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Quinn CraughProposed campus highrise sparks controversy By Quinn Craugh The Madison Plan Commission was unable to make a decision on a possible apartment building on the corner of West Johnson and North Mills because of questions over the displacement of two buildings currently in the location. Brrrrisk weather here to stay in Madison By Quinn Craugh Cold weather sweeps through Madison, here to stay. Madison police warn public about attacker By Quinn Craugh Madison police warn residents about a serial rapist in the community. Lengthy city budget process draws debate: Alder pushes to limit council meeting hours By Quinn Craugh A Madison alder proposed to limit council meetings to eight hours after lengthy budget meetings last week. Rookie alders help shape city budget By Quinn Craugh Madison City Council passes budget, rookie alders play pivotal role in shaping one of the mayor's "toughest budgets" ever. Judge finds campus attacker guilty By Quinn Craugh A judge found Antonio Pope guilty of four felony counts Friday after he pled no contest to the charges One dead, three students injured from house fire By Quinn Craugh A house fire early Sunday morning left one dead and three injured. BREAKING NEWS: House fire injures three, claims life of one By Quinn Craugh Authorities suspect fire at 123 N. Bedford St. started on front porch, but cause remains unclear. BREAKING NEWS: Man linked with two campus-area sexual assaults found guilty today By Quinn Craugh Antonio Pope—the man accused of two attacks on UW-Madison students near campus last semester—was found guilty of two felony counts of first degree sexual assault and kidnapping Friday, after pleading no contest to the charges. City council approves plan to add 30 police By Quinn Craugh The plan will cost nearly $1.4 million to the 2008 operating budget. Capital budget passes, vote to add cops looms By Quinn Craugh City Council reaches agreement on the 2008 capital budget, begins deliberations on operating budget and pushes debate for new cops until tonight. N. Carroll Street apartment fire forces residents, UW students out of building By Quinn Craugh An apartment fire near UW-Madison's campus left more than 30 people temporarily homeless. City Council approves recommendations for new multi-million dollar Hillel project By Quinn Craugh Hillel Foundation gets final approval from City Council for building new $14 million facility. Campus lockdown suspect makes initial appearance in court By Quinn Craugh Prosecutors filed charges against Jesse Miller, the man suspected of putting UW campus on lockdown. City notes slight rise in Halloween ticket revenues from 2006 to 2007 By Quinn Craugh Ticket revenue generated from Freakfest 2007 climbed from last year and police costs remained steady. City officials hope in the coming years a greater interest will not translate into a higher city cost. Arrests down from 2006, event again called a success By Quinn Craugh Freakfest 2007 arrests drop from last year's totals, officials deem event "remarkable success" Jury reaches verdict in State St. shooting, Kelly ruled not guilty By Quinn Craugh Daniel Kelly was found not guilty of first-degree reckless homicide Friday by a Dane County judge. Both sides rest cases in trial, Kelly’s fate in jury’s hands By Quinn Craugh Lawyers from both sides rested their cases Thursday, closing statements and a possible verdict could come Friday. Freakfest 2007 to look eerily similiar to 2006 By Quinn Craugh City officials look for 2006 success to carry into this year, thanks to tweaks in the event. Prosecution moves forward in Kelly case, Jesse Miller may not testify By Quinn Craugh Prosecution continued its case Wednesday in the Austin Bodahl trial. 2002 Halloween still haunts police By Quinn Craugh Madison police look to put the past behind them at this Saturday's Halloween celebration. Last year was the first time in nearly half a decade the event ended peacefully. Testimony begins for Bodahl killing By Quinn Craugh Lawyers called several witnesses to testify in the first day of Bodahl murder trial Bodahl jury selected By Quinn Craugh Lawyers gave opening statements and selected a jury Monday for the trial of Daniel Kelly, the man accused of killing Austin Bodahl on State Street in May. Accused State Street shooter ‘competent’ By Quinn Craugh A Dane County judge ruled Tuesday that Daniel Kelly is competent for his trial on Oct. 23. Obama greets 4,000 at Monona Terrace, calls for big changes in 2008 By Quinn Craugh Three fainted in the crowd that was controlled by State Street Halloween-like security. 19-year-old UW student attacked downtown By Quinn Craugh The attack took place in the alley behind La Ciel and The Embassy apartment buildings. Man suspected of robbing deli charged in court By Quinn Craugh The man responsible for the Sept. 28 campus lockdown was charged in court Friday for one count of armed robbery. Madison police seek public’s help in 2005 sexual assault case By Quinn Craugh Madison police want public's support in solving 2005 sexual assault case. Mayor appoints next alcohol coordinator By Quinn Craugh UW-Madison Law School student Katherine Plominski will take over as Madison's new alcohol policy coordinator, a position formerly occupied by Joel Plant, who helped author the alcohol density plan. Local authorities subject cops to rigorous testing By Quinn Craugh Sunday's tragedy in Crandon, Wis., has raised questions across the state regarding the hiring of police officers, but both Dane County and the City of Madison say they have strict psychological testing and age limits for their new officers. 2008 city budget talks heat up, sections state cases By Quinn Craugh Madison police have proposed a $53 million budget, with a large portion going towards the hiring of 30 new officers. Profitable but destructive bargoers flood downtown fast food restaurants By Quinn Craugh Late-night restaurant owners deal with drunken patrons and economic risk on weekends. City looks to R.T.M for ‘Freakfest’ private security By Quinn Craugh After running into problems with the private security company it hired last year for Halloween, the City of Madison is looking to R.T.M. event services after a more careful search this year. Bar special ban lawsuit brought back to courts By Quinn Craugh Lawyers have brought the issue of downtown bars conspiring to fix drink specials back to the state Supreme Court. City budget introduced, Hyatt hotel debated By Quinn Craugh Mayor Dave Cieslewicz unveiled his $224 million budget today to the police and City Council Budget limbo may cause cuts in city programs By Quinn Craugh Madison's 2008 executive operating budge4t struggles to take shape because of a stalemate in the state budget talks. Madhatters owner withdraws from moving bar onto State St. By Quinn Craugh Due to concerns over adding another bar on State Street, Madhatters owner decides to stay away. Armed robbery locks down new Ogg, Smith By Quinn Craugh An armed robbery let to a lockdown of parts of the southern edge of campus Friday. UW lockdown suspect captured in San Diego By Quinn Craugh San Diego authorities locate fugitive Jesse Miller, who put UW-Madison on lockdown Tuesday night. BREAKING NEWS: Armed robbery on Park Street, near Smith and Ogg By Quinn Craugh The Madison Police Department issued an Emergency Campus Alert at 12:15 p.m. Friday afternoon. Miller’s mental history explains non-threat status By Quinn Craugh Officials who know Jesse Miller’s past say it is a long and troubled one of mental illness and abuse that started in early childhood. Police are still on the search for the teen, who threatened to be armed in the UW-Madison campus area Tuesday evening. Suicidal armed man loose near campus By Quinn Craugh 19-year-old Jesse A. Miller sent UW and Madison Police on a west side chase Tuesday afternoon after allegations that Miller was armed and intended to be killed by police. Police now deem Miller a non-threat to UW. BREAKING NEWS: Armed man loose near campus is not a threat, police say By Lexie Clinton and Quinn Craugh University officals announce that the UW-Madison community is safe. UW Police say the suicidal young man at large near the campus area is only a threat to himself and not a threat to the others. Bielema asks Berquam to give running back Smith ‘a fair shake’ By Quinn Craugh Badger football coach Bret Bielema met with Dean of Students Lori Berquam to make sure running back Lance Smith is getting appropriate treatment after being suspended for all road games. Behind the badge By Quinn Craugh The Daily Cardinal documents one lieutenant’s Saturday night patrol through Madison’s wild and sometimes violent downtown streets. Early progress being made on “Freakfest 2007” By Quinn Craugh 'Freakfest 2007' will have more private funding and several national entertainment acts. UW-Madison student victim of attempted robbery on Mifflin By Quinn Craugh Two men jumped a student on West Mifflin Street Tuesday and attempted to rob him, Madison police reported. The victim was able to escape. City council prepares for heated debate on Alcohol Density Plan By Quinn Craugh The controversial plan is set for vote at tonight’s meeting The late Kelly Nolan’s sisters, MPD ask for help in search for her killer By Quinn Craugh After months of questioning, answers have still not been found in the case of the missing UW-Whitewater student who was found dead near the towns of Oregon and Dunn. Badgers fall in AP poll again after weekend victory By Quinn Craugh The Badger football team fell to No. 9 in the AP poll after an unconvincing home win against The Citadel Saturday. P.J. Hill was nominated for National Player of the Week after tying a school record with five rushing touchdowns. Frost expected to replace 70-degree heat By Quinn Craugh Madison looks to have a strange set of weather on the way for the coming week. Burglaries rise sharply at student residences By Quinn Craugh Police release information showing high burglary rates in Langdon, West Mifflin and West Dayton Steet ares Downtown not only area of Madison with safety concerns By Quinn Craugh Residents of Madison's east side spoke about their concerns regarding the police presence in their neighborhood. Madison's central division has garnered the most attention as far as crime goes. Drunk couple attempts to beat up Ironman athlete and his family By Quinn Craugh Following the competition, the athlete punched and his 70-year-old grandfather was shoved into some bushes. UWPD officer draws taser, arrests two at Gordon Commons By Quinn Craugh Sunday morning brawl ends with a disorderly conduct charge with a "hate crime enhancer."The University of Wisconsin Police Department arrested two men outside Gordon Commons for allegedly battering and yelling racial slurs at two victims early Sunday morn Renters can request more trash bins under new refuse program By Quinn Craugh Only what is in the bin will be collected, fines could be possible if an area becomes an issue for the city. Madison one of only seven cities in U.S. to host Ironman race By Quinn Craugh Ironman competition displays Madison's commitment to health and well-being while showcasing the Madison area scenery New trash bin distribution to conclude Monday By Quinn Craugh Larger, money-saving garbage cans have already been distributed to many throughout Madison, and all residents will have them by Monday. The tan bins are part of the city’s new automated refuse collection program. City Council supports RTA, denies impeachment resolution By Quinn Craugh It took the Madison City Council till 4 a.m. Wednesday, but it finally voted on a resolution to call for the impeachment of President Bush. It fell short three votes, but the council overwhelmingly voted to support the Regional Transit Authority. Residents look to com‘bat’ growing number of winged intruders By Quinn Craugh Although Halloween is almost two months away, bats are on the minds of many UW-Madison students. Bats can easily find their way into campus homes and apartments, some carrying rabies with them. Gameday fans surprise police By Quinn Craugh First football game goes smoothly for Madison area police. Badgers climb to No. 5 in both polls thanks to Michigan loss By Quinn Craugh Badger win spells top-five ranking in two national polls. Murders, assaults, State Street crime hit Madison this summer By Quinn Craugh Madison police dealt with a number of high-profile cases this summer, ranging from a shooting on State Street to a monkey biting a woman at State Street Brats. Cieslewicz surrenders streetcar campaign By Quinn Craugh Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced earlier this month he will no longer pursue streetcars as a means of fixing the city’s growing transportation problem. Fewer bars will equal less crime, police say By Quinn Craugh The push for fewer alcohol outlets in the city is galvanizing proponents and opponents alike to share opinions on the controversial alcohol density plan. City ups State Street Halloween party ticket price to $7 By Quinn Craugh Over the summer, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, along with other city officials, hiked Halloween ticket prices from $5 to $7 on Saturday, Oct. 27, the day of the event. Sexual assaults, robberies on the rise over last three years By Quinn Craugh Crime levels have remained steady in Madison’s central district—encompassing most, if not all of campus and the surrounding areas—but recent violent crime, such as sexual assaults and robberies, has prompted both students and city offici Off-campus celebrations offer students an escape By Quinn Craugh Only in Madison do students have not one, but two large scale parties in an academic year. Three high- profile crimes to be settled this summer By Quinn Craugh The semester’s most infamous alleged criminals are set for prosecution this summer. According to Wisconsin court public records, Antonio Pope, Anthony Freda and Bradley Zika will appear in court late May or early June for hearings in each of their Spring’s sizzling grills a safety concern for MFD By Quinn Craugh The grilling season has dawned on UW-Madison, and for every juicy burger flipped, a grilling hazard awaits. According to Madison Fire Department Lt. Mike Anderson, grill safety is often overlooked but is easy to understand and follow. He admitted only a Controversy bubbles over drinking water By Quinn Craugh Chlorine additives have long been integrated into the city’s water supply. However, little attention was paid to the familiar penny taste in the Madison water until recently, when a few faulty well chlorinators failed to administer the proper dosag Police report 100 more arrests than 2006 block party By Quinn Craugh Police and students co-existed “peacefully” at the 38th annual block party, even though arrests skyrocketed by more than 100 compared to 2006. Mifflin fiesta fizzles peacefully By Quinn Craugh The 38th annual Mifflin Street Block Party had the makings for another dreary, damp day, and then the clouds broke up and from Broom to Bedford Streets, “Fiesta de Mifflin” was lined with parties, thirsty college students and police officers. Mifflin more than alcohol, noise violations By Quinn Craugh UW-Madison students and Mifflin Street residents are primarily worried about alcohol and noise violations Saturday at the 38th annual Mifflin Street Block Party. Still, the Madison Police Department has a number of other citations they can give to partyg Mifflin residents hear police expectations By Quinn Craugh You will be ticketed if you break the clearly-defined rules of the Mifflin Street Block Party. That was the message echoed by representatives from the Madison Police and Fire Departments Wednesday night at a meeting meant to allow Mifflin residents and p City Council ordinance will require stricter textbook laws By Quinn Craugh By way of a 13-6 vote, the City Council passed an ordinance amendment Tuesday night that regulates the sale of secondhand textbooks. City Council ordinance will require stricter textbook laws By Quinn Craugh By way of a 13-6 vote, the City Council passed an ordinance amendment Tuesday night that regulates the sale of secondhand textbooks. Students use pitchfork, machete to fend off vandals by Langdon By Quinn Craugh Madison police responded to a call early Tuesday morning about a scuffle in which pitchforks and knives were drawn to stop vandals from ruining a tent near a fraternity on the 200 block of Lakelawn Plaza near Langdon Street. Police detail Feb., March crime stats By Quinn Craugh The Madison Police Department held a meeting Monday night to relay downtown crime statistics to the public and further review the $100,000 Safety Initiative. UW student suspected burglar of several houses on Langdon By Quinn Craugh A UW-Madison student was arrested by Madison police early Sunday morning and is suspected to have burglarized multiple houses on the 100 block of Langdon Street. Tibetan flag to fly for Dalai Lama’s May visit By Quinn Craugh The City-County Liaison Committee unanimously passed a proposal Thursday allowing the Tibetan flag to fly over City Hall during the Dalai Lama’s visit May 2-4. Despite two large brawls, cops say violence is low this spring By Quinn Craugh Springtime in Madison historically has been a time of increased violence and crime downtown and near campus. But this year, police have noticed no spikes or trends in crime. Officials applaud renovations for parking ramp, debate construction By Quinn Craugh The Joint Southeast Campus Area Committee met Monday and tackled a number of issues ranging from shenanigans in downtown parking ramps to renovations on Regent Street and campus construction this summer. Campus-area rape suspect prolongs case By Quinn Craugh Antonio Pope appeared in court Thursday for what was supposed to be a plea hearing detailing punishments for his alleged sexual assault of two women near the UW-Madison campus last semester. Man bruised, bit on chin in attempted pizza burglary By Quinn Craugh A 22-year-old Madison man was the victim of a severe beating on the 200 block of Gorham Street early Saturday morning by two men who wanted pizza, according to a report by the Madison Police Department. Former UW student wins big lawsuit over landlord By Quinn Craugh Derek Scheider, a former UW student, was awarded more than $8,600 in damages suffered in a lawsuit versus Madison Property Management Inc. this month. Nearly 120 people take part in massive Gorham St. brawl By Quinn Craugh A fight near the intersection of Broom and West Gorham streets involved more than 100 people and broke into several small brawls early Saturday morning, which ended with police using pepper spray to calm the violence. Grease sets Yummy Buffet eatery ablaze By Quinn Craugh Yummy Buffet, located off State Street on Gilman Street, suffered $25,000 in damages Friday from a grease fire. Landlord wins lawsuit over student tenants By Quinn Craugh Madison Property Management Inc. was awarded more than $7,700 in damages Thursday, stemming from a 2005 lawsuit filed against four UW-Madison students for failure to pay rent. Campus area sexual assault suspect to sit in court Friday By Quinn Craugh Antonio L. Pope, the man accused of committing two sexual assaults last semester in the campus area, is set to begin a series of court cases over the next week, beginning Friday. Madison drivers to see hi-tech parking meters downtown By Quinn Craugh Come April 30, the Madison Parking Utilities will test new high-tech parking meters downtown for 90 days that allow drivers to pay for a parking space via debit cards, credit cards or coin. 2007 Election analysis By Quinn Craugh Mayor Dave Cieslewicz won a second four-year term last Tuesday and plans to build on past successes with the help of a revamped City Council represented by nine new members and 11 returning alders. Eli Judge to take over Austin King’s Dist. 8 alder seat By Quinn Craugh UW-Madison sophomore Eli Judge secured Ald. Austin King’s former District 8 City Council seat last Tuesday night in the city’s 2007 elections by defeating UW-Madison senior Lauren Woods. Cieslewicz defeats Allen by 11,000 votes for re-election By Quinn Craugh Mayor Dave Cieslewicz regained the keys to Madison’s City Hall Tuesday with a resounding defeat of his opponent, Ray Allen. Four more for Cieslewicz By Quinn Craugh Incumbent Mayor Dave Cieslewicz wins reelection against Dave Allen 62-37% Over 9,000 absentee ballots swamp clerk By Quinn Craugh For some UW-Madison students, the April 3 election will come and go as fast as the tropical fruity drinks in their hands. Still, many of those students who made their way to warmer destinations this spring break remembered to cast an absentee ballot befor Violations made in mayor race By Quinn Craugh Both Mayor Dave Cieslewicz’s and challenger Ray Allen’s campaigns have been publicly scrutinized for alleged wrongdoing and unethical practices days before the April 3 mayoral election. Mayor, alder candidates stack up unevenly in monetary funds By Quinn Craugh Campaign money totals from all city candidate hopefuls were due to the clerk’s office Monday. In the mayoral race, incumbent Dave Cieslewicz leads fundraising efforts, while Lauren Woods leads in the District 8 aldermanic race. Three arrested after stealing bartender’s tips By Quinn Craugh Three bar patrons ended up in Dane County Jail after a scuffle with police outside Club Five early Sunday morning. Drink-limit lawsuit drowns bar profits By Quinn Craugh Numerous campus-area bars, which two UW-Madison students claimed voluntarily succumbed to pressure by city officials to limit drink specials, have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars fighting a 2002 antitrust lawsuit. Mayoral candidates balance green space, transportation By Quinn Craugh The final issues are transportation and the environment. Madison and the university are continually growing and the candidates will face the problem of keeping a balance between green space and parking space. Halloween, Mifflin changes differ for mayoral candidates By Quinn Craugh Day two of The Daily Cardinal’s mayoral-candidate interviews takes a look into the candidates’ views on a variety of issues on campus. Both Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and challenger Ray Allen said campus events like Halloween and the Mifflin Street West side shaken from stranger sexual assault By Quinn Craugh A sexual assault occurred Wednesday night near the intersection of Verona Rd. and the Beltline, according to Madison Police. Post office takes over old McDonald’s spot By Quinn Craugh The U.S. Postal Service in Madison announced Monday it will be moving into the vacant building previously occupied by McDonald’s at 441 N. Lake St. Red Gym hosts mayoral debate By Quinn Craugh Incumbent mayor Dave Cieslewicz and his opponent Ray Allen debated Sunday night in the Red Gym to discuss a number of issues facing the city and the university. Latest sexual assault hits on East Wilson St. By Quinn Craugh For the second weekend in a row, a Madison female was the victim of a sexual assault. The victim was picked up in a van driven by two suspects on the 500 block of E. Wilson St. at 4:00 a.m. Saturday morning and was later assaulted at an unknown location Hit-and-run at Regent, Park intersection injures one By Quinn Craugh Police are searching for suspects who left a person critically injured from a hit and run accident early Saturday morning at the intersection of South Park Street and Regent Street. 43-year-old lights younger man’s genitals on fire By Quinn Craugh An Eau Claire man suffered severe burns to his scrotum and hands after trying to emulate a stunt from “Jackass: The Movie,” according to WISC-TV 3. Police warn locals about recent string of Regent area robberies By Quinn Craugh Madison police reported on Wednesday that they are investigating several residential robberies in the Regent and Monroe streets area near Camp Randall. Mifflin set for same date as Dalai Lama By Quinn Craugh The date for the Mifflin Street block party—Saturday, May 5—was set in stone Tuesday night by the City Council. MPD, UWPD jurisdiction lines often overlap By Quinn Craugh The UW-Madison campus area is patrolled not only by campus police but also by the Madison Police Department’s central and south district forces. The overlapping jurisdictions mean the two departments must work closely together. City reacts to crimes near UW By Quinn Craugh Crime levels over the past three years have remained steady in Madison’s central district, but recent violent crime, such as sexual assaults and robberies, has prompted both students and city officials to identify safety as a key issue. Marathon gas station on eastside catches fire By Quinn Craugh A Marathon gas station and convenience store, 2702 E. Washington Ave., suffered nearly $50,000 in damages as a result of a fire early Monday morning. Tall, narrow buildings cause wind tunnels By Quinn Craugh Brisk, winter winds are common throughout Madison this time of year, but due to the growth and expansion of the city, taller buildings built closely next to one another are to blame for the numerous wind tunnels. Kimia Lounge closes doors for good By Quinn Craugh Kimia Lounge, a once popular nightclub on Capitol Square, has been closed for over two weeks and the owner said the reason for shutting down was the citywide smoking ban. Spring St. suspects still loose, police warn locals By Quinn Craugh Police and city officials are urging student safety following the first reported sexual assault of the semester which took place on Spring Street Saturday morning. The two male suspects are still at large. UW student assaulted on Spring Street By Quinn Craugh Two men sexually assaulted a female UW-Madison student early Saturday morning on the 1000 block of Spring Street, Madison Police reported. Sloppy winter weather to rain on Madison’s parade into March By Quinn Craugh Most students and residents have yet to recover from last weekend’s blizzard, but Mother Nature has another round of winter weather in store for Madisonians in the next few days. Water line bursts, officials rush to fill hole By Quinn Craugh A water main break caused the streets of Madison to crumble Tuesday and left a massive hole at the intersection of North Lake and State Streets, adjacent to student-laden Library Mall. King proposes ‘clean elections’ By Quinn Craugh Ald. Austin King, District 8, unveiled a proposal Monday entitled Clean Elections Reform that describes the need for public financing of elections in Madison—particularly for mayor, alder and municipal judge. City streets a sloppy mess after blizzard By Quinn Craugh When it snows in Madison, it blizzards. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions and a loss to Ohio State combined to enrage Madison residents and create a dismal weekend. Student: police not taking rape case seriously By Quinn Craugh Another case of campus sexual assault has arisen. According to WKOW TV, an anonymous UW-Madison student said she was the victim of a sexual assault on Dec. 9, 2006. Mayoral candidates foresee low turnout in city primaries By Quinn Craugh With city primaries taking place today, the mayoral race will be trimmed to two by nightfall, but candidates are not feeling optimistic about voter turnout. Bar fight turns into ‘riot’ at High Noon By Quinn Craugh A bar fight turned into what police are calling a “riot” and led to two arrests and over 50 people participating in numerous brawls at High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Ave., early Monday morning. Gas leak causes evacuation of state Capitol By Quinn Craugh Employees at the state Capitol were evacuated Friday due to a gas leak from a nearby telephone pipe that runs through the building. Polar Plungers splash for Special Olympics By Quinn Craugh This weekend students and residents from Madison plan to brave the cold and take an icy splash into the waters of Lake Monona in Madison’s eighth annual Polar Plunge at Olin Turville Park. City officials discuss Halloween; pros and cons from ‘06 recalled By Quinn Craugh For UW-Madison students and city officials the time is always right to talk about Halloween, and Tuesday night, the two sides converged to discuss last fall’s event and look at future improvements for the event. Roses are red, violets are blue... By Quinn Craugh On our nation’s day of love, women all over are stopping to smell the roses, while florists re-enact their own St. Valentine’s Day massacre on men’s bank accounts throughout Madison. String of local robberies are linked, cops say By Quinn Craugh Police took a step forward in Madison’s ongoing battle with crime Wednesday when they announced five robbery suspects were arrested in what police are calling “a domino effect” case. City Council approves $100,000 safety boost By Quinn Craugh The City Council adopted a $100,000 Downtown Safety Initiative Tuesday night, while a referendum to put the fate of the proposed trolley system on the April 3 ballot failed. Sandstrom advocates ’40s progressive tax in Madison By Quinn Craugh Will Sandstrom is 72 years old. He was born in Orr, Minn., in 1934. He obtained degrees from St. Olaf College, the University of North Dakota and Indiana University. He unsuccessfully ran for Congress in the ’60s and now spends most of his time writ 35 below zero not cold enough to cancel class By Quinn Craugh Dangerously cold temperatures of minus 35—with the wind chill factor included—were enough to force the closing of most Wisconsin high schools and colleges yesterday, but they were not cold enough to close UW-Madison. Two dead after car rolls over near I-39/US 51 By Quinn Craugh The Wisconsin State Patrol and Dane County coroner have pronounced two dead and three suffered injuries as a result of a single-car crash late Saturday night. Officers said that alcohol was a factor in the accident. Peter Muoz looks for ‘fiscal responsiblity’ By Quinn Craugh Peter Muoz has lived and worked in Wisconsin—particularly in Madison—for many years. Muoz served as a board member under former Madison Mayor Sara Bauman and is currently the Executive Director for Centro Hispano. Muoz has been around pol Mayor hopeful Ray Allen looks to improve Madison By Quinn Craugh In day two of our series, Ray Allen sat down with us to do a Q&A. Allen grew up in Milwaukee and graduated with a degree in Journalism from UW-Milwaukee. Allen has lived and worked in Madison for 38 years, and he currently owns and operates The Madison Ti Mayor Cieslewicz aims for re-election in 2007 By Quinn Craugh Starting today, The Daily Cardinal will profile each of the four candidates with a Q&A segment before the Feb. 20 primary election, which narrows the race to two. First, is incumbent Mayor Dave Cieslewicz. Regent St. area to see changes By Quinn Craugh The Regent Street-South Campus area is settled by both student and non-student residents. City officials and residents discussed future plans for the uniquely-arranged neighborhood Monday night. Police string suspect to four area robberies By Quinn Craugh Police suspect that the man who robbed Anchor Bank Friday—located just blocks from the Capitol—may have also recently robbed other banks in the Madison area. Police plan to lock down on robberies By Quinn Craugh Lock it or lose it. Madison police are sending this blunt message to residents and students in response to a growing rate of residential robberies downtown. What police identify as one of the biggest problems plaguing the city is directly affecting stude Wi-Fi cams, cops concern UW students in mayor’s proposal By Quinn Craugh After mayor Dave Cieslewicz released his $100,000 Downtown Safety Initiative Tuesday, student organizations and city officials broke down the proposal Wednesday night to strengthen city-campus efforts to fight downtown crime. $100,000 safety initiative to crack down on bar time crime By Quinn Craugh Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, along with Police Chief Noble Wray, outlined the details of a $100,000 funding proposal for the Downtown Safety Initiative to members of the police department and Madison citizens Tuesday. Weekend snowfall causes citywide snow emergency By Quinn Craugh Nearly six inches of snow fell in Madison last weekend, causing the city to declare a snow emergency Sunday in the area of the city that includes the UW-Madison campus. George Dreckmann, spokesperson for Madison’s Department of Public Works, said s Average price of city’s gas falls below $2 By Quinn Craugh Despite recent cold temperatures, this winter’s generally warmer-than-average temperatures have driven gas prices down to an average of two dollars per gallon and lowered the cost of heating homes in Madison. Suspect from last semester’s assaults caught By Quinn Craugh Just days before the fall semester ended, Madison police arrested Antonio L. Pope for the two campus sexual assaults that took place only weeks earlier. The criminal complaint filed against Pope details the charges against him in the Nov. 29 and Dec. 9 s City Council: analysis By Quinn Craugh The 20-member Madison City Council is bracing itself for the April elections as nine members have announced they are not seeking another term. In addition, five incumbents will face contested races. City Council gets nat’l attention for oath proposal By Quinn Craugh The Madison City Council passed a proposal Tuesday that will allow elected officials taking an oath of office to protest the ban on gay marriage, which became an amendment to the state constitution November 2006 after residents voted on the referendum. Police to use Facebook for Mifflin By Quinn Craugh The next friend you make on Facebook could be a man of the law. Madison police are using Facebook to crack down on campus parties, and may heavily incorporate the website to track gatherings during the Mifflin Street Block Party. Madison salaries twice Milwaukee’s, Wis. report shows By Quinn Craugh According to a recent Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance report, Madison families make on average nearly $30,000 more than Milwaukee families per year. Police say UW student sexual assaults linked By Quinn Craugh Madison police announced Monday that two recent sexual assaults of UW-Madison students are linked to the same suspect and are warning students to take extra precautions in the coming days. Postal service eyes possible locations for new branch By Quinn Craugh Only months after being displaced from University Square, the U.S. Postal Service is focusing on two possible downtown locations for a new office. City’s needy may be left without help By Quinn Craugh With only three weeks until Christmas, the Salvation Army is unable to accept any more families in need throughout the Madison area. In year’s past, the Salvation Army tended to 2,200 families through the holidays, but with this year’s spots a Majority of Wisconsin soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan hail from Madison By Quinn Craugh As war rages in Iraq and conflicts arise around the world, National Guard troops from Madison have played a pivotal role both overseas and in the United States. Cocaine bust called one of state’s largest By Quinn Craugh Early Tuesday Nov. 21, police seized 41 kilograms of cocaine worth approximately $4 million and arrested three men in one of the largest drug busts in Wisconsin’s history. Halloween security guards still looking for pay By Quinn Craugh A security company remains unhappy with the city and Mayor Dave Cieslewicz over withheld paychecks, and it remains to be seen if it will receive any money at all. Laptop and iPod theft on the rise for students in downtown Madison By Quinn Craugh Madison’s downtown area is once again under scrutiny due to a recent increase in burglaries of student laptops, iPods and other electronic devices. Hussein found guilty, faces death penalty By Quinn Craugh An Iraqi tribunal sentenced Saddam Hussein to death by hanging Sunday for crimes against humanity in the 1980s. Open late not so great By Quinn Craugh Staying open late on State Street is increasingly becoming an economic risk due to drunken students and citizens. Greeks, police hope for calm on Langdon St. By Quinn Craugh Fraternities and sororities along the six blocks of Langdon Street are bracing for what could be a wild Halloween weekend. Halloween ticket offer a novelty at Knuckleheads By Quinn Craugh Knuckleheads owner Michael Kesselman wants to put Halloween on State Street back in the hands of UW-Madison students. Tenants can repair for rent under new bill By Quinn Craugh Irresponsible landlords will be forced to reimburse tenants who make necessary repairs to their houses or apartments under a city ordinance which was sent to the City Council Wednesday. Condos to bump Casa Bianca By Quinn Craugh Plans for a 12-story, 197-unit condominium on the 300 block of North Bassett Street emerged in detail Wednesday night at the Doubletree Hotel, 525 W. Johnson St.  |
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