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Dane County Board approves budget for 2016

The Dane County Board of Supervisors approved the 2016 operating budget Monday by a 33-3 vote.  

Madison earns Platinum status as bicycle-friendly community

The Wisconsin Bike Federation announced Monday the City of Madison has achieved Platinum status as a bicycle-friendly community.

Campus, community members show solidarity with Paris victims

The French House, a francophone cultural center and private residence hall located just off campus, brought members of the public together Monday in support of lives lost during recent terrorist attacks in Paris.

Madison police arrest man for State Street thefts

Madison police arrested a 42-year-old man after he attempted to steal money from cash registers at a slew of State Street restaurants last week.

Madison grants vouchers to provide homeless veterans with housing

The office of the mayor announced Wednesday that the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program will provide permanent residence for 25 homeless veterans in the city of Madison.

Students look for affordable housing as roofs, rent prices rise

On the corner of North Bedford and West Mifflin Street, a crane towers over the steel and concrete skeleton of Uncommon, Madison’s next apartment complex—just one of the many high-rise housing projects marking the downtown skyline.

Soglin signs 2016 city budget

Less than a day after Madison’s legislative body adopted final changes to the 2016 budget, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin signed legislation Wednesday to fund city agencies and development proposals.

Common Council discusses new police station, public market in 2016 budget talks

Budget talks for the 2016 fiscal year entered their final stages at a Madison Common Council meeting Tuesday as city leaders and community members discussed new city proposals.

County approves purchase of day homeless center

The Dane County Board of Supervisors approved a $1.4 million purchase for a downtown homeless resource center Friday.

Soglin looks to protect Oscar Mayer workers amid closure of Madison plant

On the heels of last week’s announcement by Kraft Heinz to close Madison’s Oscar Mayer plant, Mayor Paul Soglin reaffirmed his desire to help the plant’s soon-to-be laid off workers.

3,700 runners flock to Madison for Marathon

Madison community expresses concern over police body cameras

A proposal that would require Madison Police Department officers to be outfitted with body cameras has sparked a discussion about police relations within the Madison community. A special committee that the Madison Common Council appointed and tasked with evaluating the benefits and setbacks of using the cameras has investigated the proposal since it was first presented.

UW-Madison students balance training and schoolwork in preparation for Madison Marathon

Students across the UW-Madison campus have juggled many different responsibilities in preparing for the Madison Marathon that will take place this Sunday.  

Oscar Mayer slices seven plants, Madison to lose more than 1,000 jobs

Madison’s famed Oscar Mayer plant will close within the next one to two years, leading to the loss of nearly 1,200 jobs in Madison and the surrounding area.

Madison’s K9 teams nominated for state awards

Three of Madison’s K9 teams won state awards at this year’s Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Handler Association’s conference, with five teams total receiving nominations.

City, county officials share budgets with ASM committee

Members of the Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Committee took a step back from discussions on state government campaigns Tuesday to learn about the city and county budgets.

Exact Sciences CEO opts out of Judge Doyle Square deal

In light of Exact Sciences’ recent financial struggles, the company’s CEO Kevin Conroy announced Monday he will no longer run the biotechnology company in downtown Madison.

Madison police seek person of interest in downtown battery case

Madison police released surveillance photos Monday of two persons of interest who attacked a 29-year-old man on State Street last month.

Madtown Hopper driver attacked by knife-wielding man

Madison police arrested a 25-year-old man for disorderly conduct after he attacked a Madtown Hopper driver early Saturday morning.

Madhatters bar faces suspension of license

The well-known Madhatters bar could soon close its doors after multiple incidents of selling alcohol to underage patrons, as well as exceeding legal capacity.