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11.4 percent of Dane County residents have received a COVID-19 vaccine

According to new estimates, 11.4% of the local Dane County population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccination.  

Common Council puts $250,000 towards Black cultural center

The Madison Common Council allocated $250,000 towards the development of the Center for Black Excellence and Culture (CBEC) during a meeting last Tuesday.

‘A grave error:’ Sun Prairie teachers suspended after assigning controversial lesson

A group of teachers was suspended from a Sun Prairie middle school Monday after assigning a homework activity which asked sixth-grade students to determine how they would “punish” a slave. 

Evers implements new mask mandate immediately after Republicans repealed it

Gov. Tony Evers issued a new mask mandate Thursday afternoon immediately after the Assembly voted to eliminate it. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, urged the Wisconsin Supreme Court to weigh in.  

'Taking care of each other:' Madison communities respond to food insecurity in the age of COVID

You’re at the local grocery store when you realize that the only fruits and vegetables available are on a small display shelf. There’s just a few apples, oranges and tomatoes, all of which are overpriced and already overripe. The rest of the shelves are filled with processed foods. You sigh, grab the packages that look the healthiest and make your way to the checkout line.

Madison and Dane County officials open new dedicated homeless shelter

Madison and Dane County officials officially opened a temporary homeless shelter for men capable of housing 250 people on Madison’s east side on Friday.  

UW students discuss their experiences receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

UW-Madison students in direct contact with COVID-19 patients have started receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on campus as University Health Services (UHS) offers doses to eligible students and faculty.

County Board recommends reducing jail capacity by 50

The Dane County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution on January 21st recommending that the county Sheriff's department close a housing unit of the county jail following the completion of a $148 million consolidation project.

UW Health reflects on one year of COVID-19

On Saturday, one year after its employees treated the first case of COVID-19 in Wisconsin — only the 12th case of COVID-19 in the United States — UW Health took the time to honor its Healthcare Heroes by recognizing their bravery throughout the pandemic-ridden year.

ASM passes $2 million relief fund, okays crisis response, grading policy teams

In their first student council meeting of the year on Tuesday, the Associated Students of Madison (ASM) passed legislation to create a $2 million COVID-19 relief bill and a budget placeholder to fund a crisis response team, as well as a proposal to move towards updated grading policies for the spring semester. 

Students react to UW’s updated coronavirus response as spring semester begins

With the spring semester underway, students are acclimating to the updated university measures intended to curb the spread of COVID-19 on campus and across the Madison area. 

Dane County, City of Madison gets $16.2 million for rental assistance

On Jan. 12, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced their plans to dedicate approximately $16.2 million of federal emergency funds towards rental assistance programs. 

State leaders disagree over fixing outdated unemployment system

Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican-controlled legislature cannot agree on a way to begin modernizing the unemployment system that left many Wisconsinites stuck in the process as the pandemic worsened.  

District 8 Alder Candidates meet in first debate

The two District 8 Alder candidates, Juliana Bennett and Ayomi Obuseh, participated in a virtual debate hosted by WORT 89.9FM last Wednesday to discuss their policy platforms in anticipation of the April 6 election. 

State Senate votes on joint resolution to repeal mask mandate

The Wisconsin state legislature could repeal Gov. Tony Evers’ latest statewide mask mandate despite widespread concerns from Wisconsin’s health care community that such a measure would be detrimental to the fight against COVID-19 in the state.

ASM Chair reflects on fall, looks forward to new semester

Amidst a fall semester fraught with a global pandemic, the Associated Students of Madison (ASM) sought to legislate and promote policies and measures that not only reflect the thoughts and priorities of the diverse student body in which they represent, but also enact real change university-wide.  

Protests for Tony Robinson continue nearly six years after his death

Several dozen protesters gathered outside the Madison Capitol Jan. 22 to continue the call for justice for Tony Robinson, a Black 19-year-old who was shot and killed by Madison Police Department officer Matthew Kenny in March of 2015.

ASM passes legislation supporting international telecommuters, pass/fail option

In its final meeting of the semester, the Associated Students of Madison (ASM) approved legislation Tuesday night supporting international telecommuters and calling for a Pass/Fail and Satisfactory Disruption/Non-Satisfactory Disruption option for the Fall 2020 semester.

'We need change': Madison activist Ayomi Obuseh speaks on her campaign for District 8 Alder

Ayomi Obuseh, a local activist and organizer, became the first candidate to announce her campaign for the District 8 Alder position in late November. The UW-Madison student is running to represent the student-majority district which encompasses much of the campus area.