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Dane County Sheriff, county officials spar over budget cuts
By Jane Dardik | Nov. 24Sheriff 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. 24After 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. 23Increased 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. 20Local 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. 13Thousands 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. 10The 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. 7The 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. 3Madison 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. 28Morgan 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. 23Business 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. 20Bennett 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. 16After 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. 15The 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. 10The 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. 9Staring down a $31 million deficit, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard’s proposed Executive Budget would cut spending for the second year in a row.
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Madison increases budget by $20 million
By Sonia Bendre | Oct. 9The city’s 2026 operating budget gives residents a $30 annual tax rate increase and allocates funds to a new homeless shelter and library.
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Madison food pantry sees surge in visits
By Wilder Gervais | Oct. 8The Neighborhood House community center adapts to rising demand amid supply shortages and federal policy changes.
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Madison staple Porta Bella could be replaced by high-rise apartments
By Elisabeth Carroll | Oct. 7Developers submit proposal to replace Porta Bella with a 16-story apartment building.
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Madison police conduct ‘bar checks’ Thursday after signaling end to ‘raids’
By Annika Bereny and Ella Hanley | Oct. 3Students reacted on social media, calling MPD’s bar checks a “setup” and “trap.”
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Madison homeless population in limbo amid ongoing policy, funding decisions
By Vanessa Gavilan | Oct. 2As Madison-area homeless encampments shutter, policymakers and organizations work to fill gaps in resources.
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