Contentious mining bill passes Assembly
By Mckenna Kohlenberg and Tom Walsh | Jan. 27, 2012The Wisconsin State Assembly passed the bill to streamline the issue of iron mining permits after hours of debate Thursday.
The Wisconsin State Assembly passed the bill to streamline the issue of iron mining permits after hours of debate Thursday.
A UW-Madison student suffered several facial fractures after being robbed and attacked early Sunday morning.
Customers responded with mixed feelings Thursday to the recent reopening of the Memorial Union Der Rathskeller's restaurant, which made changes to its design and menu.
A UW-Madison professor received one of South Korea's highest honors earlier this month for his work on a multibillion-dollar initiative to restore the area surrounding four major rivers in the country.
Chancellor David Ward asked campus officials to examine UW-Madison’s sexual assault reporting process and alcohol policies Wednesday, addressing gaps identified in a recent report that revealed sexual assault allegations against former associate athletic director John Chadima.
Chancellor David Ward asked campus officials to examine UW-Madison’s sexual assault reporting process and alcohol policies Wednesday, addressing gaps identified in a recent report that revealed sexual assault allegations against former associate athletic director John Chadima.
Hundreds of citizens from around the state of Wisconsin gathered on the Capitol steps Wednesday to protest the Gogebic Taconite Iron Mining Bill, which would ease regulations and make it easier for companies to mine iron ore.
State election officials have an extra 30 days to verify the validity of 1.9 million signatures filed in the recall effort against Gov. Scott Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and three other State Senators, after a Judge ruled Wednesday.
Senior athletic official John Chadima allegedly sexually assaulted a student employee during a Rose Bowl party in his hotel suite, a UW-Madison report revealed Tuesday.
Gov. Scott Walker has raised $4.5 million over the past five weeks to defend himself against a potential recall election, according to his latest campaign finance report. However, Democrats are critical of where that money is coming from.
Jeff Gilbert did not think much of the smoke alarms ringing on the night of Jan. 13. Where he lived-the Porchlight Transitional Housing Complex on North Brooks Street-they went off frequently.
University of Wisconsin-Madison student John Magnino announced his candidacy for the Dane County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
Wisconsin ranks among the top states in defunding public higher education, a new report shows.
The Student Judiciary denied the Multicultural Student Coalition's request for an appeal Tuesday, upholding the decision to deny the group funding eligibility.
Additional cuts to the University of Wisconsin System and expected tuition hikes pose a threat to the reputation of campuses state-wide, UW System President Kevin Reilly said.