Drunk man breaks into Capitol after scaling outer wall
Oct. 11, 2012A Minnesota man is facing property damage and building entry charges after allegedly attempting to break into Madison’s state Capitol building Sunday.
A Minnesota man is facing property damage and building entry charges after allegedly attempting to break into Madison’s state Capitol building Sunday.
Official enrollment data released by the University of Wisconsin-Madison revealed an increase in overall enrollment, making the 2012-2013 freshman class the largest in the school’s history.
Due to increased enrollment rates for the 2012-2013 academic year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison surpassed the Board of Regents’ limit for the proportion of out-of-state students allowed to attend the university.
A student government subcommittee met Tuesday to discuss possible changes to the Student Activity Center.
A former chief of staff under former Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker is scheduled for a plea hearing Thursday related to charges alleging she made illegal campaign calls while on public time, bringing the ongoing John Doe investigation one step closer culmination.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison released a report Tuesday detailing the status of the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates, a program with the goal of increasing the quality, efficiency and affordability of the university.
A proposed increase in Metro Transit bus fare will not affect student bus passes in 2013 but could potentially affect the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s negotiations with Metro Transit when their contracts are up for renewal.
The City of Madison could face legal action from a Wisconsin group for placing an official ban on panhandling on State Street, which the group called a violation of the First Amendment.
Vice President Joe Biden will make a campaign stop at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, on Friday.
Madison’s police chief clarified the rules Monday regarding parade permits and how the Madison Police Department handles police presence during special events.
Madison police arrested one woman after officers arrived at a State Street bar early Sunday morning to find several women engaged in a street brawl.
Analysis of census data indicates Wisconsin’s local and state governments spent close to the national average and employed less government workers per 1,000 residents than 40 other states in 2010.
A two-alarm fire ignited by a construction worker at the Memorial Union Theater Monday morning caused approximately $10,000 in damage and injured one firefighter, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department.
The city of Madison now has additional funding to incorporate into the 2013 Operating Budget, which could be used within the Madison Police Department to improve training facilities and maintain an MPD analysis position.
Gov. Scott Walker must appear in court next week as a witness in a John Doe trial involving one of his former aides, according to a court summons signed by Walker’s lawyer Michael Steinle Sept. 28.
Police said a robber punched a University of Wisconsin-Madison student in the face before stealing her purse early Saturday morning near Regent and South Park Streets.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s First Wave program welcomed MC Lyte, a distinguished hip-hop artist, to campus Monday to discuss ways hip-hop can send positive messages to youth, and how teachers can use the messages to improve education.
Student Services Finance Committee voted unanimously to deny Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow funding eligibility in a meeting Monday, due to controversies over the group’s services.
A drunken brawl on the 400 block of West Dayton Street led to a man breaking his jaw and nose early Saturday morning, according to police.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Academic Staff Assembly announced Monday the assembly will wait until its November meeting to take a formal position on the university’s recent Human Resources redesign plan.