Two Democratic state Senators introduced new legislation Monday aimed at reforming the Milwaukee Public Schools system. Called the “RACE for Success,” the new legislation would create a partnership between the MPS school board and Milwaukee&rs...

Illegal tobacco sales to Wisconsin minors decreased significantly in 2009, according to a sales compliance report released Monday. The 2009 Synar sales compliance survey reported that the number of retail outlets that illegally sold tobacco to minors decr...

Medical marijuana may be legalized in Wisconsin if a bill announced Monday makes it through the state Legislature. State Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, and state Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Waunakee, announced the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act Monday, which ...

Madison’s Landmarks Commission discussed both demolitions and restorations of several historic properties in the campus area Monday. The committee discussed the proposed eight-story apartment building that would replace existing buildings at 617-619...

Faculty from departments across campus gathered Tuesday for an open discussion regarding the decision-making process for the use of Madison Initiative for Undergraduates funding. The MIU funding comes from an annual tuition fee increase. Half of this reve...

The UW-Madison Police Department announced Monday they believe the body found near Picnic Point over the weekend died as the result of a self-inflicted injury. Jeff Kjos said he found the body around 1 p.m. near the Eagle Heights Community Gardens, close ...

The Faculty Senate’s University Committee discussed a proposal to ensure faculty rights to institutional criticism during its meeting Monday. Donald Downs, a UW-Madison professor who specializes in the First Amendment, presented the proposal as a re...

The Associated Students of Madison’s Affordable Textbook Campaign presented a resolution addressing campus textbook policies to the Faculty Senate’s University Committee Monday. Jonah Zinn, chair of ATC, said the campaign is looking for facult...

The Madison Police Department apprehended a man Friday morning after he placed a suspicious-looking device at the corner of a downtown intersection, according to a police report. Around 11:15 a.m. the MPD temporarily blocked West Wilson Street near Broom ...

The Madison and Dane County Public Health Department announced the first community H1N1 vaccination clinics at a press conference Friday afternoon. Dr. Thomas Schlenker, director of the department, said the clinics will target those who are at the highest...

UW Transportation Services held a student forum Friday to address issues of safety for UW-Madison pedestrians on campus. Jason Tikalsky, a UW-Madison student, said the dominance of pedestrians on campus makes him feel safe when walking. Victoria Pulse, a ...

The UW Labor Licensing Policy Committee voted Friday to recommend that Chancellor Biddy Martin begin taking steps to terminate the university’s contract with Nike because of labor rights abuses. LLPC is a shared governance committee that advises Mar...

The family of Brittany Zimmermann, a deceased UW-Madison student, has decided to place ads inside Metro Transit buses, as well as on a Madison billboard, in hopes of furthering investigations into her killing. Zimmermann was stabbed to death inside her We...

The Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group hosted a rally and march in continuation of its Big Red Go Green global warming campaign Friday. The rally began at Library Mall and ended with a march to the Capitol to support green solutions. The goa...

UW-Madison’s faculty has less freedom to criticize administrators than they realize, according to one professor who will propose amending UW’s academic freedom policy at Monday’s University Committee meeting. Donald Downs, a political sc...

The dead body of a missing person was found at Picnic Point this weekend, according to Madison Police Lt. Dave McCaw. “I don’t think that anybody’s in danger,” McCaw said, though he would not comment on the cause of death out of re...

After months of speculation, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced Sunday he will join the 2010 gubernatorial race. “It is time to pull together to create jobs and get our state’s fiscal house in order,” Barrett said at a press conferenc...

Don't aimlessly eat leftover candy found lying on the countertops, turn them into something even better. Food Columnist Claire Wiese uncovers some solutions to sweet leftovers....

The early bird might get the worm, but the late riser gets brunch. Check out some of Madison's best and most affordable options for the best meal of the day....

The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee voted to postpone their decision on the Multi-Cultural Student Coalition’s budget of over $200,000 at its meeting Monday. Monday’s debate was a continuation of last Thursday...