A local Madison Police officer helped a homeless man without legs, securing him a wheelchair Tuesday.
The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the University of Wisconsin-Madison employee who died April 16 after a machine malfunction as Kenneth J. Newman, 63, of Prairie du Sac, Wis., Thursday.
The Associated Students of Madison Diversity Week continued Thursday with Gender Day, where two student organizations came together to educate approximately ten students on issues surrounding gender relationships and stereotypes.
Divers located the body of a 26-year-old man who had been missing since January in Lake Monona Wednesday, according to Madison police.
Democratic state legislators scheduled an April 23 budget hearing in Madison to hear public opinion on Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget.
Two state legislators recently proposed a bill that would help people avoid political robocalls by keeping their names on the state’s do-not-call list, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
The state Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would allow drivers to use their smartphones to show digital proof of insurance if pulled over by police.
Fifty-six people were quarantined in a Beloit health center Wednesday morning after three individuals experienced negative side effects because they were exposed to an envelope containing a white powder.
The Associated Students of Madison hosted a panel discussion Tuesday with disability advocates who addressed issues facing University of Wisconsin-Madison students who are disabled as part of Diversity Week.
The state Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that further defines illegal uses for food stamps in the state, including selling or exchanging food stamps for money and goods.
A McBurney Center representative discussed the culture surrounding deafness Tuesday as part of Associated Students of Madison’s Diversity Week.
Madison’s Common Council unanimously approved the demolition of Stadium Bar as well as a change to an alcohol policy ordinance at its meeting Tuesday.
State representatives circulated a bipartisan social-media bill this week that would restrict employers’, landlords’ and schools’ access to private social-media accounts during application processes.
Four state legislators introduced legislation Monday that would speed up the appeals process on challenged laws and keep laws enforceable while higher courts consider the appeals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing will feature two new endowed faculty chairs in 2014, due to a $5 million grant from alumni.
Star of Comedy Central’s series “Workaholics” and University of Wisconsin-Madison alum Anders Holm will speak at the spring commencement ceremonies May 17, 18 and 19, according to a university release.
The Madison police officer assigned to the Langdon Street area is holding a public meeting Thursday to answer questions for students confused about the status of the 2013 Mifflin Street block party.
University of Wisconsin-Madison associate professor Sara Goldrick-Rab testified in front of a group of United States senators Tuesday, saying higher education’s dependence on student loans is having a detrimental effect on college affordability and accessibility.
The emotional final gathering of the 2011-’13 Madison Common Council Tuesday included appreciative praise from the continuing alders to their retiring colleagues as well as a swearing in of the new alders and an election, which resulted in Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, being appointed Council president pro tem.
Pornography superstar James Deen is scheduled to speak on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus Thursday as the keynote speaker for Sexual Health Fest, which aims to promote awareness for various aspects of sexual health to students.
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