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CITY NEWS

Madison Fire Department fights Shorewood Hills home fire

By Miller Jozwiak | Feb. 25, 2016

Madison firefighters put out a fire on the 3500 block of Blackhawk Drive early Thursday morning, after a neighbor reported seeing bright lights in the basement they said they thought to be flames. After completing an exterior examination of the house around 6 a.m., firefighters determined the fire was on the first and second floor, according to a Madison Fire Department daily report. Firefighters entered the house to find thick black smoke and zero visibility.

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CITY NEWS

Madison Police declare death investigation second homicide of 2016

By Miller Jozwiak | Feb. 24, 2016

The Madison Police Department has detained a suspect in the domestic homicide of a 24-year-old woman, according to an incident report. The woman was found dead in her Calypso Road apartment Tuesday after her family asked officers to check on her welfare. The detained suspect is the victim's 39-year-old boyfriend.

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CAMPUS NEWS

Common Council honors UW-Madison alumnus Leon Varjian

By Miller Jozwiak | Feb. 24, 2016

The first agenda item’s resolution at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting read more like a touching eulogy.

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CITY NEWS

Madison ranks fourth best state capital in the nation

By Carolyn Hamburg | Feb. 24, 2016

A 2016 analysis by the personal finance website WalletHub ranked Madison as the fourth best capital in the nation.

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CITY NEWS

Stranger attacks woman on Gilman Street

By Miller Jozwiak | Feb. 23, 2016

A stranger attacked a 21-year-old women on West Gilman Street early Monday morning, according to a Madison Police Department incident report. The woman said she was walking home after a late night of studying when she approached from behind.

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CITY NEWS

Madison nonprofit to host March fundraising event

By Jake Skubish | Feb. 23, 2016

Community Shares of Wisconsin, a Madison-based nonprofit organization focused on social and environmental advocacy, will be hosting an online fundraising event March 1.

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CITY NEWS

New Madison Festival Foods location to open April 8

By Noah Habenstreit | Feb. 22, 2016

A new Festival Foods grocery store will open April 8 at 810 E. Washington Ave.

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CITY NEWS

Madison man arrested for groping hairstylist

By Noah Habenstreit | Feb. 22, 2016

A Madison man was arrested after allegedly groping a female hairstylist last week, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.

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CITY NEWS

Alcohol License Review Committee approves new Madhatter Bar owner

By Miller Jozwiak | Feb. 22, 2016

Susan McKinney will be the new official officer of Madhatter Bar, pending approval from Common Council. The Alcohol License Review Committee approved of McKinney—whom has been the general manage—taking over ownership of the bar Wednesday night.

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CITY NEWS

Dane County opens new construction material recycling facility

By Sam Allen | Feb. 20, 2016

It seemed counterintuitive: To recycle its waste, Dane County would send a daily fleet of semi-trucks laden with construction byproducts to a facility in Appleton, two hours north.

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CITY NEWS

Lanes of 400 block of West Johnson Street closing temporarily

By Miller Jozwiak | Feb. 18, 2016

The 400 block of West Johnson Street, between Bassett and Broom streets, will be restricted to one lane from 7 a.m.

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CITY NEWS

Renowned investment group selects Madison digital art start-up to program

By Katie Scheidt | Feb. 18, 2016

Nationally renowned start-up accelerator gener8r announced its 2016 program participants Wednesday, which included Madison-based start-up 23VIVI.

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CITY NEWS

Gorham Street fire deemed unintentional by MFD

By Miller Jozwiak | Feb. 17, 2016

Madison Fire Department investigators said a Gorham Street fire that displaced 11 residents was unintentional, but the source will remain “undetermined,” according to a Wednesday press release. Nobody was injured in the Saturday night fire, but MFD had 47 firefighters battle the blaze for more than three hours.

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CITY NEWS

Dane County discovers two new cases of emerald ash borer

By Ellie Borstad | Feb. 17, 2016

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed Tuesday the discovery of two new cases of emerald ash borer in Dane County, according to a release.

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CITY NEWS

Madison Gang Unit seeks help in locating wanted suspect

By Deeba Abrishamchi | Feb. 16, 2016

The Madison Police Department released information Tuesday on Xavier Davis, 20, who is a suspected gang member with a history of unlawfully carrying concealed weapons.

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CITY NEWS

Two new proposals submitted for Judge Doyle square project

By Jake Skubish | Feb. 16, 2016

The City of Madison Board of Estimates met Monday night to discuss new proposals for the Judge Doyle Square project.

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CITY NEWS

Madison-area man arrested after pulling out BB gun for Snapchat picture

By Noah Habenstreit | Feb. 15, 2016

The Madison Police Department arrested a Madison-area man after a witness reported the man pointed a handgun at another individual in the East Towne Mall parking lot Saturday afternoon.

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CITY NEWS

McFarland man overdoses on heroin, drives car onto lawn of apartment building

By Shauna Jacobs | Feb. 15, 2016

A 31-year-old McFarland man was cited for possession of heroin and other drug paraphernalia Friday after driving onto the lawn of an apartment building on the 2200 block of Allied Drive, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.

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CITY NEWS

Tipping serves student workers

Feb. 15, 2016

On the UW-Madison campus, tip-based service jobs play a pivotal role in student income; and, given the rising cost of college education, income proves to be essential in making the opportunity of higher education accessible to all.

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CITY NEWS

Local agencies introduce program to fight impaired driving

By Avery Schulman | Feb. 12, 2016

Local agencies announced Thursday they are reintroducing the Capital Area OWI Task Force annual program to reduce impaired driving.