CITY NEWS

Joe Parisi wins his third election for Dane County Executive

By Kate Van Dyke | Apr. 14

Parisi received 79% of the vote against opponent, Mary Ann Nicholson.

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CITY NEWS

Dane County Board proposes a ban on no-knock warrants

By Alison Stecker | Apr. 13

While Dane County police have used no-knock warrants sparingly, a new resolution would formally request that they further limit the use.

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CITY NEWS

Juliana Bennett, Patrick Heck, Nikki Conklin among winners of Tuesday’s election

By Kate Van Dyke | Apr. 7

 April 6 election moves the Common Council in a more progressive direction

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CITY NEWS

As vaccination rates rise, Dane County lifts limits on outdoor gatherings.

By Sarah Eichstadt | Apr. 7

A recent Public Health order makes outdoor event organizers hopeful of return to in-person events. 

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CITY NEWS

Madison College offering seven-day “free trial”

By Mackenzie Moore | Apr. 6

As enrollment drops because of the pandemic, Madison College has decided to offer a new tuition policy to new students.

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CITY NEWS

Amtrak proposes making Madison a Wisconsin railway hub

By Jackson Mozena | Apr. 2

 A 15 year proposal by Amtrak would connect Madison to several Wisconsin, Minnesota communities.

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CITY NEWS

A comprehensive students guide to April 6 elections

By Jackson Mozena | Apr. 1

Here’s what students should know about the upcoming April 6 city election

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CITY NEWS

Obuseh, Bennett clash over sexual assault denier allegations

By Addison Lathers | Mar. 31

Juliana Bennett believes a recent Facebook post made by Ayomi Obuseh is about her; Obuseh states that the post wasn’t referencing her opponent. 

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CITY NEWS

Finance Committee moves crisis response team pilot forward

By Sarah Eichstadt | Mar. 31

This program will serve as an alternative to traditional police response on incidents regarding behavioral and mental health. 

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CITY NEWS

Madison to hold referendum on smaller, full-time Common Council

By Samantha Henschel | Mar. 30

The Madison City Council is looking for voters’ input on structural changes that would institute the second full-time council in Wisconsin and alter the makeup of the council for the first time since 1993.  

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CITY NEWS

COVID-19 update: One-third of Dane county residents vaccinated

By Jackson Mozena | Mar. 29

One-third of Dane county residents have received first dose of vaccine, 20% fully vaccinated

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CITY NEWS

The Long Haul: How the businesses of Downtown Madison fought, are fighting COVID-19

By Benjamin Farrell | Mar. 25

 Local government works with business owners to create a roadmap going forward.

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CITY NEWS

Homelessness escalates in numbers and intensity throughout the pandemic

By Sarah Eichstadt | Mar. 25

While COVID-19 has made homelessness more complicated, organizations, the city government and the community have reallocated their resources and boosted their efforts to serve the homeless community. 

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CITY NEWS

A man nearly died from asthma attack after shooting at local homeless shelter

By Nathan Denzin | Mar. 25

MPD’s decision not to let community responders into an area with a displaced homeless population after a shooting nearly cost a man his life.

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CITY NEWS

Man shot at near-east temporary housing shelter, investigation ongoing

By Molly Carmichael | Mar. 24

After a man was shot at a men’s shelter Monday, Mayor urges Madison residents not to associate homelessness with violence. 

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CITY NEWS

UW Health opens self-scheduling options for vaccines

By Mackenzie Moore | Mar. 23

As the state opens up vaccine eligibility Monday, UW Health has decided to allow patients to schedule a vaccination, rather than waiting for the hospital to contact them.

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CITY NEWS

Investigation into alder misconduct yields inconclusive results

By Jackson Mozena | Mar. 22

An almost six month long investigation is unable to determine the person responsible for vulgarity directed at a public speaker.