Gov. Scott Walker signed the mining bill into law Monday, effectively changing Wisconsin’s permitting process for companies who wish to open mines in the state.
Members of the homeless community and Occupy Madison rallied against current city and county homeless housing policies Friday in front of city hall.
While people have been meditating for centuries, one University of Wisconsin-Madison professor is working to scientifically prove meditation makes people happier.
Gov. Scott Walker said Friday he plans to sign the controversial mining bill into law Monday, but state organizations have threatened to make good on promises to challenge the bill in court if it becomes a law.
The Wisconsin Union Directorate is spearheading a project to bring a mural to the notoriously bland and uninteresting cement exterior of the Mosse Humanities building, home to arts, music and history classes.
State Republicans introduced a bill Thursday that would allow bars and other alcohol retailers to take underage patrons to court if the individuals try to illegally obtain alcohol from the retail location.
Two finalists for the University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor search will visit campus this week, following visits by the other two finalists last week.
The Associated Students of Madison spring elections will begin Monday, March 11 and continue through Wednesday, March 13.
The Human Resources Redesign project team will host three public forums this week to give details on the progress of the implementation of the redesign, which sparked criticism from campus stakeholders last semester for a lack of concrete details.
University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor candidate Michael Schill emphasized the quality, affordability and the unique characteristics of a Wisconsin education when he visited campus Thursday.
Renowned civil rights attorney and advocate Michelle Alexander spoke to hundreds of University of Wisconsin–Madison students and community members Thursday at Union South.
Three different development companies presented separate design proposals for a future grocery store and commercial and residential complexes to be built on a currently vacant lot of the 800 block of East Washington Avenue to Madison city officials Thursday.
A woman found an injured man lying on the ground on the 600 block of State Street holding a knife after an apparent fight Thursday morning, according to a police report.
The Student Services Finance Committee approved the Wisconsin Union’s budget Thursday despite criticism from many representatives over the large amount of student fees going to an organization that students have little control over.
A University of Wisconsin System official told the Board of Regents Thursday students could see the lowest increase in tuition in recent years if Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget proposal passes through the state legislature with minimal changes.
The Wisconsin state Assembly passed the contentious mining bill in a 58-to-39 vote along party lines Thursday, meaning the bill will now go to Gov. Scott Walker for a signature.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi welcomed a new female African lion to the Henry Vilas Zoo Thursday.
A local food policy committee defined Wednesday a list of priority health goals for Madison in 2013, including increasing opportunities for residents to garden on public lands.
Church members and city officials discussed a proposal to turn the Holy Redeemer School into an apartment complex at a Mansion Hill neighborhood meeting Wednesday.
Occupy Madison and allies of the homeless community announced a rally against local government policies that make it difficult for homeless people to find shelter will take place downtown Friday, according to a press release.
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