CITY NEWS

Campus-area alder MGR Govindarajan will not seek re-election

By Alaina Walsh | Nov. 25

District 8 Alder and Council Vice President MGR Govindarajan announced Monday he will not seek re-election in 2026, concluding two terms representing Madison’s majority student district.

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Local leaders talk state of downtown Madison

By Grace Carlson | Nov. 24

Downtown Madison Initiative published and hosted a panel about their 2025 report on trends in downtown Madison. 

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Dane County Sheriff, county officials spar over budget cuts

By Jane Dardik | Nov. 24

Sheriff Kalvin Barrett defends his agency’s budget, arguing further cuts would jeopardize public safety.

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Madison’s Black Business Hub developing a ‘Black Renaissance’ in South Madison

By Courtney Krenn | Nov. 24

After more than a year of operating, leaders and business owners share their hopeful outlooks for the future of the space.

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UW research examines AI’s role in journalism

By Wilder Gervais | Nov. 23

 Increased AI usage in local media could help local journalists report efficiently but raises concerns about integrity.

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Frozen enough for a beer run? Lake Mendota freeze contest returns

By Elisabeth Carroll | Nov. 20

Local nonprofit Clean Lakes Alliance’s annual challenge of guessing the freeze date of Lake Mendota returned Saturday.

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Madison Marathon warms city on wintry day

By Elizabeth Baumberger | Nov. 13

Thousands of participants raced Madison’s streets Sunday morning at the 2025 annual Madison Marathon.

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YDSA member, UW-Madison sophomore Robert “Bobby” Gronert launches city council campaign

By Zoey Elwood | Nov. 10

The Associated Students of Madison Rep. Robert “Bobby” Gronert announced Common Council District 8 candidacy, prioritizing affordable housing and protecting students from fascism.

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Madison school district weighs benefits of AI in the classroom

By Haellie Opp | Nov. 7

The Madison Metropolitan School District trains teachers on how to use artificial intelligence tools in hopes of positive classroom and AI integration in a time of growing AI use. For now, students avoid AI.

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Proposed city ordinance would ban sale of dogs, cats in pet stores

By Haellie Opp | Nov. 3

Madison Alder Tag Evers has concerns over animal welfare in retail pet stores, although there are no puppy mills or retail pet stores in city limits. 

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Q&A: County health department talks guide to battling respiratory illness this winter

By Emma Kelly | Oct. 28

Morgan Finke, Communications Coordinator for Public Health Madison & Dane County, outlined health precautions and new vaccine availability in a conversation with The Daily Cardinal.

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New York Times features Madison businesses in ‘36 hours in Madison’

By Ava Diener | Oct. 23

Business owners welcomed the surprise of the Times’ feature.

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Former alder Juliana Bennett runs for Madison state assembly district championing housing affordability

By Emma Kelly | Oct. 20

Bennett spoke with The Daily Cardinal about her background, inspirations for running for the 76th state assembly district and priorities for the future.

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Campus-area vape shops up in smoke after ban

By Paige Armstrong | Oct. 16

After new state regulations barring certain nicotine vapes, campus-area smoke shop owners have lost significant revenue. 

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Proposed city ordinance eliminates student seat on alcohol committee

By Haellie Opp | Oct. 15

The Madison Common Council will vote Wednesday to determine if a student remains on the committee in charge of alcohol-related licenses and policies.

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History exhibit on racist housing policy comes to Madison’s Sequoya Library

By Wilder Gervais | Oct. 10

The event featured an informational exhibit on racial covenants in the county, followed by an interactive portion for attendees.

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Agard proposes hiring freeze, spending cut in 2026 County budget

By Zoey Elwood | Oct. 9

Staring down a $31 million deficit, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard’s proposed Executive Budget would cut spending for the second year in a row.