Feingold gears up for Thompson's potential Senate seat challenge
By Alison Dirr | Mar. 25, 2010U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisconsin, responded to former Gov. Tommy Thompson's potential run for Senate Tuesday in an e-mail to supporters.
U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisconsin, responded to former Gov. Tommy Thompson's potential run for Senate Tuesday in an e-mail to supporters.
A 22-year-old Madison man was robbed at knifepoint Sunday evening, according to the Madison Police Department.
Although the state Government Accountability Board will begin allowing unlimited corporate election spending in accordance with a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, it announced measures to maximize campaign finance transparency at a meeting Tuesday.
An Assembly committee failed Tuesday to decide what punishment, if any, state Rep. Jeffrey Wood, I-Chippewa Falls, should receive after he was charged three times for driving while intoxicated.
After the passage of the $940 billion health-care bill supported by President Barack Obama Sunday, the UW-Madison campus community continues to discuss the potential impacts the legislation will have on students.
Recent reports reveal that Nike, a UW-Madison licensee, violated several workers' rights laws in India and Honduras.
A drug investigation by the Madison Police Department led to the arrest Friday of a 26-year-old Madison man on charges of possession and intent to deliver marijuana and other drugs.
Residents concerned about filling out their 2010 census forms can now receive additional assistance from the city of Madison.
Following the passage of landmark health-care legislation Sunday, groups and individuals across the state are beginning to take a look at how the bill will impact Wisconsin residents, businesses and health-care providers.
In the world of Facebook, Twitter and Flikr, Polar Rose's facial recognition software seems a logical step in our currently hyper-connected and speed-obsessed reality. Created in 2004 by Jan Erik Solem, the software analyzes digital images and videos, then sorts, searches and shares digital media based on their content. More importantly, as a result of its face-detection algorithms, the computer vision technology can identify anybody in a given photo.
Chancellor Biddy Martin will travel to China this week to promote international research partnerships and increase UW-Madison's overall presence in China.
During the past few episodes of ""What's in the Fridge"" embarked on a culinary journey across sunny, southern Italy and windswept, western France, so I decided to bring my recipes for this week a little closer to home. Combining Wisconsin's three favorite food groups —beef, cheese and beer—I crafted a rather elegant sandwich.
After receiving initial approval from the Urban Design Commission, representatives of the Edgewater Hotel expansion project faced off with the Plan Commission Monday night in hopes of receiving approval for the redevelopment and construction on the Edgewater.
India Pale Ales can be intimidating to the hophobic, but New Belgium Brewery's Ranger IPA is inviting and refreshing. Lacking the bitter overly hopped smack stronger IPAs may wallop the Ranger is nicely herbal, offering a wildly floral bouquet.
Two candidates running to represent the heavily student-populated 5th District on the Dane County Board of Supervisors discussed campaign policies at a debate Monday.
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A UW-Madison committee approved research protocols last week that will allow Michele Basso to resume her research with non-human primates after her research abilities were suspended in February 2009.
A 15-year-old Madison girl was allegedly enticed in a possible attempted kidnapping by a Madison man Thursday afternoon.
Approximately 30 vehicles were found with slashed tires on Madison's east side Friday morning.
Several UW-Madison professors held a teach-in about the military conflicts in Afghanistan and Pakistan Friday and Saturday to educate students about the war.