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Madison Police Chief Mike Koval and Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne traded blows online today following Koval’s blog post that criticized the juvenile justice system.

CITY NEWS

Madison police chief, Dane County DA trade criticisms over juvenile justice system

By Jon Brockman | Oct. 16, 2018

Two of Madison’s top law enforcement officials traded public criticisms online Tuesday, chastising each other for their treatment of juvenile offenders. The dispute began when Madison Police Chief Mike Koval released his daily blog post, in which he expressed concern about the increasing frequency of “juveniles engaged in serious, illegal behavior[s].” Koval cast doubt on whether the "failing" juvenile justice system actually held offenders accountable for their actions.

A proposed remodel of UW-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine could expand the space by 50 percent.

NEWS

UW-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine could be remodeled in coming years

By Jenna Walters | Oct. 16, 2018

Students and staff of UW-Madison’s School of Veterinary Medicine are determined to make sure a proposed remodel of the building is not pushed off to a later budget cycle by the state Legislature.

As Wisconsin’s justice department takes part in a Republican lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act, Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers placed doubt on state Republicans’ commitment to protecting patients with pre-existing conditions.

STATE NEWS

Evers goes on offensive against Walker’s record on health care

By Andy Goldstein | Oct. 16, 2018

As Wisconsin’s justice department takes part in a Republican lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act, Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers placed doubt on state Republicans’ commitment to protecting patients with pre-existing conditions.

Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic governor candidate Tony Evers appeal to voters on the opposite side of their respective aisles.

STATE NEWS

Candidates for governor react to criticisms with policy

By Jessica Lipaz | Oct. 16, 2018

Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic governor candidate Tony Evers appeal to voters on the opposite side of their respective aisles.

Student Services Finance Committee voted to eliminate salaries for Grant Allocation Committee representatives in a meeting Monday.

NEWS

Wunk Sheek budget approved despite SSFC backlash

By Morgan Lock | Oct. 16, 2018

Wunk Sheek requested a 20 percent increase in their budget for the upcoming fiscal year, although they had not spent the entirety of their budget from the previous year.

CAMPUS NEWS

Former SSFC member 'proud' of decision to take action after Nominations Board wins in court

By Robyn Cawley | Oct. 15, 2018

Following deliberation, the Student Judiciary has voted in favor of the Nominations Board in the case issued by Sophia Alzaidi, a former SSFC member, after she was not selected to be on the current session committee.

Wednesday is the last day Wisconsinites can register to vote by mail or online in the upcoming midterm election.

STATE NEWS

Mail and online voter registration ends Wednesday for midterm election

By Jessica Lipaz | Oct. 15, 2018

Wednesday is the last day Wisconsinites can register to vote by mail or online in the upcoming midterm election.

Madison police arrested four teenagers with car theft, including one 13-year-old boy with a past history of stealing cars.

CITY NEWS

'We’re just getting started' 13-year-old arrested for car theft, battery according to police

By Jon Brockman | Oct. 15, 2018

Madison police arrested a 13-year-old boy Friday on charges of strong-arm robbery and battery in connection with a car theft last week that resulted in the arrests of three other teenagers. The three other teens, two 13-year-old girls and a 14-year-old girl, were arrested last Thursday after stealing and crashing an SUV.

CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison students granted award that will help further their research abroad

By Jenna Walters | Oct. 15, 2018

UW-Madison ranked as the top university in the 2018 Fulbright-Hays Awards with seven students being awarded grants that will help further their research abroad.

Michigan State looks to play spoilers as they travel to Madison for homecoming weekend.

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Students, community members celebrate UW-Madison Homecoming

By Jenna Walters | Oct. 15, 2018

Homecoming week at UW-Madison is a time-honored tradition filled with student and community activities that highlight what it means to be a badger.

Local band Wimbledon jams on a plywood stage while Harvest Festival model garden attire. Leaders from F.H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture said the event was a way to celebrate the close of the growing season.

CAMPUS NEWS

Students gather in the gardens to celebrate the harvest, sustainable agriculture

By Sydney Widell | Oct. 15, 2018

The fields glowed pink in the last streaks of daylight as students and community members gathered in the Eagle Heights Community Gardens to celebrate the harvest and the end of the growing season with F.H.

STATE NEWS

NextGen pledges more money to encourage youth voting

By Andy Goldstein | Oct. 15, 2018

NextGen Wisconsin has announced a new wave of digital ads to encourage young people to come out to the polls as progressive groups continue to see unlocking youth turnout as the key to unseating vulnerable Republicans in November.

Currently, WiscAlerts only serve campus areas. A new program aims to make students safer by covering more ground.

CAMPUS NEWS

Police announce pilot for off-campus WiscAlerts

By Sydney Widell | Oct. 14, 2018

Students who live in some off-campus neighborhoods will be able to receive WiscAlerts for crimes in their areas while police pilot a new notification system over the next six months, the UW-Madison Police Department announced last week.

CITY NEWS

Madison schools, police receive federal grant for school safety

By Jon Brockman | Oct. 14, 2018

The Madison Metropolitan School District and the Madison Police Department received a $250,000 grant from the federal government to train staff on restorative crisis intervention. The grant, administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, was created by the STOP School Violence Act of 2018, designed to help school officials defuse potentially violent situations.

CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Oshkosh prepares for reduced faculty, blames lack of state support

By Robyn Cawley | Oct. 14, 2018

Despite UW-Oshkosh’s efforts to combat faculty losses, the combination of reduced state funds and low enrollment threatens the life of administrative positions.

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Black Earth, submitted a request Friday for more information on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Wisconsin that led to the arrest of 83 individuals after meeting with officials did not yield enough answers.

STATE NEWS

Pocan demands more answers on ICE raids

By Andy Goldstein | Oct. 14, 2018

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Black Earth, submitted a request Friday for more information on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Wisconsin that led to the arrest of 83 individuals after meeting with officials did not yield enough answers.

CAMPUS NEWS

UW System initiative on track to propel university, community into the future

By Robyn Cawley | Oct. 12, 2018

The UW System is accomplishing “significant progress” in their 2020FWD initiative as revealed in second annual report announced at the October Board of Regents meeting.

Two transgender women were awarded $780,000 in damages after the state refused to pay for their health care.

STATE NEWS

Transgender state employees’ medical rights upheld by state jury

By Molly Davis | Oct. 11, 2018

The women, Alina Boyden and Shannon Andrews, were denied transition and hormone-related health insurance coverage under their state plan.

In a hearing Thursday, suspended Badgers football player Quintez Cephus plead not guilty to second- and third- degree sexual assault charges and requested a suspension of a UW-Madison investigation.

CITY NEWS

Cephus pleads not guilty, trial delayed

By J. Adam Wigger | Oct. 11, 2018

Suspended Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus pleaded not guilty Thursday to the Dane County judge responsible for his upcoming trial for the sexual assault of two women.

UW-Madison scientists find the cause of a blood disorder after 8 years of research.

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UW-Madison scientists find cause of rare blood disorder

By Jenna Walters | Oct. 11, 2018

After eight years of searching, UW-Madison scientists have found the cause of a rare genetic blood disorder.