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IN-DEPTH

The Capitol Profiles: Meet John Thomas

By JoEllen Amato and Hallie Mellendorf | Sep. 18, 2014

A somber look hangs from John Thomas’s face as he leans against a street lamp, selling copies of Street Pulse to pedestrians. I approach him, nervous he will turn down my requests for an interview as multiple people already had, but the notion delights him. A wide smile quickly chases the shadows away from his face as he divulges, with astounding honesty, the details of his past and present circumstances.

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CITY NEWS

Common Council, community opinions vary on Williamson Street development project

By Irene Burski | Sep. 17, 2014

Madison’s Common Council upheld the Plan Commission’s decision to approve the Williamson Street development project Tuesday, after lengthy and at times confused discussion from community members and alders alike.

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CITY NEWS

Car hits 22-year-old bicyclist on University Ave.

By Jake Skubish | Sep. 16, 2014

A bicyclist on University Avenue at North Randall Avenue suffered a concussion after a car hit him in the intersection on Monday, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.

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CITY NEWS

Copyright infringement charges dropped against Sconnie Nation’s Paul Soglin T-shirt

By Patricia Johnson and Danielle Szulczewski | Sep. 15, 2014

Sconnie Nation comes out on top at the end of the ongoing Michael Kienitz v. Sconnie Nation, LLC, case with copyright infringements ruled out Monday regarding the infamous Mayor Paul Soglin T-shirt.

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CITY NEWS

Organizers announce Freakfest lineup

By Andrew Bahl | Sep. 15, 2014

Hip-hop group Atmosphere and indie rock band American Authors will headline the city’s eighth incarnation of Freakfest, organizers of the event announced Monday.

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CITY NEWS

Madison ranked best place to live for 2015 by Livability.com

By Xiaofei Xu and Jay Olle | Sep. 15, 2014

Livability.com ranked Madison as the best place to live for 2015 after considering more than 2,000 other cities, according to a city of Madison news release.

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CITY NEWS

Atmosphere, American Authors to headline 2014 Freakfest

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 15, 2014

Freakfest organizers announced the lineup for their 2014 Halloween celebration Monday, with headliners including Atmosphere and the American Authors.

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CITY NEWS

City of Madison receives high credit rating

By Dana Kampa | Sep. 14, 2014

A credit rating corporation has given the city of Madison an Aaa rating with a stable outlook, the highest possible rating a city can receive, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced in a press release Friday.

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CITY NEWS

‘Cart Rage’ suspect batters customer, arrested by Madison police

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 14, 2014

Madison Police Department responded to a ‘Cart Rage’ fight Friday afternoon at Woodman’s Markets, according to an incident report.

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CITY NEWS

Group of college-aged students beat 24-year-old man on West Mifflin Street

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 14, 2014

A group of several college-aged males, ranging from 18 to 23 years old, beat a 24-year-old man early Sunday morning on the 400 block of West Mifflin Street, according to a Madison Police Department report.

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CITY NEWS

Man stabbed on East Johnson Street in targeted attack

By The Daily Cardinal | Sep. 14, 2014

A man suffered a non-life threatening stab wound at approximately 12 a.m. Sunday on Johnson Street, according to a Madison Police Department report.

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CITY NEWS

Digital divide, sustainability and renovation take center stage for 2015 Capital Budget talks

By Irene Burski | Sep. 11, 2014

Representatives for city administration agencies delivered their 2015 Capital Budget recommendations to Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and city alders at Thursday’s Board of Estimates meeting.

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Madison police respond to chase and battery on Stoughton Road

By By Jake Skubish | Sep. 11, 2014

A Waunakee man struck another man with a piece of lumber near the Milwaukee Street exit ramp on Stoughton Road Wednesday, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.

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CITY NEWS

Dane County offers hope for the future of alleged “Heroin Epidemic”

By Patricia Johnson | Sep. 11, 2014

With fatal heroin overdoses on the rise, Dane County law enforcement has taken action to seek a cure for the “heroin epidemic” infecting community members.

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CITY NEWS

Madison to host Willy Street Fair Sept. 13 and 14

By Patricia Johnson | Sep. 11, 2014

The city of Madison is set to host the 37th annual Willy Street Fair this upcoming weekend, according to the Willy Street Fair website.

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CITY NEWS

Police see possible link between assault and robbery

By Patricia Johnson | Sep. 9, 2014

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.

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CITY NEWS

City’s equality committee seeks opportunities to diversify Madison’s entertainment industry

By Patricia Johnson | Sep. 9, 2014

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.

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CITY NEWS

Milwaukee woman sexually assaulted after home invasion

By Patricia Johnson | Sep. 9, 2014

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.

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CITY NEWS

Ironman participants experience highs, lows with community support

By Dana Kampa | Sep. 8, 2014

Ironman competitor Daniel Bretscher said he “hurt so good” shortly after finishing the race, wrecked physically and in disbelief that he had just won.

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CITY NEWS

Unconscious battery victim found Friday morning near State Street

By Dana Kampa | Sep. 7, 2014

Madison Police Department officers found an unconscious battery victim just off State Street early Friday morning, according to an MPD incident report.