Stop Animal Exploitation Now, an animal rights organization, wrote a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack asking him to further investigate several animal research laboratories across the nation for alleged animal abuse, including those at UW-Madison.
The city of Madison will sue Dane County to prevent it from moving ahead with changes to the 911 nonemergency dispatch system, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced Thursday.
After many months of debate, the long-awaited Edgewater vote at the Common Council meetings next week may finally seal the fate of Hammes Co.'s proposed redevelopment project.
The Associated Students of Madison Student Council and Student Services Finance Committee included several increases for staff stipends in their proposed 2010-'11 budgets, with the highest increase at $3,000.
The Madison Downtown Coordinating Committee discussed possible train station locations Thursday night for the high-speed rail set to connect Madison to Milwaukee and potentially to the Twin Cities.
A bill banning public access to recordings of 911 calls was reviewed by a state Assembly committee Thursday.
In one of the coldest places on Earth, UW-Madison scientists are building the world's largest telescope to search for some of the universe's smallest particles.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is coming to Milwaukee in March to endorse Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker at a fundraiser.
Discussions were heated at Wednesday night's Urban Design Commission meeting concerning the Edgewater Hotel redevelopment, even though there was not a decision made concerning initial approval of the plans.
A multi-million dollar electronic learning center was one of the 31 proposals recommended for Madison Initiative for Undergraduates funding to Chancellor Biddy Martin Tuesday.
The Associated Students of Madison restored $50,000 for student Housing and Tenant Support to the ASM Internal Budget for 2010-'11, but the budget was postponed to a Conference Committee until next week.
Wisconsin state lawmakers accepted $2.91 million in campaign donations during 2009, the lowest amount since 2003 according to a report released Wednesday.
Quaker Steak & Lube, which will replace the Pizzeria Uno's just off State Street, was granted a liquor license during an Alcohol License Review Committee meeting Wednesday.
UW-Madison committees overseeing the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates presented their recommendations to Chancellor Biddy Martin for a second round of appropriations Tuesday.
UW-Madison was recently reported to be among the top 10 institutions in generating licensing revenue.
Dozens of protesters marched from the Capitol to the federal courthouse Tuesday to rally against the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that lifts caps on political spending by corporations and unions.
Madison is at the center of what experts are calling a ""heroin epidemic,"" with a 400 percent increase in heroin use over the past two years, according to city officials.
Athletic Director Barry Alvarez announced a price increase proposal Tuesday for season football tickets.
The state's Higher Education Subcommittee will present a request for increased funding for UW System facilities to the state's Building Commission Wednesday.
Thank you for the important editorial you published on Monday. In the editorial, you suggest that my response to members of the Dane County Board of Supervisors was appropriate, but you also express concern that I have not addressed the larger issue of animal care and research on campus. I write to remind you that Provost DeLuca and I have proposed a significant reorganization of our research enterprise, in part because of our concerns about safety and compliance issues, including animal research. We are currently awaiting the report of the Faculty Task Force established by the University Committee and charged with responding to our proposal. We anticipate making significant progress this semester about how research should be organized so we can meet the needs of our researchers while ensuring safety and compliance.
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