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Two men robbed by four suspects on Monroe St.

Two young men were robbed early Sunday morning around 12:30 a.m. on the 1600 block of Monroe Street.

Fat Sandwich Company worker assaulted, robbed

A sandwich delivery man making a late-night delivery on Saturday was robbed along the 1300 block of Chandler Street, according to a police report.

H1N1 vaccines run out, priority groups come first

The long-awaited supply of H1N1 vaccinations, amid a national health emergency declared by President Obama, will be short-lived, according to the Madison and Dane County Public Health Department.

SSFC OKs budgets for ALPs, F.H. King

The Student Services Finance Committee approved budgets for the Adventure Learning Program and F.H. King at the meeting Thursday.

Barrett to decide on governors' race in the coming weeks

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett will announce his decision on whether he will run for Governor in 2010 in the coming weeks, a campaign representative said Thursday.

After final committee approval, Peace Park moves to Council

The State Street Design Project Oversight Committee unanimously approved the latest plans to revamp Peace Park at their meeting Thursday.

Sexual assault occurs on University Ave.

A young Madison woman was sexually assaulted along the outskirts of campus Wednesday evening, according to a police report.

ASM announces results, notes increased turnout

Associated Students of Madison's Student Election Commission met Thursday night to announce the results of the fall ASM elections.

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Wisconsin has fourth-highest job-loss rate

Wisconsin ranked among the top four states with the highest job losses percentage-wise according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Committee will consider coverage mandate at UW

A new committee will consider mandating health insurance for all UW students, among other options, when it evaluates the UW System's insurance policies next semester, according to UW System Assistant Vice President Larry Rubin. 

Wisconsin has fourth-highest job-loss rate

Wisconsin ranked among the top four states with the highest job losses percentage-wise according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

ALRC OKs bars, rejects student voting member

The city's Alcohol License Review Committee granted licenses to two establishments at Wednesday's meeting, but denied a proposed amendment to add a student voting member to the committee.

Urban Design Commission reviews new ice rink designs

Designs for a new ice rink serving UW-Madison athletics and church apartments near the Holy Redeemer Church were presented to the city's Urban Design Commission on Wednesday.

CWC makes its case to Student Judiciary

The Campus Women's Center presented its case regarding the Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee's decision to deny their funding eligibility to ASM's Student Judiciary panel in a general appeal hearing Wednesday.

H1N1 vaccine arrives on campus, cases remain constant

University Health Services plans to hold several large-scale student vaccination clinics on campus as early as Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Star-studded stunts beg for our attention

Unless you are illiterate, live in the center of the Earth, or are my whorish ex-girlfriend Sherry, then you most certainly heard about the tale of little Falcon Heene: the boy who had America holding its collective breath at the end of last week. For a few gripping hours, authorities believed the child had climbed inside a large weather balloon the family built, and had set sail almost 7,000 feet above the Earth. As it turns out, the family likely faked the whole ordeal as a publicity stunt to get their own TV show.

Common Council extends tougher regulations for property owners

The Madison Common Council approved a chronic nuisance ordinance at Tuesday's meeting, effectively making property owners more responsible for troublesome behavior that occurs on their property.

UW System committee may reform insurance policies

The UW System Board of Regents is forming a committee to analyze and potentially alter the system's current health insurance policies, according to Larry Rubin, associate vice president for the UW System.

Brothers bar owners file lawsuit against UW System

The owners of Brothers Bar and Grill, Marc and Eric Fortney, filed a lawsuit against the UW System Board of Regents Tuesday over disagreements regarding the UW System's plans to purchase the land on which the bar is located.