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The board’s resolution specified that the county will engage in this lawsuit exclusively.

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Dane County charts next steps after approving outside council in opioid lawsuit

By Max Bayer | Feb. 11, 2018

At their last meeting, the Dane County Board of Supervisors approved the county’s corporate lawyer to seek outside counsel, showing a clear picture of what local officials are hoping to achieve with the lawsuit. According to the resolution, the board will not compensate any outside counsel unless the county receives a financial benefit from the lawsuit.

The Boys and Girls Club of Dane County would like to turn a currently vacant Sam’s Club into a regional sports complex.

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Boys and Girls Club of Dane County vying for vacant Sam’s Club

By Max Bayer | Feb. 8, 2018

On Jan. 26, a Sam’s Club located at 7050 Watts Road on the west side of Madison was one of 63 warehouse stores of its kind chosen to shut down.

Dane County Regional Airport Director Brad Livingston will retire at the end of August after 15 years in the position.

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Amid traffic boom, Dane County airport to undergo terminal renovation

By Max Bayer | Feb. 8, 2018

Dane County Regional Airport announced plans Wednesday to begin phase one of a $25 million terminal modernization plan.

With rising competition from companies like Uber and Lyft Madison’s Union Cab has worked to change its business model and stay afloat.

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Tensions rise as Uber, Lyft threaten Madison’s Union Cab Co-Operative

By Luisa de Vogel | Feb. 8, 2018

When David Rossing finished graduate school and began driving for Union Cab in 2010, it was a temporary job while he looked for a tenured position at a university.

In his quarterly report, MPD Chief Mike Koval highlighted an increase in gunshot incidents and heroin overdoses compared to the first quarter of 2017.

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City officials eye reform following report on MPD and the department’s response

By Max Bayer | Feb. 7, 2018

When a city-funded review of the Madison Police Department was published in December, the work toward police reform had taken its first step. Last week, the department and the city attorney released their official response to the study, furthering the process even more.

The council will have the option to reconsider the veto override at their next council meeting Feb. 27.

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Soglin and council clash again on alcohol sales

By Max Bayer | Feb. 6, 2018

The future of alcohol sales in Madison was again the center of debate at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting as council members differed from Mayor Paul Soglin. Contentious discussion began when the council held a public hearing over a new liquor license for Chen’s Dumpling House on the 500-block of State Street.

Madison city council will review a proposal to eliminate late night food carts by the year 2023.

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Under new city proposal bar-goers could bid farewell to late night food carts

By Megan Finkbeiner | Feb. 5, 2018

Late-night food carts often frequented by UW students may be phased out in the next five years as Madison officials hope to cut down alcohol-related violence downtown. The Madison Police Department, the Economic Development Division and the city attorney's office collaborated on a draft proposal to eliminate food cart sales from designated downtown locations between 9 p.m.

The proposed ordinance will allow alcohol to be included in groceries that are dropped off to the vehicles of customers who order groceries online.

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Mayor and city council differ on the future of alcohol sales as veto override looms

By Max Bayer | Feb. 5, 2018

The Madison Common Council will vote Tuesday to override the mayor’s three vetoes related to an ordinance change that will allow businesses to drop off alcohol to customer’s cars.

The Dane County Board of Supervisors voted almost unanimously Thursday to pursue legal action against pharmaceutical companies for their role in the opioid epidemic.

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Dane County proceeds with lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies over opioid epidemic

By Sydney Widell | Feb. 1, 2018

Dane County will be pressing charges against the pharmaceutical companies it believes are behind the national opioid epidemic, the Dane County Board of Supervisors ruled in a nearly unanimous vote Thursday night. “The opioid epidemic has hit local communities hard across the United States, and Dane County is no exception,” said County Executive Joe Parisi, when he introduced the resolution in December.

Local paper Isthmus is suing the Madison Police Department over an unfilled records request.

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Local paper suing Madison Police Department over an unfilled records request

By Max Bayer | Feb. 1, 2018

Local paper Isthmus is suing the Madison Police Department over a records request they say has yet to be filled more than a year after its initial filing.

There was a 94 percent increase in stolen vehicles from last January and January 2017.

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Joyride: Car thefts are up since last year reports MPD

By Max Bayer | Feb. 1, 2018

Four suspects were arrested for car theft Thursday morning after a reportedly stolen vehicle crashed on the W.

City officials say that there is more work to be done in regards to consistent data and terminology that can help divert those with mental illnesses away from jail time.

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Dane County has all hands on deck to divert those with mental illnesses from jail. What’s next?

By Max Bayer | Feb. 1, 2018

Between Jan. 16 and 17, Dane County criminal justice leaders met to answer this question: How can we best direct people with mental illness away from the criminal justice system?

A man suffered non-life threatening injuries after a masked shooter opened fire inside the WORT radio station early Sunday morning.

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MPD responds to recommendations after department review

By Max Bayer | Jan. 31, 2018

The Madison Police Department released its response on Wednesday to recommendations that followed a comprehensive report of the department last December. The original report, which was conducted by the OIR Group, a California-based research firm, found that the MPD succeeded in many facets but faced scrutiny particularly regarding community involvement and engagement.

After two hours of public comment, Madison officials postponed a vote regarding the fate of two Confederate monuments at Forest Hill Cemetery.

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City officials reach no conclusion after public debate over Confederate monuments

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger | Jan. 30, 2018

The city’s Landmark, Parks and Equal Opportunities commissions decided to postpone a vote on two confederate monuments in Forest Hill Cemetery after extensive public comment. Reconsidering the monuments was brought to light by Mayor Paul Soglin, who ordered the removal of Madison’s Confederate monuments after they were vandalized on Aug.

Mayor Paul Soglin joined 160 international cities Friday in signing the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact.

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Madison signs international pact, pledges to work towards sustainable food access

By Robyn Cawley | Jan. 30, 2018

Following Madison’s efforts to improve access to healthy and sustainable food options, the city joined an international coalition committed to lowering food costs and increasing accessibility.

Three city commissions will discuss the future of Confederate monuments located at Forest Hill Cemetery at a special joint meeting Tuesday.

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Madison officials to decide fate of Confederate monuments at Forest Hill Cemetery

By Max Bayer | Jan. 29, 2018

Three Madison city commissions, joined by Mayor Paul Soglin, will meet Tuesday to decide what to do about two confederate monuments at Forest Hill Cemetery that have drawn criticism and dispute.

Five out of the 37 county board elections are contested, three of which will have a primary on Feb. 20.

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Dane County Elections Forum: Major takeaways and impact for students

By Max Bayer | Jan. 25, 2018

Sixteen candidates for Dane County’s Board of Supervisors participated in a forum Thursday night hosted by Our Wisconsin Revolution to promote policy priorities and goals for the county. All 37 seats on the board are up for election on April 3 but only five districts have contested races, three of which — Districts 6, 11 and 15 — will have primaries on Feb.

Madison was not one of the 20 finalists in contention for Amazon’s new headquarters.

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Amazon’s second headquarters won’t be in Madison. Should the state shoulder the blame?

By Max Bayer | Jan. 24, 2018

Six days ago, Madison economic officials faced reality: They were not in contention to be the home of Amazon’s second headquarters.

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Madison investigators kept busy as four robberies occur in 12-hour span

By Max Bayer | Jan. 23, 2018

After three robberies last night, Madison investigators were already busy tracking down suspects.

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Planting a SEED: Madison Food Policy Council opens application for its 2018 grants

By Regan Murray | Jan. 23, 2018

Those in Madison hoping to make an impact on food access will have an opportunity to finance their projects after the city’s food policy council announced its fourth cycle of SEED Grants Monday and reopened the application for 2018.

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