Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds domestic partner registry
By Andrew Hahn | Jul. 31, 2014The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously upheld the state’s system of domestic partner registry for same-sex couples in a decision Thursday.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously upheld the state’s system of domestic partner registry for same-sex couples in a decision Thursday.
Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, officially announced his candidacy for mayor at a press conference Monday.
A simulated bomb detonation conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department Thursday interrupted the usual student traffic in and around Camp Randall Stadium as officers from around the state flocked to the scene.
Madison community members and students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison already have access to a wide variety of educational opportunities because of their connection to the university. But after starting its first phase of Massive Open Online Courses, UW-Madison is looking to extend those opportunities to an audience worldwide.
As the number of move-in boxes begins to dwindle and employees settle into EatStreet’s new office, Matt Howard, chief executive officer and co-founder of the Madison-based company looks back to the business’ origins.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department will simulate a bomb detonation in Camp Randall Stadium at 7 a.m. next Thursday to test the agency’s preparedness in a crisis involving massive casualties.
Former Madison Ald. Bridget Maniaci, District 2, announced in a statement Wednesday she plans to challenge Mayor Paul Soglin in the 2015 Madison mayoral election.
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down two major decisions Monday, dealing a blow to labor unions and limiting the reach of the Affordable Care Act.
Madison police are currently investigating the reported sexual assault of a 22-year-old woman that occurred in the early morning hours of June 8, according to a report released by the Madison Police Department Tuesday.
Police are currently searching for two suspects in the armed robbery of a 32-year-old Madison man near the intersection of Henry and Langdon Streets early Thursday morning, according to a report.
Madison summer months have not deterred members of the Associated Students of Madison from meeting to continue their student activism efforts.
Newly released documents in a secret John Doe investigation revealed that prosecutors allege Gov. Scott Walker and his staff illegally coordinated with conservative groups during his 2011 recall election as well as those of several Republican senators.
A Dane County jury found 18-year-old Dominic Cizauskas, former University of Wisconsin-Madison football recruit and Mukwonago High School linebacker, guilty Wednesday of raping a UW-Madison student in December, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
University of Wisconsin-Madison police made a recommendation Friday to charge 31-year-old UW Hospital nurse Stefanie A. Jones with stealing at least 42 drug-filled syringes and endangering patients, according to UWPD Public Information Officer Marc Lovicott.
U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Crabb, one week after striking down Wisconsin’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, ordered Friday all same-sex marriages be halted until a higher court rules on the issue.
A fight broke out between two men on the 300 block of North Frances Street early Saturday morning and led to a third man knocking one of the men unconscious, according to a Madison Police Department report.
UPDATE 1:55 pm: U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Crabb denied Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s request for an immediate stay on all same-sex marriages in Wisconsin. Marriages will continue unless further action is taken by the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Nine notable speakers presented their “ideas worth sharing” as part of the third TEDx Madison event held at the Bartell Theater Saturday.
After a federal judge struck down the ban on same-sex marriage in Wisconsin’s constitution Friday, couples flocked to courthouses and city halls around the state for long-awaited marriage licenses.
UPDATE 6/6/14 at 9:08 p.m. - This article has been updated to reflect leadership election results.