new cardboard recycling program at Gordon Avenue Market.
UW-Madison student and District 8 Ald. Avra Reddy will leave her position on Madison's City Council on Sept. 30.
RER is expected to cover nearly 20 percent of Madison's current electricity by providing renewable energy to power all or a portion of local businesses.
“Laws are going to be the way we change this because people don’t change on their own,” Jared Schumaker said.
Skenandore’s lecture is part of an ongoing series through 2020 entitled “Our Shared Future,” which aims to shed light on the history and traditions of the Ho-Chunk.
To the GOP’s dismay, Gov. Tony Evers announced there will be a special election to fill the Congress vacancy created by U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy’s, R-WI, resignation on Monday. Duffy informed Evers he would be leaving the office after eight years on September 19, effective as of September 23.
Enrollment numbers for the class of 2023 show increases at UW-Madison, UW-La Crosse, UW-Stout and UW-Eau Claire.
Members of the committee examined 15 amendments to the budget, initially proposed to lower the total amount of funding by $2.3 million.
Controversy over the Extreme Risk Protection Order exploded across partisan lines throughout the Capitol as Evers pushes for more strict gun laws to prevent violence.
While the last week was Madison’s official “Welcoming Week” for immigrants and refugees in the city, the benefits these individuals bring to their communities last much longer.
Strong rain is expected to continue on Sunday.
UW-Oshkosh is no longer partnering with Reach Counseling, instead having a university employee help victims of sexual violence and assault.
A 19-year-old female was sexually assaulted in a car Saturday night, according to the Madison Police Department.
“I, for one, prefer a cold glass of cow’s milk to a cup of almond beverage any day,” exclaimed Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, upon introducing “Truth in Food Labeling.” The three-bill plan to support agribusiness was announced Sept. 20, Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Day, to address his concerns of consumer confusion surrounding plant-based milk and meat alternatives.
Protestors took to the Madison streets on Friday as part of a global climate strike, searching for community-based improvements and demands from global leaders.
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