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Hovde concedes to Baldwin in U.S. Senate race

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde conceded in his race against Sen. Tammy Baldwin Monday nearly two weeks after the Nov. 5 election.

Study proposes paving, lighting Lakeshore Path

Preliminary proposals from a Nov. 6 public feedback meeting for a Lakeshore Path study commissioned by the University of Wisconsin-Madison recommended paving and lighting the path used by thousands of students and community members daily. 

Hovde will not concede U.S. Senate race despite no evidence of fraud

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has yet to concede in his race against Democratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin, despite the Associated Press calling the race for Baldwin on Nov. 6.

Ald. Juliana Bennett calls for legal reform after report finds insufficient evidence for sexual harassment violations by Ald. Charles Myadze

Content warning: This story contains information about sexual harassment and domestic violence. 

Voter noncitizen referendum will have little effect in Wisconsin, but restricts suffrage expansion

Wisconsin voters approved a statewide referendum question to change the state constitution’s language regarding voting in Wisconsin’s elections. 

State superintendent calls on Legislature to increase funding for public schools

Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly proposed a $4 billion increase in state funding for her 2025-27 public education budget Monday to address the financial constraints Wisconsin public schools are currently facing. 

‘We better get this right’: Wisconsin Supreme Court hears oral arguments for 175-year-old abortion law

A conservative prosecutor’s attorney struggled to convince the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reactivate the state’s 1849 law that previously banned abortion with no exception for rape or incest during oral arguments Monday. 

Pro-Palestine Wisconsin residents voted third-party, abstained from voting in protest of Israel policy

When Halah Ahmad received her absentee ballot before the 2024 presidential election, she struggled with voting for either President-elect Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris. 

Madison approves police oversight, older adult services amendments during budget meeting

The Madison Common Council approved Amendments Five and Four of the 2025 operating budget relating to police oversight and older adult services respectively and an additional traffic engineering amendment Tuesday during the first of multiple budget deliberation meetings. 

Letter to campus administration criticizes reassignment of GSCC director

Hundreds of University of Wisconsin-Madison campus community members signed an open letter of concern to Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin over the removal of Warren Scherer (per/pers) as director of the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center.

Wisconsin's first Indigenous economic, housing conference aims to boost Native communities

Wisconsin’s first conference devoted to Indigenous economic and housing development brought entrepreneurs together Thursday and Friday to address gaps in Wisconsin’s Indigenous communities.

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TAA launches bioscience graduate worker campaign

‘No one will be off limits’: Wisconsin immigration advocates brace for aggressive policy shift under Trump

As the Trump-Vance administration prepares to take office, uncertainty over the future of immigration law fuels nationwide apprehension about sweeping policy shifts that could impact undocumented residents, international students and local industries that rely on immigrant labor. 

Sexual assault reported on west campus

Content warning: This story contains information about sexual assault.

Vos reelected Assembly speaker of slimmer Republican majority

Assembly Republicans reelected Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, as Assembly speaker Tuesday afternoon, successfully fending off a challenge from Rep. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha. 

Key Wisconsin counties shifted right this election. Here’s the breakdown

Despite a nationwide shift right, Wisconsin performed the same as it had in the last two presidential elections: within one percentage point.

Dane County executive signs 2025 budget proposal to increase housing and service opportunities

Interim Dane County Executive Jamie Kuhn signed the 2025 Dane County budget Nov. 4, that will focus on affordable housing and access to community services alongside the Dane County Board of Supervisors.

UW-Madison students receive racist text messages as part of nationwide incident

Black University of Wisconsin-Madison students received racist text messages as part of a nationwide wave of text messages sent over the few days following the election, UWPD reported Friday.

Courses disappear from UW-Madison Canvas dashboard

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Information Technology investigated missing Canvas courses after students reported disappearing courses around 2 p.m. Sunday. By 10 p.m. all courses should be visible.