STATE NEWS
Wisconsin sees spike in Toxic Shock Syndrome cases, first since 2011
By Allie Waino | Feb. 15Five cases of TSS have been reported in Wisconsin since July 2022.
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Common Council candidates debate visions for downtown Madison
By Francesca Pica | Feb. 15Incumbent District 4 Ald. Michael Verveer faces his first challenger in over 20 years from a UW-Madison senior and student activist.
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Evers announces budget initiatives to assist Wisconsin veterans
By Maggie Zale | Feb. 14Democratic Gov. Tony Evers pledged to invest millions into Wisconsin’s veterans less than a week before he unveils the full 2023-25 biennial budget.
CITY NEWS
Mayoral candidates lay out visions for Madison’s Northside at forum
By Francesca Pica | Feb. 14The three mayoral candidates debated their proposals to build housing, promote economic development and address the city’s food deserts.
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Associated Students of Madison holds first training in preparation for lobbying day, prioritizes topics concerning mental health, rent control
By Noa Chamberlin | Feb. 11Student members of ASM are preparing which topics will be presented to the state legislature on lobbying day to best benefit the UW-Madison student body.
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Republicans accuse Evers of ‘insufficient response’ to Milwaukee police officer’s death
By Zoe Kukla | Feb. 10A group of Republican lawmakers said Gov. Tony Evers’ tweets weren’t enough after Milwaukee police officer Peter Jerving was shot and killed on duty Tuesday morning.
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Mnookin announces tuition promise, asks for increased resources
By Jasper Bernstein | Feb. 10In Thursday’s presentation to UW Board of Regents, the newly-appointed Chancellor asked for significant increases to school resources.
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DHS report finds social environments, community belonging influence Wisconsin health
By AJ Butler | Feb. 10The report indicates DHS needs to examine health as a product of complex social factors rather than just individual behaviors, a state health official said last Tuesday.
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UW-Madison forms West Campus District Plan, looking for feedback
By Jasper Bernstein | Feb. 9The West Campus District Planning Team is looking to receive feedback on its proposed 15-year plan into an untapped area of campus.
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Black History Month at UW-Madison: Events, celebrations during the month of February
By Nadya Hayasi | Feb. 9The Black Cultural Center and Black History Month Planning Committee curated a month-long program full of speakers, performances and other events to highlight Black arts and culture.
CITY NEWS
‘Who are we protected by?’: New art exhibition ‘Protecting the Black Woman’ centers Black women’s experiences
By Nadya Hayasi | Feb. 9The Black Woman’s Affinity Group is hosting a new art exhibition featuring local Black artists through out Black History Month.
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UW-Madison’s rock salt use is a balance of safety, environmental protection
By Beth Shoop | Feb. 9The university’s use of different melting agents combined with salt reuse mitigates environmental harm.
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‘Is this seat taken?’: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates get political as a key off-year election heats up
By Anna Kleiber | Feb. 9Candidates are bucking traditional campaign norms by displaying their values for voters. Will it pay off?
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President Joe Biden shares ‘blue-collar blueprint’ for U.S. economy during Madison area visit
By Tyler Katzenberger | Feb. 8Biden promised to rebuild America’s “hollowed out” middle class and bolster union job growth with infrastructure projects a day after delivering his State of the Union address.
CITY NEWS
Common Council proposes zoning changes to promote affordable housing in downtown Madison
By Francesca Pica | Feb. 8The Common Council introduced legislation that would allow developers to build additional housing units on top of existing downtown buildings.
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UW Law School finds U.S. News Rankings at odds with their values, opts out
By Elisabeth Charney | Feb. 8The U.S. News rankings’ metrics do not make room for world-class legal education at an affordable price, the UW Law School Dean said.
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Gov. Evers appoints former Milwaukee health commissioner Kirsten Johnson to lead DHS
By Sanjeev Anand | Feb. 7Johnson, who has two decades of public health experience, started her position as the Department of Health Services secretary on Feb. 27.
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Thompson Center to host summit on early literacy
By Sophia Ross | Feb. 7The Thompson Center aims to improve literacy levels for Wisconsin students by bringing in expert panelists to speak on the matter.
CITY NEWS
Madison school district superintendent highlights equity, investment for students in State of the District address.
By Brynn Mancusi | Feb. 7Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent Dr. Carlton D. Jenkins delineated the district’s issues and goals for the near future.
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WisDOT closes public comment period for controversial I-94 ‘East-West Corridor’ expansion
By Michael Babcock | Feb. 7The expansion has faced widespread backlash from a coalition of social and environmental advocacy groups.
