Madison sees three armed robberies in six hours
By Jon Brockman | Sep. 11, 2018Tuesday morning proved to be unexpectedly busy for Madison police, as three separate armed robberies occured within six hours of each other.
Tuesday morning proved to be unexpectedly busy for Madison police, as three separate armed robberies occured within six hours of each other.
To bolster Wisconsin’s struggling aging workforce and fight student debt, Gov. Scott Walker is proposing a $5,000 tax credit to college graduates who stay and work in the state after finishing their education.
The word “cultura” means culture in both Spanish and Portuguese. That’s why UW-Madison's Latinx Heritage Month planners chose it as the theme for their celebrations this year.
Wunk Sheek, UW-Madison’s only Native student organization, regained their eligibility for segregated fees in an unanimous Student Service Finance Committee vote Monday.
Suspended Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus will stand trial for two sexual assault felonies after a Dane County judge denied a motion by his lawyers to drop one of the charges.
Wisconsin officials are on opposing sides regarding Gov. Scott Walker's stance on the state's infrastructure needs.
Though the state approved a plan to close the controversial Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile prisons earlier this year, lawsuits over conditions at the facilities are above $20 million and rising.
The National Science Foundation revealed a $10 million award to boost involvement in STEM programs at UW-Madison. This will also prove as a chance to provide underrepresented students with the chance to thrive in the program.
A number of incidents involving weapons highlighted the weekend for Madison police, as well as multiple arrests for heroin possession.
UW-Stevens Point revealed a seven percent loss of enrollment as students began classes this week. The university has decreased enrollment by 22 percent over the last eight years.
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced Thursday that it had awarded $2.1 million in tax credits to two Dane County affordable housing projects. The two developments are located in the city of Fitchburg and the Town of Madison, which is separate from the larger city.
A UW-Madison student voiced concerns of a culturally insensitive class syllabus in a Facebook post, Wednesday.
With election season on the horizon, an analytics firm revitalized an economic impact study after 16 years. They found the UW System made a $24 billion economic impact for 2016-17, following the previous $9.5 billion.
Federal emergency aid is on its way to Wisconsin to help areas across the state recover from last month’s torrential flooding, after several Wisconsin legislators petitioned the Trump Administration for funding.
The Dane County Emergency Management estimates that August’s floods caused more than $39 million dollars of damage to public infrastructure, according to a department release Wednesday morning.
Madison’s Common Council debate concerning the Confederate monument in Forest Hills Cemetery will continue following an alder’s appeal to have its removal brought before the council once again.
Flying a drone illegally in Madison could now land you with up to one thousand dollars in fines from the city alone following a city council vote on new regulations Tuesday night.
ASM introduced “Ice Cream for All” to remove beef gelatin from Babcock ice cream in a continuing effort to promote inclusivity.
The Madison police department has publicly identified the officer involved in last weekend’s police shooting after placing her on administrative leave.
Madison Democratic Reps. Chris Taylor and Terese Berceau requested an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker’s flights around Wisconsin after a group accused the governor of using state funds for these trips.