Fire closes downtown restaurant, causes $100,000 in damages
By Johanna Lepro-Green | Sep. 7, 2015The downtown Paisan’s Italian Restaurant remains closed after a fire broke out in a pizza oven system Sunday.
The downtown Paisan’s Italian Restaurant remains closed after a fire broke out in a pizza oven system Sunday.
Fetal tissue acquired before 2015 could be used for research under an amendment proposed Friday to a bill which would have banned that practice along with future acquisition of fetal tissue. However, UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education Marsha Mailick said in a statement the change would still hinder research efforts. "Setting a 2015 sunset would close the door on countless treatments and cures and put our scientists and state biomedical industry at tremendous disadvantage," Mailick said in the statement.
The UW-Madison Police Department sent a crime notice Sunday alerting students to a sexual assault on campus. The reported assault occurred early Sunday morning in a university residence hall.
Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., held a roundtable discussion with students Friday at Ian’s Pizza on State Street to talk about college affordability and student debt.
Madison’s narrative on homelessness lengthened Thursday as another of several committees discussed Mayor Paul Soglin’s proposed ordinance to limit the amount of time a person may sit in public spaces.
Legislative Democrats introduced a bill Thursday that would give the state greater ability to combat what they say are some of the highest health insurance rate increases in the nation.
The super PAC backing Gov. Scott Walker for president released its first television ad Thursday, which will run on major Iowa networks until the state’s caucus in February.
Dane County announced Tuesday a restorative justice pilot program to reduce the number of citations youth receive and decrease the likelihood of repeat offenders later in life.
Madison police arrested a 20-year-old homeless man Tuesday for “lewd behavior” after exposing himself Monday afternoon during a funeral memorial service.
An Assembly health committee heard testimony on two bills Wednesday that would further restrict Planned Parenthood’s operations in Wisconsin.
As classes began Wednesday, more than 2,000 undergraduate students filed into crowded lecture sections of Chemistry 103, one of the largest courses at UW-Madison. Making classes like these feel smaller is the goal of a new campus-wide initiative aimed at enriching student learning.
UW-Madison professor Ned Kalin will be accepting an award in Amsterdam this week for his work with anxiety and depression, according to a university statement released Wednesday.
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin presented the 2016 Executive Capital Budget Tuesday, which aims to improve infrastructure and drive economic growth while accommodating a diverse community.
Dane County released a report investigating the county government’s practices and proposed a four-year plan to promote racial equity in various operations, from hiring practices to community outreach.
Gov. Scott Walker is ramping up his campaign in an effort to combat sagging poll numbers, including the results of one released Monday that places him fifth in Iowa. The governor, who announced his long-expected presidential campaign in July, recently unveiled healthcare and foreign policy proposals.
Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., visited his alma mater Monday to help a family move into Sellery Hall and reminisce about his days as a Badger. As a freshman at UW-Madison 44 years ago, Feingold left his room at Sellery Hall to make way for a friend of his roommate.
Community members gathered to find solutions to tensions between the police force and minority residents during a panel discussion held Tuesday at UW-Madison’s Vilas Hall.
Gov. Scott Walker saw his first debate action Thursday night at the GOP’s first debate of its presidential nominating process. The primetime debate, held at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, featured the top 10 GOP candidates from an average of the five most recent national polls, with an additional debate of lesser regarded candidates held earlier that day.
The UW-Madison campus, spanning more than 930 acres of land and several zip codes, is home to many places that act as epicenters of campus life while drawing students together with the local community. Between the two student unions, more than 40 libraries and countless other popular spots, student life centers around the signature places that make up campus.
UW System professors no longer have tenure defined by state statutes as a result of Gov. Scott Walker’s 2015-’17 budget, which has left some worrying that university faculty and researchers will leave to find more secure jobs elsewhere.