In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama highlighted many of his administration’s accomplishments, both economic and otherwise, but did not shy away from calling on Congress to keep the nation moving in the right direction.
The state Senate passed a constitutional amendment Tuesday that could alter the selection process for chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine raised $1.3 million in grants, gifts and pledges to help fund a Shelter Medicine Program, according to a university press release.
Researchers at UW-Madison and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently developed a collaborative project to develop new ways of integrating robots into human workforces, according to a university press release.
The University of Wisconsin System Administration named Wisconsin native Alex Hummel as the new Associate Vice President for Communications Jan. 8.
Wisconsin commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with its 35th annual ceremony at the state Capitol building Monday. The celebration continued later in the day with a different event at the Overture Center.
With college tuition and the need for a college degree both soaring, President Obama announced a free community college tuition plan Jan. 9.
While students were at home for winter break, Gov. Scott Walker and the rest of the Republican party got to work on their agenda for the new legislative term. Here is a bit of what Wisconsin can expect from its newly inaugurated Legislature:
As national and state legislators elected in November begin to take office, the election campaign is heating up for Madison mayoral hopefuls.
While most of his classmates are preparing for a looming graduation date, UW-Madison senior Zach Wood is running unopposed for Madison’s District 8 aldermanic position.
In response to concerns raised by students, staff and faculty, Chancellor Rebecca Blank and members of the UW-Madison administration have invited the university community to an open discussion Tuesday centered on improving diversity and equity on campus.
Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, announced his canidacy for April's Madison mayoral election in a Thursday speech that jumped from social justice to 2 a.m. phone calls.
The familiar refrain of “small government” rang inside the State Capitol Tuesday evening as Gov. Scott Walker announced his priorities for the new Legislative session.
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, surrounded by friends and family, announced his re-election bid for April's mayoral race at the Warner Park Community and Recreation Center Tuesday.
Madison Police Department Chief Mike Koval wants people to have a more positive and inviting view of local police. He took time during a Monday press conference to explain his targeted approach to make that happen.
Madison-natives Zach Wood and Amanda Hall became alder elects Tuesday, being the only candidates to run for their respective districts.
State Street restaurants Diego’s Mexican Bistro and Cosi both closed their doors over UW-Madison’s winter break, according to local restaurant employees Sophie Stevenson and Dan Irish.
Gov. Scott Walker promised education reform and fiscal responsibility but avoided specifics in his inaugural address Monday after taking the oath of office for a second time.
Though the transition into college is tough for many freshmen, Marianna Rivera’s move to UW-Madison was especially isolating. She grew up in Chicago in a drastically different community climate.
Police arrested a 17-year-old female at West Transfer Point for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after she refused to get off of a Madison Metro Bus Monday, Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain wrote in an incident report.
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