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State Rep. John Nygren’s daughter and a former executive director of Wisconsin’s Democrat Party face legal punishment for connection to two separate overdose deaths.

STATE NEWS

Drug overdoses separately affect the lives of two prominent state politicians

By Jessica Lipaz | Oct. 11, 2017

The daughter of a leader in the state Assembly, as well as a former state Democratic Party chair, are separately facing legal trouble surrounding their relationship to victims of fatal opioid overdoses. Cassandra Nygren, daughter of John Nygren, R-Marinette, and a leader on policy solutions to the state’s opioid crisis, was held in the Brown County Jail Wednesday. The younger Nygren and her fiance were arrested in relation to an unnamed person who died from overdosing.

Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, was one of two legislators who spoke out against SB 169 Wednesday night.

CAMPUS NEWS

Amid Madison gun incidents, legislators and students rally against permitless carry bill

By Megan Finkbeiner | Oct. 11, 2017

Following four gun-related incidents throughout Madison in the last week, a campus protest of concealed carry on Tuesday and a mass shooting in Las Vegas Oct. 1, legislators and student leaders gathered at the Capitol to voice opposition to a proposed permitless carry bill.

A provision in the 2017-’19 state budget that would oversee the transfer of funds from one veteran organization to another was eliminated before the budget was signed into law last month.

STATE NEWS

Walker’s veto for King Veteran’s Home faces bipartisan criticism

By Marissa Beaty | Oct. 11, 2017

Officials at King’s Veteran Home and lawmakers from both parties are speaking out against one of Gov.

ASM airs “The State of the University,” new radio show on WSUM

CAMPUS NEWS

In-state tuition for undocumented students among ASM’s campaigns this year

By Dani Wendricks | Oct. 10, 2017

The Associated Students of Madison will push for in-state tuition for undocumented students and increasing gender-inclusive private spaces in two new campaigns this year, said Tyler Rashand, the new Inclusion Ambassador, on the group’s radio show.

Conservative author and pundit Katie Pavlich visited campus Tuesday to speak about second amendment rights and gun use for self-defense.

CAMPUS NEWS

Pro-gun speaker event goes on without a hitch despite Cocks Not Glocks protest

By Lilly Price and Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 10, 2017

Gun-rights advocate and conservative pundit Katie Pavlich visited campus to educate students on the second amendment and gun use for self-defense without any disruption from protesters.

Former defense attorney Matt Flynn officially joins the 2018 gubernatorial race.

STATE NEWS

Matt Flynn announces gubernal candidacy

By Will Husted | Oct. 10, 2017

Former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Matt Flynn announced Tuesday he will run against Gov. Scott Walker in 2018. A former lawyer for the Quarles and Brady firm, Flynn looks to reverse the fortune of past campaigns for public office.

Engine Company 1, a unit of the Madison Fire Department, just happened to come across an injured cyclist who needed help Sunday.

CITY NEWS

Madison Fire Department stumbles upon State Street cyclist after he bonks head, needs stitches

By Gina Heeb | Oct. 10, 2017

A bicyclist suffered head injuries Sunday after wiping out on State Street — but luckily, a Madison Fire Department unit was closeby to help. The incident happened around 2:50 p.m., according to Madison Fire Department Public Information Officer Cynthia Schuster, on the 400 block of State Street. The cyclist needed to stop unexpectedly, but wasn’t able to unclip his feet from the bicycle pedals fast enough.

CITY NEWS

As officials target violence, city sees four gun-related incidents in three days

By Adam Maisto | Oct. 10, 2017

Madison police responded to at least four weapons violations across the city within the past three days.

Walker visited schools across Wisconsin Tuesday to promote legislation to increase state aid for rural schools.

STATE NEWS

Walker visits schools to promote legislation to boost aid for rural districts

By Dylan Ayer | Oct. 10, 2017

In a series of visits to Wisconsin schools, Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday his plan to increase aid for education in rural areas. Resurrecting efforts previously rejected in his state budget, Walker backed a bill proposed by state Sen.

UW-Madison Police apprehended a person of interest in last week's attempted abduction.

CAMPUS NEWS

UWPD arrest suspect in last week’s attempted abduction

By Nina Bertelsen | Oct. 10, 2017

The UW-Madison Police Department apprehended a person of interest in the attempted abduction on Observatory Drive last week.

Badger Market was one of the three stores in Memorial Union that closed due to a clogged pipe.

CAMPUS NEWS

Clogged pipe closes Memorial Union cafés, allows for facility enhancements

By Megan Provost | Oct. 10, 2017

A clogged pipe in Memorial Union Oct. 2 led to the temporary closure of three eateries on the east side of the building.

CITY NEWS

Before you sign that lease, check this map of landlord complaints

By Peter Coutu and Gina Heeb | Oct. 10, 2017

City officials identified more than 1,500 housing and property maintenance issues in downtown Madison housing last year — did your apartment make the list?

Three Madison experts discussed J.D. Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy" at Memorial Union Monday night.

CAMPUS NEWS

Experts discuss race, addiction in regards to controversial Hillbilly Elegy

By Luisa de Vogel | Oct. 9, 2017

Amid backlash against this year’s Go Big Read book, students, staff and community members packed into Shannon Hall Monday night to hear three Madison experts discuss J.D. Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy.”

CAMPUS NEWS

Overcrowded buses, increasing demand lead city of Madison to apply for federal grant

By Maggie Chandler | Oct. 9, 2017

To address problems with overcrowding and an increasing demand for public transportation, the City of Madison is applying for a federal grant, a move that the Student Services Finance Committee formally supported Monday night.

Those with disabilities could see higher fares for Madison buses, after about $4 million of federal funding cuts hits the city.

CITY NEWS

After federal funding cuts, taking the bus could be more difficult for disabled riders

By Cailynn Hensen | Oct. 9, 2017

After federal funding cuts of almost $4 million, riding public buses in Madison could be more difficult for those with disabilities.

CAMPUS NEWS

Pepsi to be new official UW Athletics beverage

By Grace K. Wallner | Oct. 9, 2017

Pepsi will be UW Athletics’ new official drink after the Board of Regents approved the new contract with the beverage giant Thursday.

CAMPUS NEWS

Chemistry TA relieved from teaching duties amid allegations of white supremacy

By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 9, 2017

UW-Madison has relieved a graduate student from his teaching duties after a blog post, which claimed he was expelled from Oberlin College for racist messaging and currently belongs to a white supremacist group, went viral. The student, Dylan Bleier, denied the allegations.

Graffiti was found early Monday morning on a fire circle outside Dejope Residence Hall.

CAMPUS NEWS

Graffiti found on sacred fire circle outside Dejope Hall

By Lawrence Andrea | Oct. 9, 2017

Graffiti reading “Columbus Rules 1492” was found on a sacred fire circle at Dejope Residence Hall Monday morning, according to a letter from Vice Provost for Student Life Lori Berquam sent to members of Wunk Sheek, an indigenous student group on campus.

Foxconn Technology Group may hold recruiting events at UW-Madison soon.

STATE NEWS

Foxconn actively recruiting at Marquette — and UW-Madison is likely next

By Noah Habenstreit | Oct. 9, 2017

Foxconn Technology Group plans to bring at least 13,000 new jobs to Wisconsin — and it’s looking to the state’s college campuses to do so.

Free menstrual products to be offered at the SAC

CAMPUS NEWS

Student organization pushes for menstrual products, reproductive rights

By Elizabeth Schreiber | Oct. 9, 2017

A UW-Madison student organization is continuing its efforts to make menstrual products more accessible on campus, while also expanding its outreach into reproductive rights advocacy.