The Madison Police Department announced Thursday the resignation of an officer following a prolonged investigation into accusations the officer was involved in a domestic situation and used police authority for personal reasons, according to a MPD press release.
An amendment that bans the sale of nicotine products to minors was unanimously approved by the Dane County Board of Supervisors last Thursday, according to County Board Chair John Hendrick.
Members of the Wisconsin state Legislature announced a bill Thursday that would require Wisconsin residents to use hands-free devices to use cell phones while driving.
U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., introduced a bipartisan bill that would honor gay and lesbian veterans who were dishonorably discharged because of sexual orientation to the Senate Thursday, according to a release.
The Academic Staff Executive Committee discussed ways to improve awareness of the committee for both faculty and other shared governance factions at a meeting Thursday.
With the University of Wisconsin-Madison 2014 Spring Commencement ceremony approaching, the university released a revamped commencement guide website Thursday.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department identified a person of interest in a theft-and-fraud case, which occurred last month, and is seeking help from the community in locating the suspect, according to a statement released Thursday.
Long before it became merely a space to store equipment for what some may believe is a perpetual cycle of construction on campus, Library Mall flourished as an inspiring landscape with the power to converge struggle and companionship and, at the end of the day, collect and embody the Wisconsin spirit.
Food cart vendors, residents and an unprecedented amount of students voiced their opinions concerning the location of late-night food carts during a Vending Oversight Committee meeting Wednesday.
Associated Students of Madison Student Judiciary Chief Justice Nicholas Checker raised heads among student council members at a meeting Wednesday, when he openly expressed his belief that ASM is not doing enough to establish itself as a successful student government.
The University of Wisconsin System released a statement Wednesday on behalf of Wisconsin higher education representatives, responding to President Barack Obama’s 2014 State of the Union address, specifically addressing the president’s plan to increase the prevalence of postsecondary degrees.
Dane County Board Supervisor candidate Chris Hoffman and incumbent Leland Pan addressed student issues at a forum Wednesday hosted by the Young Progressives student organization.
Police report four individuals stole a University of Wisconsin-Madison Football Offices sign from Camp Randall Stadium Sunday.
Gov. Scott Walker sent a letter to President Barack Obama Wednesday requesting assistance to tackle the propane shortage currently afflicting Wisconsin. The letter coincides with Obama’s visit to Waukesha, Wis., Thursday.
State Assembly Minority Leader Rep. Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, introduced new legislation Wednesday morning to raise the minimum wage for state employees.
The Department of Workforce Development released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ job numbers in Wisconsin Wednesday, which include estimates and revisions for metro areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Madison anthropology professor John Hawks launched a Massive Open Online Course on human evolution last week, according to a university release.
President Barack Obama opened his 2014 State of the Union address Tuesday with examples of Americans who “make the state of our union strong” and ended it with the face of an American veteran who embodies the determination the president believes the country needs to move forward in his “year of action.”
Don’t let his age fool you: University of Wisconsin System President-Delegate Raymond Cross is still willing and able to challenge college students to a pick-up game of basketball. Though, you may need to take it a little easy on him.
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