The Labor Licensing Policy Committee announced its plan to end UW-Madison's contract with Nike Friday, saying the company failed to address several alleged labor violations in Honduras.
In an attempt to curb the number of car break-ins in Madison, the Madison Police Department announced Thursday it will begin to issue report cards to vehicles on the north side.
Supporters and opponents of proposed Natatorium renovations met Thursday in the Humanities building to debate a possible increase in student segregated fees.
Wisconsin residents want Congress to make the economy and jobs the top national priority, according to a poll released Wednesday by Wisconsin Public Radio and St. Norbert College.
The Student Labor Action Coalition marched from Library Mall to Chancellor Biddy Martin's office Thursday to encourage her to cut UW-Madison's apparel contract with Nike.
The Downtown Subcommittee of the Alcohol License Review Committee met Thursday to discuss proposed changes to the downtown Alcohol License Density Ordinance, including the controversial 365-day limit put on property owners to find new tenants if they want to keep their liquor licenses.
UW System leaders met Thursday in hopes of raising total graduation by 30 percent in 15 years through outreach and financial improvements.
Gov. Jim Doyle announced the creation of a Wisconsin Office of Health Care Reform at Meriter Hospital Wednesday, which he said will help facilitate the statewide implementation of the recent national health-care bill.
Wisconsin Department of Commerce Secretary Dick Leinenkugel will leave his post Friday to pursue another course.
The Madison Housing Committee discussed a proposal to push back lease renewal signing for rental properties at its meeting Wednesday night.
The Urban Design Committee granted initial approval of the Charter Street Heating Plant upgrades on Wednesday. The project includes demolishing the current coal-burning Charter Street Heating Plant and replacing it with an environmentally friendly biomass plant.
Chancellor Biddy Martin returned to Madison last week after visiting China with hopes of increasing UW-Madison's visibility with several Chinese universities.
St. Paul's University Catholic Center is proposing a new 14- story high building that would include a new chapel, student center and residency.
Wisconsin paid out $1.86 billion, a record high paid for tax refunds, to tax filers during the 2009 taxing period.
The owners of Brothers Bar and Grill have agreed to drop their lawsuit against the UW Board of Regents, ending a lengthy legal battle just one day before their scheduled trial.
If you long for the soda fountain, jukebox and drive-in theater, chances are one of the things you don't miss is the beer that accompanies those ""Happy Days"" memories of the 1950s. That's for good reason, too, as back then people were drinking limp-wristed swill to accompany their diner corn dogs and fries. But with their ""Supper Club Lager,"" Capital Brewery has joined the trend, and its results are not promising.
UW-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin selected ""The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"" by Rebecca Skloot Tuesday to be the featured book for next year's Go Big Read program.
UW-Madison student Analiese Eicher won the District 5 Dane County Board of Supervisors seat over opponent Michael Johnson Tuesday with 161 votes to his 100.
Gov. Jim Doyle's approval rating is at an all-time low according to a new poll released Tuesday.
The UW-Madison Athletic Board should be voting on all coach hiring decisions, according to a new report commissioned by the Faculty Senate.
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