Madison to host Willy Street Fair Sept. 13 and 14
By Patricia Johnson | Sep. 11, 2014The city of Madison is set to host the 37th annual Willy Street Fair this upcoming weekend, according to the Willy Street Fair website.
The city of Madison is set to host the 37th annual Willy Street Fair this upcoming weekend, according to the Willy Street Fair website.
Madison police have reason to believe two separate incidents involving the assault and robbery of Madison residents are linked because of the similarity in suspect descriptions and close vicinity, according to Madison Police Department Lt. Amy Schwartz.
The lack of diversity in Madison’s entertainment venues prompted the Equal Opportunities Commission to hold a meeting Monday and seek effective means of cultural integration.
Madison police are investigating a Saturday afternoon break-in and sexual assault of a Milwaukee woman on Lathrop Street, according to Madison Police Department Lt. Amy Schwartz.
Ironman competitor Daniel Bretscher said he “hurt so good” shortly after finishing the race, wrecked physically and in disbelief that he had just won.
Madison Police Department officers found an unconscious battery victim just off State Street early Friday morning, according to an MPD incident report.
Members of the Madison Food Policy Council discussed possible options for the location of a public food market Wednesday after the city’s Common Council declined to make a decision.
Michael Fenchel, co-founder of the Vote (Mostly) Online website, announced Wednesday the official launch of the site geared toward increasing voter turnout among younger eligible voters.
Madison’s Common Council declined to adopt a proposal determining the location of a permanent food market Tuesday night, instead choosing to refer it to the Economic Development Committee for further study.
A lifeguard at Vilas Park got more than he bargained for Saturday afternoon when he tried to stop a dog from charging a small child, according to a Madison Police Department report.
A Madison Police Department officer used his pepper spray to break up a large fight inside a downtown parking ramp early Saturday morning, according to an MPD report.
City officials released a proposed budget Tuesday afternoon which, if passed, would allow for the replacement of aging infrastructure and a large investment in affordable housing.
A city known for its strong political ties, Madison will have the opportunity to redefine itself as residents look to elect a new leader in the 2015 mayoral election.
Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, officially announced his candidacy for mayor at a press conference Monday.
Former Madison Ald. Bridget Maniaci, District 2, announced in a statement Wednesday she plans to challenge Mayor Paul Soglin in the 2015 Madison mayoral election.
Madison police are currently investigating the reported sexual assault of a 22-year-old woman that occurred in the early morning hours of June 8, according to a report released by the Madison Police Department Tuesday.
Police are currently searching for two suspects in the armed robbery of a 32-year-old Madison man near the intersection of Henry and Langdon Streets early Thursday morning, according to a report.
Two Madison Police Department personnel were exonerated Tuesday following an internal investigation into their involvement in a May 2 shooting, according to an MPD statement.
A Madison man murdered a mother and her daughter in an East Washington Avenue residence Friday before he was fatally shot by responding Madison police officers.
The smell of brats on the grill and sound of music blasting from a neighbor’s porch Saturday morning signified University of Wisconsin-Madison students preparing for the Mifflin Street Block Party.