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UW-Madison student employees receive vaccinations

Expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has benefitted UW-Madison students and student workers.

In-person absentee voting for Spring Election begins Tuesday

In-person absentee voting began Tuesday for the 2021 Spring Election on April 6. On Election Day, polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. 

“Asian is not the virus; racism is”: Hundreds march for Asian American lives in downtown Madison after Atlanta shootings

Residents and students took to the downtown area Thursday night to march for an end to the violence against Asian Americans, following a series of shootings targeting Asian Americans that took place in Atlanta earlier this week. 

All MMSD students to return to classroom on modified schedule

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) announced plans Thursday to resume in-person learning for students grades 3-12 starting April 13, causing concerns among some local educators.

Citizens advocate for non-partisan redistricting at public forum

The People’s Maps Commission held a public hearing last Thursday in Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District — which includes the city of Madison — where citizens voiced concerns about partisan gerrymandering in the redistricting process.

Restaurant workers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

As state health officials prepare to expand Wisconsin’s rollout, restaurant workers became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday. 

Dane County Farmers Market will return next month

The Dane County Farmers’ Market will return to the Alliant Energy Center starting April 10 with the intention of returning to the Capitol Square later in the 2021 season, according to a press release. 

Student COVID-19 positivity rate falls to all time low

Over the last week UW-Madison recorded its lowest ever seven-day COVID-19 student positivity average for tests administered on campus, marking a milestone for the university’s efforts to stop the spread of the virus.

PFAS threaten Monona’s fishing culture

As the weather warms and the ice surrounding Madison’s isthmus begins to thin, ice fishermen come from far and wide to cast their line before spring arrives. 

As restrictions loosen, campus community wrestles with renewed student gathering guidelines

As the weather warms and UW-Madison and Dane County COVID-19 restrictions have eased up, UW-Madison students are gathering outside and following varying degrees of COVID-19 public health guidelines — sparking concern among the campus community. 

COVID-19 Update: Dane County cases trending down, restrictions easing

A new emergency order enacted by Public Health Madison and Dane County loosens limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings for local restaurants and bars Wednesday. 

One year of COVID-19: Where Wisconsin stands now

Over one million Wisconsin residents have received at least one vaccine dose, nearly double the number of cumulative total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state since the beginning of the pandemic. 

A new bunny best friend named Bubbles

I grew up with two older brothers. This means I was forced to participate in Nerf gun wars, Bionicle fights, Dinosaur hunts and Hot Wheel races as a child instead of playing dress-up with Barbie, conducting fashion shows with Bratz dolls, cleaning the diaper of a Baby Alive or braiding the hair of an American Girl doll. Don’t get me wrong, when raising a child I believe it is important to allow that child to play with whatever toy interests them, regardless of their gender and what society views as “normal.” However, I was definitely more interested in a Barbie than a Bionicle, but in my house the majority ruled.

Dane County Officials Approve over $4.3 million for Affordable Housing

Dane County officials approved over $4.3 million in funding for constructing affordable housing during a Dane County Board meeting Thursday.

Report published on 'History of Mistrust' between UWPD, students

The UW-Madison Public History Project published the results of a year-long research endeavor Monday morning, detailing the creation and contentious early years of an organization that may feel like it has been on campus forever:

Climate change impacts efforts to reduce phosphorus in Yahara watershed

County supervisors and water quality partnerships discussed strategies to reduce phosphorus in the Yahara watershed at a Dane County joint meeting Wednesday. 

“Build the people, not the jail”: Residents stand in opposition to additional jail funding

The Dane County Board voted in favor of paying architecture and engineering firm Mead & Hunt an additional $717,000 for the reconstruction of the Dane County jail Thursday night.

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As statute of limitations draws near, Robinson’s family continues the fight

A local activist group held a candlelight vigil Sunday outside of Dane County District Attorney’s home to commemorate Tony Robinson’s death and urge officials to reopen his investigation. 

Republican lawmakers ask Evers to prioritize funding for in-person school districts

On Monday, a group of 52 Republican lawmakers called on Gov. Tony Evers to distribute the rest of the state’s federal educational COVID-19 relief funds to districts that have been teaching in-person since the beginning of the 2020-21 school year.