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Update: All classes canceled Wednesday

University officials canceled all classes Wednesday.

Barrett appoints campaign manager

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett appointed Bill Hyers Tuesday as campaign manager for his 2010 gubernatorial campaign.

Two students run for Dane County Board seat

The race for the fifth district of the Dane County Board of Supervisors is beginning to take shape as two Madison students officially announced their candidacy Tuesday night.

Breaking News: Police find body in car of murder suspect

Madison police confirmed they have found a deceased adult male in the car last seen used by murder suspect Tyrone Adair.

UW-Extension chancellor leaving to become new Morgan State president

The chancellor of UW-Extension and the UW Colleges will become the president of Morgan State University, according to a statement released Friday.

Doyle promotes green energy, installation of solar panels

Gov. Jim Doyle addressed Wisconsin's progress as a green energy producer at the Capitol Friday.

Police continue searching for alleged killer

The search for Tyrone Adair, the man who allegedly killed his two young children and their mothers, continued over the weekend, and the quadruple homicide became a joint investigation including the Madison and Middleton police departments and the Dane County Sheriff's Office.

UW asks Nike to act on alleged labor violations

Chancellor Biddy Martin asked Nike, a UW-Madison apparel licensee, last week to begin making progress correcting alleged workers' rights violations within the next four months.

LGBT rights activists rally to show support

Proponents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights rallied at Library Mall and marched to the Capitol to show their support Saturday.

Project Blue Light honors fallen law enforcement officials

Red and green are usually synonymous with the Christmas season, but this winter some are asking to add blue to the holiday color palette.

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Alumni association awards annual freshman scholarships

The Wisconsin Alumni Association awarded incoming UW-Madison freshmen with more than $600,000 in scholarships this year.

UW Badger Poll: 46 percent approve of Doyle

Gov. Jim Doyle's approval rating now stands at 46 percent, according to a UW Badger Poll of Wisconsin residents released Thursday. Doyle's approval rating had been 52 percent in an October 2008 UW Badger Poll.

Mendota Court apartment plans move forward

Plans for a newly designed Mendota Court apartment complex have continued to move forward through the development process in recent weeks.

Unemployment, average debt up for UW-Madison graduates

The average debt for UW-Madison graduates continues to increase, according to a recent report released by the Project on Student Debt.

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Doyle to address climate issues at U.N. conference

Gov. Jim Doyle will meet with governors and international leaders in mid-December at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.

40th annual holiday chemistry lecture to air on television

UW-Madison chemistry professor Bassam Shakhashiri's 40th annual Christmas Lecture, scheduled for this weekend, will air on television in late December.

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Council considers Memorial Union renovation plans

The Union Council reviewed proposals for the renovation of Memorial Union and approved the final furniture and decorum selections for the new south campus union at its meeting Thursday.