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Madison’s Common Council approved a rezoning permit to allow construction of a nine story hotel on State Street.

Middleton gunman had previous encounter with police, was not allowed to own weapons

The man killed by police after shooting three of his colleagues at a Middleton technology company last week was not legally able to own firearms, police say.

Proposed State Street hotel receives negative reaction from city staff

A proposed hotel development on State Street failed to secure a recommendation from city staff ahead of a crucial vote of Madison’s Plan Commission Monday.

Finalists chosen for chief information officer position

A search and screen committee has named two finalists for the next chief information officer and vice provost for information technology, the university announced Tuesday.

Before city officials even debate, proposed arcade bar dividing neighbors

City council members are scheduled to discuss a new liquor license for a proposed arcade bar on Willy Street at Tuesday’s meeting, but the plan has already divided local residents.

City planning commission to take up demolition request for vacant Langdon building

The city’s Plan Commision is scheduled to take up a demolition request at its meeting Monday for a vacant building at 126 Langdon Street.

Tailgating could take a hit under a new bill passed by the Assembly

Wisconsinites could see their ability to tailgate outside football stadiums hampered under a new amendment soon to be considered by the state Senate.

UHS ‘breaks down barriers’ for trans students seeking medical care

In addition to worrying about roommate assignments, meal plans and class choices, perspective transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming students routinely worry about resources regarding medical care available at UW-Madison before arriving on campus.

Private Wisconsin schools may allow teachers to carry guns in the classroom under new bill

Legislators are arguing over a controversial bill allowing any individual with a concealed carry permit to bring guns into private schools, with some lawmakers arguing it could bring more violence to schools, while other say the bill would help reduce the risk of school shootings in the state.

College 101: Deck the Walls

I love my life here at college, but there’s one thing that I’m not totally satisfied with--my dorm room. I find it kind of bland and a little “college-y,” if that makes sense. My roommate and I have tried to decorate it with posters and photos, but the walls look kind of sloppy. I really like having a relaxing personal space, and I don’t feel that at ease in my own dorm room, so I’m really looking for help here--what can the experts tell me about decorating the walls of my dorm room? I know it sounds like a silly question, but since I’m not allowed to paint them or anything, and since I care so much about the space I live in, I really was hoping for advanced professional advice.

Menominee Tribe partners with UW students to protect sacred place of origin

The Menominee River winds southeast from Iron Mountain, MI, through densely forested ridgeland all the way to Marinette, where it empties into Lake Michigan’s Green Bay.

Native American landmarks brought to the surface by preservation efforts

Walking up the cement path of Bascom Hill, students may not know they are stepping over remnants of Native American life.

Culture of hyper-sexualization leads to high rates of sexual assault for Native women

Nearly half of all undergraduate Native American women on the UW-Madison campus have experienced sexual assault, according to a 2015 campus survey on the issue.

Legislators butt heads over how to handle gun violence

In the wake of the Parkland tragedy, state Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, proposed a bill that would allow concealed carry permit holders to bring guns onto private school campuses, garnering criticisms from fellow politicians, school officials and even students.

Soglin and council clash again on alcohol sales

The future of alcohol sales in Madison was again the center of debate at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting as council members differed from Mayor Paul Soglin.

Wetlands protections nixed under GOP bill; critics say it would damage environment

The state Assembly will likely vote to pass a bill to remove protections for wetlands, marking a win for GOP lawmakers in the continued battle between conservationists and business interests.

Under new city proposal bar-goers could bid farewell to late night food carts

Late-night food carts often frequented by UW students may be phased out in the next five years as Madison officials hope to cut down alcohol-related violence downtown.

College 101: Getting Great Sleep

I want to get better sleep. It’s not necessarily that I’m getting terrible, terrible sleep right now, but I feel like I could be doing better. I’m tired a lot of the time, and I sometimes feel that even if I sleep for longer, I wake up just as tired (or even more tired!). Recently, I’ve been trying to approach my health and my life in a more holistic way, and one thing I’m really trying to focus on is my sleep. So what can the experts tell me about getting the best sleep possible? Any tips or tricks?

Madison officials to decide fate of Confederate monuments at Forest Hill Cemetery

Three Madison city commissions, joined by Mayor Paul Soglin, will meet Tuesday to decide what to do about two Confederate monuments at Forest Hill Cemetery that have drawn criticism and dispute.

Mission to save net neutrality is crucial

Last Tuesday, FCC Commissioner and Trump-appointee Ajit Pai released plans to rollback net neutrality. If enacted, the days of the internet as a free and open forum will come to an end.