Common Council votes to expedite two plans for homeless shelters
By Charlie Hildebrand | Sep. 23, 2021Alders denied a motion by Rhodes-Conway to refer proposals to the Equal Opportunities Commission to avoid prolonging the process.
Alders denied a motion by Rhodes-Conway to refer proposals to the Equal Opportunities Commission to avoid prolonging the process.
The Madison Common Council will discuss proposals to purchase two plots of land to be used for the construction of homeless shelters on the city’s east side.
An unidentified MPD officer has been placed on administrative leave in connection to video showing officer allegedly engaging in sexual activity in the back of a police vehicle
The conviction of Markofski and Nelson marks seven Wisconsinites to be convicted on charges related to the January 6 insurrection.
The email appears to be signed by Michael Gableman, a lead investigator for a probe reviewing the results of the 2020 election.
Dane County will invest $570,000 in installing air filtration systems in over 20 buildings to limit the spread of COVID-19 while welcoming visitors back to Dane County spaces.
Supervisor Jeff Weigand wants community input; the Board of Health says the extra time would sacrifice public safety.
Public Health Madison & Dane County released a new emergency order requiring face masks in indoor public spaces until Oct. 8.
The delta variant poses a risk to both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents.
According to recent census data, Dane County's population represents one third of Wisconsin’s population increase.
Mask mandate to be reinstituted beginning Thursday.
Local COVID-19 restrictions, including mask mandates, public gathering limitations, expired on June 2.
Residents helping to reinvigorate the Triangle neighborhood, new housing and community center
The program is expected to support 250 families and individuals total in finding permanent housing.
A district representative says the email sent to parents for the conversations was “unfortunately, poorly worded.”
While activists and leaders felt relieved when they heard the verdict, they also stressed for more action on police reform in Madison
The decision, which tracks with recent calls to divest from existing policing models, was made in an 11-8 vote and is expected to be enacted by the end of 2023.
Protesters drove from Milwaukee to Madison in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement and the Menomonee Falls CBD store.
PHMDC tweeted Monday that thousands of vaccine appointments are available this week in Madison at its community vaccination center.
Officials recommend bringing plastic bags to local retailers or using other more sustainable methods such as reusable bags.