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STATE NEWS

Lyme disease discovery coincides with bill to make diagnosing sickness easier

By Andrew Bahl | Feb. 9, 2016

Researchers announced Monday the discovery of a new form of Lyme disease found only in Minnesota and Wisconsin. A team of researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., discovered the borrelia mayonii bacteria, which is closely related to a previously discovered strain of the disease but is only found in the upper Midwest and causes slightly different symptoms.

NEWS

Cooperative Extension study identifies barriers local women face in running for office

By Julia Gilban-Cohen | Feb. 9, 2016

A new study by three UW-Extension educators addresses the reasons why more women than men, statistically, opt out of political endeavors.

CITY NEWS

Nicotine sales to minors stay constant in 2015

By Miller Jozwiak | Feb. 9, 2016

Public Health Madison & Dane County performed 175 compliance checks in Madison of nicotine/tobacco dealers by sending volunteer minors into the locations, according to a new report.

Three candidates are vying for an open seat on the state Supreme Court.

STATE NEWS

State Supreme Court race heats up as primary nears

By Emily Curtis | Feb. 8, 2016

State Supreme Court hopefuls released the amount of money raised so far by their campaigns with only a week to go before the Feb. 16 primary.

CITY NEWS

Face of Rocky Rococo pizza franchise dies

By Jake Skubish | Feb. 8, 2016

James Martin Pedersen, the man known as the face of Madison pizza franchise Rocky Rococo’s advertisements, died at age 67 Thursday, according to franchise owner Wayne Mosley.

CITY NEWS

Madison man arrested for driving the wrong way down highway while intoxicated

By Noah Habenstreit | Feb. 8, 2016

A Madison man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a low-speed crash near Dane County Regional Airport Friday afternoon.

SSFC Chair Thuy Pham and other committee members asked CCTAP Director Cigdem Unal what her goals were for the future of the program.

CAMPUS NEWS

SSFC Spotlight: Childcare program prioritizes affordable costs, high-quality options

By Madeline Heim | Feb. 8, 2016

As childcare costs continue to rise nationwide, the UW-Madison Child Care Tuition Assistance Program aims to increase support for student parents striving for degree completion, according to CCTAP Parent Resource Specialist Jen Templin.

CAMPUS NEWS

Markus Brauer to teach diversity training seminar

By Peter Coutu | Feb. 8, 2016

UW-Madison psychology professor Markus Brauer will teach a public seminar Feb. 9 at Madison Public Library that will focus on strategies supported by extensive research to best reduce discrimination in the workplace.

A group of UW-Madison researchers is hoping to raise awareness among college athletes about the importance of reporting concussions that occur in contact and non-contact sports.

CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison researchers conduct study on reporting concussions

By Peter Coutu | Feb. 8, 2016

UW-Madison researchers are conducting a study, funded by the NCAA and the U.S. Department of Defense, that will examine the most effective ways to educate athletes on the importance of reporting concussions.

Madison, Monona, Fitchburg and Sun Prairie are the cities receiving funding from Dane County to fund five projects. The projects are expected to keep 211 pounds of phosphorus out of lakes.

CITY NEWS

Dane County designates $600,000 in funds to clean lakes

By Miller Jozwiak | Feb. 8, 2016

Four Dane County cities will receive a combined total of over $600,000 to help clean area lakes as a part of the Urban Water Quality Grant Program, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced last week. Madison, Fitchburg, Sun Prairie and Monona will receive the grants for five projects.

NEWS

Cross announces plans for improving diversity measures

By Nina Bertelsen | Feb. 8, 2016

At the Board of Regents meeting Feb. 5, UW System President Ray Cross addressed a prior meeting with representatives from the United Council to discuss diversity on UW campuses.

Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill into law Saturday extending the concealed carry law to protect switchblades.

STATE NEWS

?Gov. Walker signs bill allowing concealed carry for switchblades

By Jake Skubish | Feb. 7, 2016

Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill into law Saturday repealing the prohibition on switchblades and protecting switchblades under concealed carry law, according to a press release by the governor’s office.

Lytic Solutions specializes in producing an important group of proteins—antibodies.

CAMPUS NEWS

UW-Madison spin-off Lytic Solutions specializes in complicated production of proteins

By Peter Coutu | Feb. 6, 2016

A UW-Madison biotech spin-off, Lytic Solutions, has earned substantial profits from producing its specialized product, correctly folded proteins.

Milwaukee school students have spearheaded an effort to make cycling the state exercise of Wisconsin.

NEWS

Elementary school students peddle bill to promote cycling

By Alanna Conley | Feb. 6, 2016

A fifth grade class at Cooper School in Milwaukee is learning about the state Legislature firsthand by proposing a bill to make cycling the Wisconsin state exercise.

The Retail Improvement Grant Program aims to help local businesses renovate their interior and exterior spaces.

CITY NEWS

City announces new grant program for downtown business investment

By Avery Schulman | Feb. 6, 2016

Madison officials announced Thursday the city is offering local businesses a unique opportunity to reinvest in themselves.

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NEWS

Tenure policies pass despite faculty’s rally for changes

By Madeline Heim and Kelsey O'Hara | Feb. 5, 2016

Faculty and academic staff from around the UW System rallied together to submit the American Federation of Teachers-Wisconsin joint statement, voicing concerns against proposed tenure policies before the Board of Regents meeting Friday morning.

CITY NEWS

Former Badger Montee Ball arrested on tentative charge of substantial battery

By Jake Powers | Feb. 5, 2016

Former Wisconsin running back Montee Ball was arrested Friday morning on tentative charges of substantial battery, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. According to the State Journal's report, Ball was arrested at the Hampton Hotel and Suites on 440 West Johnson Street in Madison after police were called to the hotel early Friday morning.

NEWS

BlackOut issues new demand to Board of Regents

By Peter Coutu | Feb. 5, 2016

BlackOut protested the Board of Regents meeting in Madison Friday morning, restating their previous five demands and calling for a change to the weight of standardized testing in the application process at UW System schools. Roughly 40 protesters dressed entirely in black filed quietly into Varsity Hall II at Union South about an hour into the meeting, and silently raised signs.

NEWS

Division within UW-Extension to absorb over $3 million in cuts

By Madeline Heim | Feb. 5, 2016

The Cooperative Extension division of UW-Extension will see $3.6 million in budget cuts this year, part of the $250 million in cuts delivered to the UW System.