The balance between historic buildings and new projects in downtown Madison came under discussion Wednesday night when city officials heard a proposal for a new student-oriented apartment complex slated for construction where three historic buildings currently stand.
At a press conference Wednesday regarding Madison’s 2013 capital budget, Mayor Paul Soglin discussed a request he made in July that all city department heads present an operating budget with a five percent reduction in spending.
Henry Vilas Zoo brought in three new animals, all native to Wisconsin, to join its facility after successfully rehabilitating them to health as part of its animal rescue efforts.
A drunk driver was unable to exit the State Street Campus Parking Garage on North Frances Street early Wednesday morning due to his high level of intoxication.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Democrats officially convened in Charlotte for their national convention Tuesday, primarily defending President Barack Obama’s policies in the midst of his re-election battle against GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and urging greater economic fairness in an appeal to the middle class.
Members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison community are working to honor student and First Wave scholar John “Vietnam” Nguyen by continuing his activism efforts after his death.
Mayor Paul Soglin introduced his $192.1 million capital budget proposal for 2013 to the city council Tuesday, which includes funding for a new fire station and skate park.
Mayor Paul Soglin told a campus learning community at Gordon Commons Tuesday afternoon, among various social justice issues affecting Madison residents and University of Wisconsin-Madison students, lack of housing poses the biggest threat to the area.
Madison Fresh Market owner Jeff Maurer said he was “disappointed” after the city of Madison and private developer Urban Land Interests announced Tuesday they no longer plan to move forward with redevelopment plans for a property on the 800 block of East Washington Avenue.
Madison police arrested a man early Sunday morning who they say is involved in a gang for disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana on the 400 block of North Frances Street.
Madison police arrested a Madison man for starting a fight and resisting officers early Monday morning on the 300 block of State Street.
University of Wisconsin-Madison College Republicans Chair Jeff Snow sat down with The Daily Cardinal Thursday at the Republican National Convention.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., sat down Wednesday at the Republican National Convention with state news editor Tyler Nickerson to discuss the following of former presidential candidate Ron Paul, recent comments by Missouri Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin on abortion, college loans and the national debt.
A small group of University of Wisconsin-Madison student leaders gathered for a walking tour of the Langdon Street area Wednesday night to identify unsafe areas on campus to be addressed in the Associated Students of Madison’s fall Sexual Assault Awareness campaign.
State News Editor Tyler Nickerson sat down Tuesday with David Karst, the chairman of the Republican Party of Milwaukee County and a 2012 GOP delegate, to discuss what a delegate is, the point of the political conventions and Tropical Storm/Hurricane Issac.
State News Editor Tyler Nickerson and Photo Editor Grey Satterfield will provide a daily rundown and analysis of highlights from the events surrounding the Republican National Convention in Florida Aug. 27-30. Follow the updates here.
UPDATE: The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office released the name of the student in a statement as John "Vietnam" Nguyen. Nguyen was 19 years-old from Chicago IL. The statement also confirms Nguyen's cause of death as an "accidental drowning."
Police arrested three University of Wisconsin-Madison students Tuesday afternoon for allegedly attacking Wisconsin Badgers senior running back Montee Ball earlier this month.
A man sexually assaulted a University of Wisconsin-Madison student Sunday night in a student-populated neighborhood on North Brooks Street, according to police.
University of Wisconsin-Madison students could see fewer mopeds and less congestion between classes this fall, after UW Transportation Services established a new Moped Parking system that aims to cut down intra-campus moped transportation.
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