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Madison’s Truax Field chosen as Air Force’s F-35 base

By Addison Lathers | Apr. 16

The decision to base the jets in Madison has divided the community on public health and environmental concerns.

The contested crime victim’s rights amendment was supported by an overwhelming majority in Tuesday’s election, passing with 75 percent of votes in favor.

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Marsy’s Law passed in the Spring Primary, but what does it actually mean?

By Allison Garfield | Apr. 13

The contested crime victim’s rights amendment was supported by an overwhelming majority in Tuesday’s election, passing with 75 percent of votes in favor.

Gov. Tony Evers recently directed the Department of Natural Resources to close 40 state parks, forests and recreational areas to promote social distancing.
Still, while local parks and paths remain open, many families are taking advantage of the opportunity to get out and enjoy nature.

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‘We go outside to explore and heal’: Why Madison families continue to visit to city parks

By Kate Van Dyke | Apr. 13

Many residents are finding the open trails and parks in Madison as a beneficial way to keep healthy and active during an ordered shutdown of state parks.

Finding political identity has been a “rollercoaster” for Witte, who grew up in conservative Wisconsin.

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Finding political identity: How the pandemic changed one UW-Madison student’s primary vote

By Allison Garfield | Apr. 10

Finding political identity has been a "rollercoaster" for Witte, who grew up in conservative Wisconsin.

With the nation watching, some Wisconsin voters waited two hours in long lines as the spring election was held despite fears over coronavirus.

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Tuesday’s election left Wisconsin voters with difficult safety decisions, missing absentee ballots

By Bremen Keasey | Apr. 7

As many Wisconsinites cast their ballots across the state, some felt they had to choose between their rights and their health while others were unable to vote because of last-minute changes.

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City of Madison faces shortage of poll workers ahead of Tuesday elections

By Griffin Blue Emerson | Apr. 6

The city continues to prepare for the upcoming primary election while attempting to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus at the polls.

Journalists have a job to inform the public, but in an unprecedented public health crisis there is a fine line between informing and spreading fear — when does news help, when does it hurt and how can journalists best report on coronavirus?

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Sensationalize or solution-ize: Re-examining the role of news media in the age of COVID-19

By Sonya Chechik | Apr. 5

Journalists have a job to inform the public, but in an unprecedented public health crisis there is a fine line between informing and spreading fear — when does news help, when does it hurt and how can journalists best report on coronavirus?

Students at UW-Madison are often willing to engage in meaningful political discourse despite increasingly polarized party politics, but sometimes struggle to find opportunities to do so.

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UW-Madison students, political organizations still open to conversation across the aisle

By Elea Levin | Apr. 5

Students at UW-Madison are often willing to engage in meaningful political discourse despite increasingly polarized party politics, but sometimes struggle to find opportunities to do so.

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Senators, Representatives join Evers in seeking Federal resources for Coronavirus response

By Bremen Keasey | Mar. 31

Gov. Tony Evers was joined by every member of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation in calling on support from national officials to receive additional resources more quickly in the state’s fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

Two victims were pronounced dead after being found early Tuesday morning in the UW Arboretum.

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Two victims pronounced dead in UW Arboretum homicide

By Morgan Lock | Mar. 31

The UW-Madison Police Department is currently investigating a homicide discovered Tuesday morning at the UW Arboretum.

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Madison Metro bus driver tests positive for COVID-19

By Addison Lathers | Mar. 27

Madison and Dane County Public Health say it is unlikely the driver contracted the novel coronavirus from a passenger.

The Office of the Provost announced a special Pass/Fail grading option for students during the Spring 2020 semester due to the impact of COVID-19.

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As students begin online courses, UW-Madison announces special pass/fail grading option for spring semester

By Allison Garfield | Mar. 26

The Office of the Provost announced a special Pass/Fail grading option for students during the Spring 2020 semester due to the impact of COVID-19.

Public Health Madison and Dane County announced the first reported death of an individual in their 70s from the novel coronavirus.

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First death from COVID-19 in Dane County

By Allison Garfield | Mar. 25

Public Health Madison and Dane County announced the first reported death of an individual in their 70s from the novel coronavirus.

A man in his 50s from Fond du Lac County and a man in his 90s from Ozaukee County are the first two deaths in Wisconsin from the novel coronavirus.

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Evers announces first two deaths from COVID-19 in Wisconsin

By Allison Garfield | Mar. 19

A man in his 50s from Fond du Lac County and a man in his 90s from Ozaukee County are the first two deaths in Wisconsin from the novel coronavirus.

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UW-Madison residence halls may house patients as Madison hospitals prepare for overflow

By Addison Lathers | Mar. 18

Empty dorms could be offered to local hospitals as the COVID-19 crisis continues.

Nineteen people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Dane County as of Tuesday, including one UW-Madison faculty member in the School of Veterinary Medicine.

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In-person classes canceled for remainder of semester: UW-Madison adds to growing list of restrictions

By Michael Parsky | Mar. 17

Nineteen people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Dane County as of Tuesday, including one UW-Madison faculty member in the School of Veterinary Medicine.

Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm said Wisconsin residents should limit their interactions to five people total — not to five people in each interaction.

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Evers orders shutdown of all K-12 schools in Wisconsin

By Allison Garfield | Mar. 13

The shutdown, affecting over 1 million children, will last until at least April 5.

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Madison St. Patrick’s Day festivities canceled due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus

By Jackson Mozena | Mar. 13

Local St. Patrick’s day parade canceled to minimize the threat of a local COVID-19 outbreak.

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Madison public health department assures residents coronavirus risk remains low

By Addison Lathers | Mar. 13

The city urged residents to follow the health department’s recommendations to minimize the impact of the virus on the community.

Following Gov. Tony Evers Stay At Home order, the university cancelled all moveout appointments and decided to store the leftover student items.

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‘I can’t go back home’: UW-Madison, some UW System campuses suspend face-to-face instruction due to COVID-19

By The Daily Cardinal News Team | Mar. 12

UW-Madison suspended face-to-face instruction Wednesday, starting March 23 — the date classes would typically resume after spring break — in an attempt to lessen COVID-19 risks.