Neighboring churches, once at odds over construction plans, have come together to aid displaced residents of the Porchlight Transitional Housing Complex after the building was damaged in a fire this month.
Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk became the first of many potential candidates to declare their candidacy in the likely recall election of Gov. Scott Walker.
Workers at the UW-Madison Primate Center evacuated the building Jan. 10 as police investigated a suspicious package that was later determined to be non-hazardous.
A hazardous materials crew, police officers, ambulances and fire trucks responded to a chemical spill in a UW-Madison biochemistry laboratory after a graduate student spilled a highly flammable solvent, injuring one person.
UW-Madison officials are investigating allegations of misconduct that preceded senior associate athletic director John Chadima's resignation in early January, although they have been tight-lipped about the allegations.
In the latest change resulting from statewide budget cuts to the UW System, UW-Madison's School of Education will soon stop offering several of its one-credit physical education courses, according to the Capital Times.
Authors of recent controversial research to modify the H5N1 virus, known as the avian flu, decided to take a 60-day pause from their work Friday to explain its benefits in the midst of negative media attention.
The drive to gather enough signatures to force a recall of Gov. Scott Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and four Republican State Senators culminated in a rally Tuesday where organizers announced they had collected approximately 1.9 million signatures.
The Orchard Street and Capitol Court area were determined safe after bomb squad investigated suspicious bottles Tuesday afternoon.
Chancellor David Ward announced the names of four individuals to review allegations of misconduct against former Senior Associate Athletic Director John Chadima Monday.
While UW-Madison has moped parking rules in place including a parking program requiring moped owners to purchase annual permits and park in designated areas, there are virtually no laws regarding off-campus moped parking, according to Mayor Paul Soglin.
A shooting at The Frida Mexican Grill early Sunday morning resulted in two injured.
A man attempted to mug a 19-year-old female UW-Madison student early Wednesday morning as she was returning home alone from studying at library on campus, reminiscent of two attacks that occurred in July.
The Madison hazardous materials team responded to a chemical spill in a UW-Madison biochemistry laboratory Monday after a graduate student spilled a highly flammable solvent, injuring one person.
His son was supposed to meet him and his wife for dinner but never showed up. Joe Klein got a call from police the next night instead.
1. Biddy Martin steps down, Ward steps in as interim chancellor
Iron and Ashland counties, in the very north of Wisconsin, are home to over 300 lakes and serve as a hotspot for outdoor enthusiasts. Ashland County is also home to the Bad River Indian Tribe, who has lived on its reservation since 1854. But these two counties that are celebrated for their natural beauty also suffer from some of the highest unemployment in the state.
The Madison Common Council passed a new ordinance Tuesday that requires pawn shops and other secondhand stores to report sales directly to police in an effort to combat crime.
City officials unanimously passed an ordinance allowing an empty Don Miller auto dealership showroom on East Washington Avenue to be used as a "daytime resource center" for the homeless.
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