Dane County braces for hotter summers due to climate change
(09/07/23 7:00am)
Dane County experienced near record-breaking heat this summer, and hotter temperatures are continuing into September.
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‘Severe’ assault on student in downtown Madison prompts police investigation
(09/03/23 10:08pm)
Content warning: This story contains information about sexual assault.
Town of Berry supervisor Travis Austin seeks appointment to campus-area Dane County Board seat
(08/22/23 4:24pm)
Town of Berry Supervisor Travis Austin intends to seek appointment to Dane County Board of Supervisors’ recently vacated District 13 seat, he told the Daily Cardinal.
Campus-area seat opens after three members resign from Dane County Board
(08/19/23 12:00pm)
Dane County Board Chair Patrick Miles announced Friday that three members of the Dane County Board of Supervisors resigned this week, including a seat that represents much of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Madison union rallies for labor rights following 500 days of negotiations
(08/10/23 11:00am)
Workers at Madison-based insurance company TruStage held a rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol building on July 29 in protest of the company’s alleged unfair labor practices and stalled contract negotiations.
Police call over Pride flag sparks outrage in Dane County township
(07/30/23 5:13pm)
The chairman of the Town of Berry, a small community just northwest of Madison, phoned the police on a town supervisor during a Pride event at the town hall after previously opposing efforts to display the Pride flag during Pride month.
Students defend ‘iconic’ Vintage restaurant as luxury redevelopment looms
(07/18/23 7:00am)
A 12-story boutique-style apartment complex planned for the current local restaurant Vintage Spirits & Grill location raised alarms for students and community members about a growing affordable housing crisis in Madison.
State Street and Capitol Square Starbucks employees join nationwide Pride strike
(07/01/23 8:44pm)
More than 20 Starbucks employees from the State Street and Capitol Square locations went on a one-day strike Saturday morning as part of a nationwide union campaign responding to alleged demands from Starbucks management to remove LGBTQ+ Pride decorations from stores.
Starbucks on State Street votes in favor of unionization
(06/18/23 7:30pm)
State Street Starbucks employees voted in favor of unionization June 1 in the U.S. District Court building in Madison.
TruStage workers pause strike, negotiations continue amidst labor concerns
(06/08/23 9:00am)
TruStage employees returned to work, marking the end of their strike that began on May 19 while leaving the door open for a return to the picket lines if new negotiations falter.
Madison Metro bus routes to undergo citywide overhaul
(06/08/23 8:00am)
Madison’s Metro system will undergo its biggest change in over 20 years on June 11, changing all 2,000 bus stops in some way.
Starbucks on State Street faces union busting attempts from company, workers allege
(05/31/23 12:00pm)
Employees at Madison’s State Street Starbucks location have faced union-busting attempts from the company’s upper management after filing to unionize in April, according to multiple workers.
MPD captain ‘very serious’ about ending Mifflin Street Block Party following gun incident, assault reports
(05/03/23 7:00am)
Madison Police Department Central District Captain of Police Michael Hanson called to end the annual Mifflin Street Block Party in a press conference Monday.
MMSD teachers tired of doing ‘more with less’ amid budget talks
(04/27/23 11:00pm)
Over two dozen teachers and community members voiced their concerns at the Madison Metropolitan School District’s (MMSD) monthly meeting Monday, expressing dissatisfaction with the Madison Board of Education’s proposed preliminary budget for the upcoming 2023-24 school year.
‘Colleges run on student labor’: Labor Spring 2023 provides hotbed for labor organizing
(04/27/23 7:00am)
Labor Spring 2023 brought together workers, including student workers, from Madison and Milwaukee on Saturday to share their experiences organizing in their workplaces. The event took place at The Crossing Campus Ministry and served as a hotbed for different labor efforts, with discussions on motivations for labor organizing as well as the fight for fair compensation and better working conditions.
Dane County becomes first in Wisconsin to achieve 100% renewable energy
(04/27/23 7:00am)
Dane County became the first county in Wisconsin — and the fourth in the nation — to receive 100% of its energy from renewable sources after the completion of the Yahara Solar Project last week.
Dane County Board of Supervisors approves $13.5 million for Dane County Jail consolidation
(04/26/23 3:00pm)
The Dane County Board of Supervisors approved an additional $13.5 million in funding for the Dane County Jail project to replace outdated cell blocks with a new consolidated six-story, 825-bed jail facility on Thursday.
Madison community members participate in Earth Day sustainability rally
(04/26/23 7:00am)
The Associated Students of Madison's Sustainability Committee executed an Earth Day March on Saturday. Participants included students, government officials and local community members. They marched from Library Mall to the Capitol building.
CUNA Mutual Group union overwhelmingly authorizes unfair practice labor strike
(04/25/23 3:00pm)
CUNA Mutual Group United, the union representing over 450 workers at the CUNA Mutual Group, voted 92% in favor of authorizing an unfair labor practice strike against their employers Monday.
City officials stress safety, caution ahead of Mifflin Street Block Party
(04/25/23 7:00am)
Madison city officials held a community meeting Thursday stressing the importance of safety and implementing precautionary measures ahead of the annual Mifflin Street Block Party this Saturday.
