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Legal battle over Line 5 pipeline moves to Madison
By Shane Colpoys | Sep. 11The legal fight over Engridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline moves to Madison for a multi-week hearing.
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Charlie Kirk, who visited UW-Madison last year, killed at Utah college event
By Annika Bereny and Ella Hanley | Sep. 10Charlie Kirk, the conservative media personality who paid multiple visits to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus in the lead-up to the 2024 fall election, was shot Wednesday at Utah Valley University.
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25 UW-Madison students arrested at Camp Randall Saturday
By Ethan Morse | Sep. 10The University of Wisconsin Police Department reported 25 student arrests and 33 student ejections during Wisconsin’s win over Middle Tennessee State at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday.
CITY NEWS
Madison mayor and members of common council propose new housing initiatives
By Vanessa Gavilan | Sep. 10The newest proposals target zoning and create new forms of housing to encourage development.
STATE NEWS
Bill passes allowing certain nurses to practice without a physician, aiming to increase health care access
By Eiman Mir | Sep. 9Gov. Tony Evers signed legislation in August allowing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to practice independently, addressing shortages in health care personnel and access to underserved communities.
CITY NEWS
More than 2,500 athletes push themselves to the limit at 23rd annual IRONMAN Wisconsin
By Ellie Huber | Sep. 8Participants from all over the world earned the IRONMAN title Sunday to prove themselves and honor those that couldn’t.
CAMPUS NEWS
ASM committee lambasts changes to former diversity division, university budget cuts
By Annika Bereny | Sep. 7The Associated Students of Madison (ASM)’s Justice, Equity & Belonging committee (JEB) released a statement Tuesday calling the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s ‘sunset’ of the diversity division ‘institutional neglect’ towards underrepresented students.
CAMPUS NEWS
‘Do you dabble in live lobsters?’: Behind UW-Madison’s $36,000 lobster feast
By Gabriella Hartlaub and Ella Hanley | Sep. 4UW Dining hosted a “resident appreciation” dinner across campus on May 1, offering whole lobsters to students on meal plans. Records obtained by The Daily Cardinal show the university paid more than $36,000.
CAMPUS NEWS
Chancellor touts pluralism, belonging to record-breaking incoming class at convocation
By Grace Carlson | Sep. 4At Tuesday’s convocation ceremony for new students, Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, alongside other members of university leadership, encouraged students to have curious minds as they begin their time in Madison.
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Percival Everett's novel 'James' selected as 2025-2026 Go Big Read book
By Olivia Ruetten | Sep. 4In a reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” Percival Everett tells the tale from a different perspective, shedding light on a story 140 years in the making.
IN-DEPTH
UW alumni open Moon Bar, newest addition to campus bar scene
By John Ernst | Sep. 4Alums Jeff and Jackie Rood held Moon Bar’s grand opening on Aug. 28, the night of the Badgers first home football game
STATE NEWS
Wisconsin Governor’s race kicks off as Evers exits, field remains wide open
By Elaina Russell | Sep. 4With Gov. Tony Evers stepping aside, a diverse and crowded field emerges ahead of the 2026 election
CITY NEWS
Mayor Rhodes-Conway prioritizes infrastructure, affordable housing in 2026 Executive Capital Budget
By Zoey Elwood | Sep. 4City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced her Executive Capital Budget proposal, aiming to identify and invest in projects that will meet long-term community needs.
STATE NEWS
Democratic lawmakers, UW faculty introduce college campus gun safety bill
By Grace Carlson | Sep. 4Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill to ramp up punishment for bringing a gun on college campuses in Wisconsin, touting safety concerns.
STATE NEWS
Leaders of UW Health nurses union call court decision ‘disappointing’
By Eiman Mir | Sep. 4Colin Gillis, a registered nurse at University Hospital and leader of UW Nurses United, discusses the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling against UW nurses’ right to collective bargaining
STATE NEWS
Labor Day rally at Capitol targets billionaire power in politics
By Avery Chheda | Sep. 4Hundreds of community members gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Labor Day for the nationwide “Workers Over Billionaires” rally, calling for wealth redistribution, stronger worker protections and accountability from elected officials.
CITY NEWS
MPD to clear homeless encampment near Wisconsin Capitol at Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum
By Sonia Bendre | Sep. 4Madison Police Department announced the closure of the homeless encampment at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum, citing public health and safety problems.
IN-DEPTH
Students gather at ‘Paintacular’ to relax with watercolors before classes begin
By Cameron Schneider | Sep. 4University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wheelhouse Studio hosts annual free group painting event at the Memorial Union Terrace, allowing over 500 students to relax with art.
STATE NEWS
Wisconsin conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley will not seek reelection
By Zoey Elwood | Aug. 29Wisconsin conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley said she will not run for a second term in 2026, despite initially indicating plans to run.
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WPR to cancel ‘University of the Air’ show amid funding uncertainty
By John Ernst | Jul. 31‘University of the Air’ showcased University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers on air for 30 years, specializing in long-form interviews.
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