Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle introduced a bill Monday that would require attainment of DNA from suspected criminals upon arrest.
New plans for Madison's central library and a new city police training facility were among the topics up for discussion at Tuesday's second half of the Board of Estimates capital budget hearing.
UW-Madison health officials promoted the importance of good nutrition and healthy eating Tuesday as part of a weeklong ""In Defense of Food"" lecture series.
University Health Services released statistics Tuesday revealing a decrease in students at UW-Madison reporting flu-like symptoms.
Nearly $400,000 in excessive funding was spent on state administrative operations according to an audit released by the Legislative Audit Bureau.
Former UW-Madison men's basketball freshmen Jeremy Glover and Diamond Taylor were officially charged with two counts of burglary Monday, according to a complaint filed at the Dane County Circuit Court.
Students nationwide are organizing events Wednesday to raise awareness of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act. The DREAM Act is a federal immigration reform bill that, if passed, would create a path to legalization through a two-year college education or two years of military service for undocumented youth.
Media and confidential news sources would be protected from revealing anonymous sources under a bill passed by the state Assembly Tuesday.
Chancellor Biddy Martin hosted a reception Monday to mark the expansion of domestic partner benefits for UW System employees.
The city's Board of Estimates met at the Madison Municipal Building Monday to vote on the city's budget and discuss its implications.
State Sen. Spencer Coggs, D-Milwaukee, confirmed in an exclusive interview with The Daily Cardinal that he will run for lieutenant governor in the 2010 election Monday.
Soda aficionados, next time you go grocery shopping, be sure to get enough of them, at least for the rest of the year. A panel of researchers and policy makers are advocating for a penny per ounce tax on all sugary beverages, including not only soda, but also energy drinks, many juices and ice teas. President Obama has said it's worth considering. If the proposal becomes law, you'll end up paying 50% more for your 12-pack refridgerator case of Mountain Dew.
Limited supplies of an H1N1 virus vaccine will be available earlier than anticipated and ready by the first week of October, according to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius.
A Madison resident was allegedly robbed at gunpoint early Saturday morning in a well-populated downtown neighborhood.
The Wisconsin state Assembly voted unanimously Thursday to pass a drunken driving reform bill that increases penalties for those who drive under the influence.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Carolyn ""Biddy"" Martin met with The Daily Cardinal editors Friday to discuss the Madison Initiative, diversity on campus and other topics of interest to students.
The biggest news the music world experienced in the past few weeks revolves around a band whose best album took 15 years to sell 150,000 copies. The early '90s saw Nirvana unleash grunge, the Red Hot Chili Peppers maintain edgy alternative and Boyz II Men top the charts for months at a time. But instead, it is the reunion of Pavement, indie-rock icons from the same period, shaking up music fans around the world as much as the death of the King of Pop.
UW-Madison's football team may have tamed the Wofford Terriers Saturday afternoon, but a group of dogs had their day Sunday morning in the School of Veterinary Medicine's 26th annual Dog Jog.
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