The Madison Common Council discussed possible amendments to the proposed 2014 Executive Operating Budget Tuesday night, including increasing funding for the Overture Center for the Arts and downtown safety.
Locate recent crimes around the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and the city of Madison from the week of Oct. 7-Oct. 14, 2013.
Two officers stood at the exits while two others readied themselves at the entrance, a throng of people clearing out of the way. “Are you ready?” the sergeant asked. I nodded in agreement, and we entered the bar.
Police arrested a 26-year-old male who choked a 22-year-old female and smashed her head into the floor in her Langdon Street apartment late Saturday night, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
Downtown Madison has seen a 22 percent increase in thefts from buildings in the last two years, according to an annual State of the Downtown report released Monday.
The South Capitol District Planning Committee unanimously chose the corner of North Bedford and West Mifflin Streets as the location for a proposed multi-use bus depot, Bassett Neighborhood President Davy Mayer said at a Bassett Neighborhood meeting Monday.
A man grabbed a 21-year-old female and touched her inappropriately near the intersection of Henry and Langdon Streets early Monday morning, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
A man pushed a female from behind and proceeded to lift up her skirt Friday afternoon on West Gilman Street, according to a Madison Police Department incident report.
Police are still searching for the perpetrators of an armed robbery Sunday night on West Doty Street after a K-9 search of the surrounding area proved unsuccessful, according to an incident report.
University of Wisconsin-Madison students and fans at the Badger home game against Northwestern Saturday received relatively low levels of drinking citations and required less medical attention, according to a UW-Madison Police Department press release.
Police do not suspect any foul play was involved when an 18-year-old woman jumped to her death from a building on the 500 block of State Street Sunday morning, according to Madison Police Department Sgt. Jason Ostrenga.
Police are still searching for the suspect in an alleged sexual assault that happened near the 700 block of West Dayton Street early Saturday morning, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department statement.
Staff members formulating the 2014 city budget rearranged assets to free up approximately $600,000, part of which will go toward keeping University of Wisconsin-Madison student bus pass fees at a flat rate by closing the gap between Metro Transit’s financial request and Mayor Paul Soglin’s tentative allotment of funds to the transportation agency in his executive operating budget, according to Madison’s Finance Director, David Schmiedicke.
The Madison Police Department is seeking the public’s feedback in selecting the new chief of law enforcement for the city, according to a press release.
A city committee overseeing the redesign of State Street met Wednesday to discuss the reconstruction of the 700 and 800 blocks, as well as ways to enrich the “Library Mall experience.”
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin addressed the impact of the federal government shutdown on city residents and University of Wisconsin-Madison students at a press conference Wednesday.
Although tucked away in a quiet, residential area just south of campus, Madison’s free public zoo is comparable to the best in the nation, according to the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.
The city continued its discussion of the 2014 city budget Tuesday at a Board of Estimates meeting, which consists of Mayor Paul Soglin and city alders, who heard proposals by city departments, including Metro Transit and the City Planning Committee.
A proposal to demolish the current Sigma Alpha Epsilon House, located on Lake Mendota’s shore near Langdon Street, could be stalled by city staff members who have raised concerns about the legitimacy of the redevelopment, according to Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8.
Following the fast track Landgon neighborhood officers frequently ride up the ranks of the Madison Police Department, officer Grant Humerickhouse will hand over patrol of the Greek community and surrounding area after approximately three years to up-and-coming officer Shawn Kelly in order to accept a detective promotion in November, according to MPD Lt. Dave McCaw.
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