The Department of Workforce Development released July state employment statistics and preliminary statistics through August Thursday, showing 7,300 new private sector jobs and a slight decrease in unemployment.
Democratic state senators sent a letter to Gov. Scott Walker Thursday requesting the removal of former State Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder, R-Abbotsford, from his new appointed position within the Public Service Commission, because of his association with the United Sportsmen controversy.
The city alcohol review committee approved a liquor license Wednesday for Milwaukee-based bar Red Rocks Saloon to open a new location in the building previously occupied by Logan’s Madtown Bar, at 322 W. Johnson St.
Freakfest organizers aim not only to keep the deep-seated Halloween tradition in Madison alive, but also to collect an eclectic group of musicians, more in tune with the culture of the city, to perform on State Street this year.
Director of Recreational Sports John Horn presented The Associated Students of Madison Student Council Wednesday with a plan outlining a possible overhaul to most recreational facilities on campus.
The Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee met Wednesday to discuss potential campaigns for the upcoming school year.
Badger football season has come around once again, but as University of Wisconsin-Madison students have begun their annual pilgrimage Camp Randall stadium, many have noticed some changes that have garnered mixed reviews.
Independent filmmakers are shooting scenes of “Medal of Victory,” an action comedy featuring two AWOL soldiers, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
The state’s Joint Committee on Finance approved a controversial budget provision Wednesday that would allow the state to use spouse and family assets to pay for costs incurred by a deceased family member who has received Medicaid care.
A group of protesters are raising concerns after the state Department of Justice released the personal information of numerous protesters who have challenged citations they received while participating in controversial sing-along protests at the state Capitol.
At a University of Wisconsin-Madison stakeholders meeting Wednesday, campus planners asked community members for input on the design plans for the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street and Library Mall.
Frank Productions announced Wednesday on its Facebook page Matt & Kim and Chiddy Bang will headline Madison’s 2013 annual Halloween party, Freakfest, being held on State Street Oct. 26 this year.
Following the city’s approval Tuesday, developers will convert a historic school in the Greenbush neighborhood into apartments and construct an aesthetically similar residence adjacent to it despite a lengthy debate about commercial parking in residential areas.
Madison police officers pulled off a successful sting operation Tuesday to recover a bike stolen this past weekend after receiving a tip from the victim that the bike was for sale on Craigslist, according to a police report.
Madison police believe an armed robbery that occurred in a Bassett neighborhood residence Monday was not a random attack, according to a police report.
A group of students will continue work on a campaign to address how the university prevents and responds to sexual assault, Associated Students of Madison University Affairs Committee members said at a meeting Tuesday.
Tenants in Madison and across the state could see landlords gain new rights if a controversial bill passed by the state Senate Tuesday were to become a law.
A poll released Tuesday reported Gov. Scott Walker is still leading against prospective Democratic candidates in the 2014 gubernatorial race.
The state Senate approved a bill Tuesday that would allow local governments to issue citations for repeat marijuana possession charges if the district attorney declines to pursue charges.
Two Olympic athletes encouraged University of Wisconsin-Madison students to “take the lead” in their own personal journeys at a meet-and-greet event Tuesday.
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