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.
An inmate’s suicide on Monday amplifies lingering concerns about the City-County Building Jail’s safety.
The transition into college can have major effects on students' mental and physical health, but there are resources on campus to help.
Supporters of the partnership between Foxconn and UW-Madison consider it an opportunity to encourage academic research, while critics question the integrity of private funding and safe workspaces.
Dealing with nuance flooding becomes even more complicated when you live in a rental property. Teresa Mundo-Prado, program director for the Wisconsin Tenant Resource Center, shared advice on everything from working with city inspectors to filing for rent abatement for students who have been impacted by the flooding.
After more than two weeks of heavy rainfall, the City of Madison is cleaning up after damage caused by floods.
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