UW geography professor emeritus dies at age 70
By JoEllen Amato | Oct. 11, 2012After 43 years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Professor Emeritus of Geography Jim Knox died at his home Oct. 6.
After 43 years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Professor Emeritus of Geography Jim Knox died at his home Oct. 6.
Kelly Rindfleisch, the former aide under then Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker who was charged with four felony counts for illegal campaigning while at a taxpayer-funded job, will enter a plea deal in which she is admitting to one of the charges.
Developers presented an updated plan for a downtown apartment complex at a Bassett Neighborhood meeting Wednesday, including modifications that address previous community concerns about the project.
Amidst the excitement surrounding “National Coming Out Week,” the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Campus Center hosted an event Wednesday dedicated to disabilities and circus freaks in conjunction with other LGBT and campus organizations.
Student Council discussed the creation of a new grassroots committee devoted to student-driven work on environmental sustainability issues in a meeting Wednesday.
A Minnesota man is facing property damage and building entry charges after allegedly attempting to break into Madison’s state Capitol building Sunday.
Official enrollment data released by the University of Wisconsin-Madison revealed an increase in overall enrollment, making the 2012-2013 freshman class the largest in the school’s history.
Due to increased enrollment rates for the 2012-2013 academic year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison surpassed the Board of Regents’ limit for the proportion of out-of-state students allowed to attend the university.
A student government subcommittee met Tuesday to discuss possible changes to the Student Activity Center.
A former chief of staff under former Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker is scheduled for a plea hearing Thursday related to charges alleging she made illegal campaign calls while on public time, bringing the ongoing John Doe investigation one step closer culmination.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison released a report Tuesday detailing the status of the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates, a program with the goal of increasing the quality, efficiency and affordability of the university.
A proposed increase in Metro Transit bus fare will not affect student bus passes in 2013 but could potentially affect the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s negotiations with Metro Transit when their contracts are up for renewal.
The City of Madison could face legal action from a Wisconsin group for placing an official ban on panhandling on State Street, which the group called a violation of the First Amendment.
Vice President Joe Biden will make a campaign stop at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, on Friday.
Madison’s police chief clarified the rules Monday regarding parade permits and how the Madison Police Department handles police presence during special events.
Madison police arrested one woman after officers arrived at a State Street bar early Sunday morning to find several women engaged in a street brawl.
Analysis of census data indicates Wisconsin’s local and state governments spent close to the national average and employed less government workers per 1,000 residents than 40 other states in 2010.
A two-alarm fire ignited by a construction worker at the Memorial Union Theater Monday morning caused approximately $10,000 in damage and injured one firefighter, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department.
The city of Madison now has additional funding to incorporate into the 2013 Operating Budget, which could be used within the Madison Police Department to improve training facilities and maintain an MPD analysis position.
Gov. Scott Walker must appear in court next week as a witness in a John Doe trial involving one of his former aides, according to a court summons signed by Walker’s lawyer Michael Steinle Sept. 28.