In my three years at The Badger Herald, I have seen a lot: murders, political infighting, campuswide snowball fights, University of Wisconsin administration changes and a new president. While these events often make the front page of our news section, those people who drive these stories are often forgotten and… Read more »

A liberal advocacy group released a statement Wednesday criticizing Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen for receiving campaign contributions from the GOP group he consulted on a lawsuit to block health care reforms in Wisconsin. One Wisconsin Now claims e-mails the group acquired show Van Hollen’s top aide Deputy Attorney… Read more »

The Milwaukee media says it’s so. Radio stations say it’s so. Opinion columnists say it’s so. That means it’s right, right? With the announcement of the future creation of a high-speed rail system between Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago, the location of Madison’s station has been a source of controversy in… Read more »

Though it has been almost two years since the University of Wisconsin campus was shaken by the murder of junior Brittany Zimmermann, the Madison Police Department are still confident they will find her murderer. Zimmermann was found stabbed in her apartment at 517 W. Doty St. on April 2, 2008.… Read more »

Student government representatives from 15 University of Wisconsin schools sent a letter to UW System President Kevin Reilly Feb. 20 announcing their intentions of merging their organization with United Council. Known as the Student Representatives, they represent all student governments in the UW System and consist of the presidents and… Read more »

The BadgerCare Plus Basic Plan legislation came before the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance Tuesday morning, where it ultimately passed the bill with a 12-4 vote along partisan lines. This new bill was proposed in response to a flood of 25,000 people added to the BadgerCare Plus Core Plan waiting… Read more »

University of Wisconsin senior Neha Suri died Tuesday afternoon from bacterial meningitis and a memorial service is planned in her honor today. Suri was a journalism and political science major from Singapore who worked for Recreational Sports at the SERF and wrote for the Daily Cardinal, among being involved in… Read more »

The Associated Students of Madison’s Academic Affairs Committee has worked hard the past couple years, trying to make textbooks more affordable to students, especially in an ailing economy. However, new federal legislation will go into effect this summer implementing policies similar to most of the initiatives Academic Affairs has worked… Read more »

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University of Wisconsin officials have cancelled classes Wednesday, announcing a Snow Action Day in conjunction with the city of Madison’s snow emergency. Look back to badgerherald.com for more details.… Read more »

Russell Athletic, a former apparel licensee of the University of Wisconsin, made an agreement Tuesday with the union representing workers from one of its former plants in Honduras, which would allow the company to reapply for a contract. Jerzees de Honduras, a plant of Russell Athletic, was closed in 2008… Read more »

Freakfest — the monumental event that occurs the Saturday closest to Halloween that has helped put Madison on the map and bolsters the University of Wisconsin’s reputation as a top-rated party school. Each year, students and community members flood by the tens of thousands to State Street, donning every costume… Read more »

President Barack Obama will be coming to Madison Nov. 4 for the first time since taking the presidency to speak about education, according to a White House announcement today.Obama was last in Madison in February 2008 during his run in the Democratic primary race against current Secretary of State Hilary… Read more »

A recent resolution proposed by the Dane County Board of Supervisors Oct. 15 would create Wisconsin’s first Regional Transit Authority in Madison and the surrounding areas. This proposal has a long history in Madison, as it is more than 20 years in the making. Past According to Dane County Board… Read more »

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On Oct. 1, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk introduced the county’s budget for the 2010 fiscal year. The economic downturn, along with other factors, caused her to make some difficult and across the board cuts, resulting in a budget that is smaller overall than the previous year’s. While the budget… Read more »

The Associated Students of Madison Student Service Finance Committee has been meeting twice a week for the past month, holding eligibility hearings for all student organizations hoping to gain funding through General Student Services Funds. So far, a few groups have been approved, while a handful have also been denied.… Read more »

With the recent proposal of a new ordinance to the Landlord and Tenant Issues Subcommittee that would increase fines and require landlords to inform their tenants of their right to photographic evidence of damage, many students may find they do not know exactly what their rights are. What are your… Read more »

Every semester as a part of their tuition and segregated fees, students pay $2 toward the University of Wisconsin’s membership to United Council, a statewide lobbying group, which represents student from a majority of UW System campuses. While this institution has existed for 50 years, very few students know what… Read more »

After the body of the man who went missing last Wednesday was found Sunday afternoon, another boater went missing in Lake Monona Monday night after capsizing with him and his family aboard. The boater was identified Tuesday morning as David Fritz, 39 of Madison. According to a statement by Elise… Read more »

When trying to pick which college to attend, many incoming freshmen look to rankings made by hundreds of institutions on hundreds of different levels of analysis. The question then becomes, what is the difference between these rankings and what is their real value? U.S. News & World Report rankings One… Read more »

A fire began at the Engineering Research building around 8:15 p.m. today, causing approximately $20,000 in damage to a small office. “We got the initial alarm at 8:14 p.m.,” said Eric Dahl, Madison Fire Department public information officer. “They arrived on the scene four minutes later, at 8:18 p.m.” When… Read more »

On June 5, the Board of Regents, governing body of the University of Wisconsin System, passed policy revisions made to student conduct code policies, which went into effect Sept. 1. With its passage, UW System students brought up concerns as to what these changes mean and how far the reach… Read more »

Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow plans to take the University of Wisconsin to a court after a final appeal for funding was rejected by Chancellor Biddy Martin..� CFACT is a conservative campus group that promotes solutions to environmental problems found in the free market, not within the government, according… Read more »

As part of Gov. Jim Doyle’s new biennium budget, all University of Wisconsin System schools must give back money from their auxiliary funds, money that the UW-Madison student government does not have. Designated Fund 128, the budget calls for a sweep of money from University Auxiliary Units throughout the… Read more »

The Wisconsin State Senate passed the $62 billion biennial budget by a close 17-16 vote Wednesday night. After working through the Senate Republican’s 32 proposed amendments, only one made it into the Democrat’s budget package, which only made simple changes to the language of another amendment. After tabling the… Read more »

After 12 hours of debate that lasted until 5:30 a.m., the Democratic controlled Assembly passed their version of the 2009-11 state budget Saturday morning with all Republicans voting in opposition. Debate was planned to begin Wednesday morning, but due to long hours of party caucuses revolving around more than 100… Read more »

University of Wisconsin System schools will now be able to punish their students for serious crimes committed off campus after the Board of Regents voted in favor of the new policy at their meeting last week The proposed policy came after UW-Milwaukee requested a way to control the disorderly behavior… Read more »

Despite allegations of smoking marijuana in a local restaurant, Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, will remain on the Alcohol Licensing Review Committee for his next two-year term as alder.On Feb. 24, the Wisconsin State Journal ran a story about Madison Police Department Officer Carrie Hemming quickly leaving the third floor… Read more »

A group of reporters from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s weekly student newspaper, The Post, formally requested Wednesday that Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen decide whether student governments should be obligated to comply with state open record and public meeting laws. According to The Post’s Editor in Chief Jonathon Anderson, the… Read more »

Former University of Wisconsin football running back P.J. Hill will not face any felony charges in his upcoming trial, according to charges issued Tuesday. Hill, 22, was arrested March 14 after allegedly hitting a guardrail at the Open Pantry convenience store on Randall and Regent streets. UW police said Hill… Read more »

With the one-year anniversary of the death of University of Wisconsin junior Brittany Zimmermann coming Thursday, the Madison Police Department wants to reassure the public the investigation of her death remains in full-swing. Facts of the case Police said Zimmermann was stabbed in her apartment at 517 W. Doty St.… Read more »

Political activist and famous lecturer Noam Chomsky along with researchers from The Lancet, one of the world’s top medical journals, are coming to Madison April 5 to 7 as a part of the Middle Eastern Studies Program’s event on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The development of this event began in… Read more »

President Barack Obama’s election was one of the most historic events in the past decade as his inauguration marked the United States’ first black president. However, that was not the only effect Obama has had on this country. A recent study by the University of Wisconsin, in collaboration with Florida… Read more »

After a long day of voting across Madison, the polls closed at 7 p.m. to reveal clear winners in the primaries for District 2 and District 8.University of Wisconsin students fought to replace Ald. Eli Judge, District 8, who has served on the Madison City Council for two years. UW… Read more »

Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee Chair Kurt Gosselin announced his resignation at midnight Thursday morning. According to an ASM press release, Gosselin stepped down in order to focus on academic commitments. “Although I will no longer be chairing the committee, I have the utmost faith that budding… Read more »

Science advances every day in a world where scientists are attempting to do what was previously thought to be impossible and are producing remarkable results. What is perhaps the most impressive of these inventions comes about through the use of nanotechnology, which allows scientists to manipulate materials on the… Read more »

The issue of abortion has divided today’s society, as emotions and opinions run strong on both sides of the debate. With the nation’s economic struggles at the forefront of people’s minds, the debate has been out of the spotlight recently but is again being brought to light locally as… Read more »

The incoming state Assembly speaker announced Monday the committee chairs for the 2009-10 legislative session. Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan, D-Janesville, and Democrats will control the state Assembly for the first time since 1994. The new appointments include Rep. Kim Hixson, D-Whitewater, as chair of the Colleges and Universities Committee and… Read more »

With the continuing downward spiral of the nation’s economy, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Thursday that Wisconsin is now expecting a $5.4 billion budget shortfall over the next 2 1/2 years.In a press conference held with media and his executive cabinet, Doyle not only talked about the continually increasing budget deficit,… Read more »

After being demoted and then reinstated, a Department of Justice employee sued the department again Thursday to regain her full privileges and responsibilities, including carrying a firearm. Carolyn Kelly was demoted in May from her position as criminal investigation director over insulting e-mails she sent, which Attorney General J.B. Van… Read more »

Rep. Mike Sheridan, D-Janesville, was elected speaker of the state Assembly Wednesday, becoming the first Democrat to hold the position in 14 years. Sheridan, former president of the United Auto Workers Union at the General Motors Janesville plant, won the position after serving four years in the Assembly. He beat… Read more »

After months of lawsuits, court dates and appeals, the Government Accountability Board decided Tuesday to perform retroactive new voter registrations checks back to Jan. 1, 2006, the goal of Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s recently appealed lawsuit. On Aug. 6, the GAB decided to perform new registrations checks from then… Read more »

Prominent legislators, members of Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs and veterans from six different wars celebrated Veterans Day Tuesday in the Wisconsin State Capitol. Complete with a veteran’s band, color guard, the national anthem and bagpipes, veterans and civilians came together to remember those who have died fighting for the… Read more »

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen filed for an appeal Friday after losing his case against the Government Accountability Board two weeks ago over voter registration checks. Van Hollen filed his lawsuit against the GAB in mid-September over their decision to check new voter registrations after August 2006 rather than going… Read more »

State Democrats, after besting the Republicans in Tuesday’s elections to earn a majority in the state Assembly, now have control of the governor’s mansion and the Legislature, but their troubles have just begun as they now face a $3 billion budget deficit. With the change of leadership in the Assembly… Read more »

With the final votes being tallied in contested areas yesterday, many races in the state Assembly have been determined by only a few hundred votes or less, causing many to ask for a recount. The closest of these races was for the 47th district, where Republican Keith Ripp beat Democrat… Read more »

Local Democratic leaders celebrated Tuesday night as the news came that Barack Obama would become the 44th president of the United States. Gov. Jim Doyle, Rep. Tammy Baldwin, and Mayor Dave Cieslewicz were among the group of Democratic leaders at Monona Terrace Tuesday night at an event sponsored by the… Read more »

While Election Day is still four days away, a record number of people are turning out to vote early via absentee ballot. But with large crowds come long lines and some blunders.University of Wisconsin senior Maggie Gau voted absentee this week after waiting in line for two-and-a-half hours at a… Read more »

A judge threw out Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s lawsuit against the Government Accountability Board Thursday, causing both relief and frustration throughout Wisconsin politics. Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi found no state or federal law was violated through the GAB’s decision, as HAVA leaves the enforcement of the act… Read more »

After the cancellation Monday of his planned visit to Madison, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he will be visiting Indianapolis Thursday morning instead. Obama will suspend his campaign later Thursday and Friday in order to travel to Hawaii to visit his grandmother, 85-year-old Madelyn Dunham, whose health… Read more »

Wisconsin’s upcoming biennial budget could be $3 billion or more in the red due to the downward spiral of the national economy, Gov. Jim Doyle said Wednesday.The announcement came with the release of the Department of Administration’s annual report of the state’s economic situation at the end of the… Read more »

The Republican National Committee has halted television advertisements in Wisconsin to focus on other states after Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama pulled a 17-point lead across the state in a recent poll.Brad Todd, consultant from the RNC’s independent expenditure that runs the ads, said all ad-buying decisions are made… Read more »

With the economy in a crisis and state unemployment on the rise, the Department of Workforce Development announced Tuesday the state unemployment insurance fund may run dry by the end of 2008. According to DWD spokesperson Dick Jones, the number of unemployment claims remained flat until March, when it began… Read more »

A new poll Tuesday showed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama ahead in Wisconsin by 17 points over Republican presidential nominee John McCain at 54 to 37. The Quinnipiac University poll is a drastic rise from other recent polls, which show Obama up 10 points, and pre-debate polls, which showed 8… Read more »

Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson said Saturday no one is satisfied with Republican presidential nominee John McCain’s campaign, sparking controversy among the parties. Thompson told the New York Times it will be difficult for McCain to win Wisconsin, but not impossible. He also criticized the areas where McCain has… Read more »

Madison may be in line for Amtrak services to St. Paul, Chicago and Milwaukee within three years, thanks to a bill passed through Congress last week authorizing a $3.4 billion grant to fund more rails across the country. The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008, a five-year, $13… Read more »

Minutes after Republican presidential nominee John McCain finished his town hall meeting in Waukesha, Gov. Jim Doyle offered a counterpunch, speaking just a few miles away to Democratic supporters about the economy and his concerns about the Republican campaign. Doyle held the meeting at the Obama Campaign for Change office… Read more »

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is now leading in Wisconsin polls by 10 points, according to three newly released polls, as both he and Republican presidential nominee John McCain continue to campaign around the nation in the weeks leading up to the election.According to three different surveys conducted by… Read more »

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman was accused Tuesday of judicial misconduct for an advertisement his campaign ran in March against opponent Justice Louis Butler. The Wisconsin Judicial Commission of the Wisconsin Supreme Court filed the complaint, saying they found probable cause that Gableman violated the Wisconsin Code of Judicial… Read more »

With the next court date in Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s lawsuit two weeks before Election Day, city clerks around Wisconsin are becoming concerned. Van Hollen sued the Government Accountability Board in mid-September over their decision to check new voter registration starting from Aug. 6, 2008, onward, instead of… Read more »

A Dane County judge ruled Wednesday that Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen will be allowed to remain on the case for his lawsuit against an election agency over voter registration for the upcoming November election. Van Hollen sued the Government Accountability Board in the middle of the month over their… Read more »

Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s lawsuit over voter registration gained more controversy as the Republican Party of Wisconsin admitted Monday to speaking with top Van Holen aides just before the lawsuit was filed earlier this month. The suit will be considered in court today. Van Hollen sued the Government… Read more »

The Republican Party of Wisconsin filed a motion to intervene in the ongoing lawsuit over voter registration checks Monday, two days before the next court date. In the lawsuit filed by Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen against the Government Accountability Board concerning voter registration checks, several parties have shown interest… Read more »

Wisconsin’s Democratic Party filed an open records request Friday, further complicating the ongoing lawsuit between state entities that will determine voter checks for the upcoming election. The request comes on the heels of the Department of Justice admitting Thursday to conferring with the Republican Party in late August, about two… Read more »

GREEN BAY — Republican presidential candidate John McCain and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin continued their campaign Thursday night in Green Bay, saying Wisconsin could be the state that decides this presidential election. Held next to Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, McCain and Palin were introduced by… Read more »

After much talk and controversy from both sides, the lawsuit between Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and the Government Accountability Board finally began its proceedings Thursday morning at the Dane County Courthouse. Presided by Judge Maryann Sumi, the Government Accountability Board, represented by attorney Lester Pines, and Van Hollen, represented… Read more »

With Election Day right around the corner, the issue of voter fraud is a top priority for Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, who announced Wednesday the formation of an election task force. Along with Democratic Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm, Van Hollen, a Republican, hopes to create a bipartisan… Read more »

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin Monday bashed Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s decision to sue the Government Accountability Board. DPW Chair Joe Wineke reprimanded Van Hollen for what he called a “politically motivated lawsuit aimed at disenfranchising voters in order to sway the election in favor of his candidate.” Van… Read more »

Help is on the way from Wisconsin, as the state National Guard sent five aircrafts with 29 soldiers to Arkansas Tuesday to provide needed assistance for when Hurricane Ike hits. The 147th Aviation Battalion from Madison sent two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, and the 832nd Medical Company from West Bend… Read more »

With presidential candidates preaching about “change,” there was no such call in Tuesday’s Wisconsin primary elections as 11 incumbents will move on to November’s election. Democratic and Republican party representatives said they were satisfied with the primary results and that they are hopeful about the slate of candidates elected in… Read more »

More than 3,500 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers were called for deployment to Iraq Friday as part of the largest deployment of Wisconsin soldiers since World War II. Wisconsin’s 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, along with six other units from Wisconsin, have been on alert since 2007 and have recently been… Read more »

A weak dollar and growing demand for dairy products has increased Wisconsin agricultural exports 13 percent during the first six months of 2008, reaching a record high of $975 million. In comparison with the first six months of 2007, dairy exports have grown 59 percent over the past six months,… Read more »

At least four Wisconsin public officials did not have to pay state income taxes last year, one of who has not paid for more than a decade. A review of tax filings of public officers around Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel found six officials did not have to pay… Read more »

Green Party presidential candidate and former Democratic U.S. representative Cynthia McKinney spoke to a crowd of about 50 supporters Saturday night at a rally in her honor. The rally was sponsored by the Four Lakes Green Party of Dane County and included music by David Rovics, a singer, songwriter and… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, along with other state and city politicians, spoke at the Teaching Assistant Association social Friday in support of efforts to aid Democratic candidates and work toward domestic partner benefits for University of Wisconsin employees. Baldwin addressed the crowd of graduate students at the Memorial Union,… Read more »

Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., will speak this morning in Cedarburg, after accepting the Republican Party’s nomination just last night. “This is the first stop of the general election as the official nominee,” said Kirsten Kukowski, communications director for the Republican Party of Wisconsin. “This shows how important… Read more »

U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., told area business and education leaders Wednesday about his plans to rejuvenate Wisconsin’s economy, especially the small business and innovation sectors. Feingold’s proposal, called the E4 Initiative, focuses on the Wisconsin economy, employment, education and energy by aiming to boost small business innovation, support job… Read more »

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean excited a crowd of young Democrats Wednesday as he encouraged them to make a difference in the upcoming presidential election. In his speech, Dean commended the group of young students, some of whom marched from Library Mall to the City Clerk’s Office — where… Read more »

After two unsuccessful campaigns for other state offices, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced Wednesday she will be running for re-election. “When I think about all we’ve gotten done over the past 12 years, I can’t wait to get started on the next chapter,” Falk said. Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle… Read more »

Republicans have controlled the state Assembly since 1994, but Democrats are looking to upset the balance in November to take control of both houses in the state Legislature. In the upcoming election, all 99 seats in the Assembly are up for re-election, with only a third of the seats holding… Read more »

The fate of three local power plants is in question after Gov. Jim Doyle announced in August the state would no longer allow coal burning to heat or power government or University of Wisconsin buildings. Doyle’s ban applies only to the three major power plants in Madison that currently provide… Read more »

A longtime Democratic congresswoman from Madison faces a new Republican challenger leading up to Election Day in November. After winning five straight congressional elections, U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, squares off against Republican Peter Theron, a political newcomer. Baldwin, who was raised in Madison and graduated from the UW Law… Read more »

A report on racial inequalities published last week by the Urban League of Greater Madison found a disparity between blacks and whites in education, economics, housing, political influence, experience in criminal justice and health care. According to the report, which is called “The State of Black Madison,” blacks are generally… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin will launch a 12-month project early this fall titled “Inside Islam: Dialogues and Debates,” an interactive program to provide information and discussion about Islam around the world. Spearheaded by the global studies department, the program will be hosted by nine area study centers as well… Read more »

Ald. Eli Judge, District 8, a junior at the University of Wisconsin, smiled with pride Tuesday as the Madison City Council unanimously passed an ordinance aimed at furthering tenant rights. The ordinance, authored by Judge last fall, requires landlords to take, maintain and make available upon request photographic evidence of… Read more »

At precisely noon Monday, 20 students gathered at Library Mall and began a full-out slow-motion brawl that ended with everyone’s death. After exactly three minutes, participants simply got up and left as if nothing had happened. The event was the latest example of a flash mob, a planned occurrence… Read more »

Pride, envy, gluttony, lust, wrath, greed and sloth. Pope Gregory the Great established these as the seven deadly sins in the 6th century. Fifteen centuries later, the Church has introduced a new list of seven deadly sins applicable to modern age: excessive wealth, drug dealing, abortion, pedophilia, genetic engineering,… Read more »

The First United Methodist congregation voted unanimously Tuesday to continue offering its basement as an overflow shelter for homeless men despite threats by the owner of their parking ramp. The church provides its basement as an overflow shelter during the winter months for Porchlight Inc.’s Men’s Drop-In Shelter. According to… Read more »

Unlike the Democratic candidates, the Republican candidates� stances vary greatly, from the moderate John McCain to the conservative Mike Huckabee. Their diverging ideas provoke examination into each of the candidate�s stances on divisive issues: Iraq, immigration, education, abortion and same-sex marriage. Iraq On the issue of Iraq, each candidate has… Read more »

With Super Tuesday come and gone, and the Wisconsin primary today, voters are taking a long, hard look at the views of the 2008 presidential candidates on several key topics, including Iraq, education and health care. Of the Democratic candidates, only Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama remain. Although the platforms… Read more »

Sophomore Jasmine Jiles wakes up at 7:30 a.m., eats a healthy breakfast, goes to class until 2:30 p.m. and then heads to hockey practice from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. After practice, the whole team eats together at the training table, and then she heads home to study for the… Read more »

Gov. Jim Doyle and First Lady Jessica Doyle have once again opened their home for seasonal tours showcasing Wisconsin-themed holiday trees and performances by local musicians, as well as an inside look at the Executive Residence. The free tours allow visitors to stroll through the bottom floor and grounds of… Read more »

Snow Action Days Three alders from the downtown area proposed a program Thursday that would help clear snow more quickly and effectively after heavy storms. The plan, called "Snow Action Days," was formulated in response to suggestions from constituents. "I’ve gotten a decent amount of contacts from my district… Read more »

The Madison City Council unanimously approved a license for the new campus-area restaurant Field Pass Tuesday night. The father-son ownership team of Field Pass, opening Aug. 1, 2008, invested millions of dollars to try to ensure its success and according to co-owner Matt Brink, the two-story restaurant "is going to… Read more »

A fire Thursday afternoon caused thousands of dollars in damage to the Brighton Square apartment complex and caused three cats to be rushed to the Emergency Veterinarian Hospital. Although damages amounted to $25,000, the Madison Fire Department reported that there were no injuries. After fire crews appeared on the… Read more »

Following the fire at 505 N. Carroll St. Saturday, 30 students found themselves without clothes, books or a place to stay. Most of the students have since been able to return to class and begin looking for new apartments, thanks to University of Wisconsin crisis funds and relief efforts. The… Read more »

Even though there is no snow on the ground and the temperature has been in the 50s all week, winter parking regulations go into effect Thursday at 1 a.m. Winter regulations include alternate street side parking, which means parking on the even house numbered side of the street on even… Read more »

Student organizations including Vets for Vets, College Agriculture and Life Science, Student Council and WSUM student radio fought over segregated funds during the Associated Students of Madison's Student Services Financial Committee meeting Thursday night.SSFC debated Madison student-run radio station WSUM's budget, and ultimately cut $40 from T-shirt money for the… Read more »

Madison's City View Market — formerly known as Capitol Centre Foods — is getting a new owner, a new name and an updated liquor license. At a City Council meeting Tuesday night, the grocery store was granted the ability to add wine to its selection. Capitol Centre Foods, located at… Read more »

With Charter still in conflict with the Big Ten Network, bars and restaurants across Madison will be televising this Saturday’s game against Ohio State University for those who cannot watch it on regular cable television.The Nitty Gritty, located at 223 N. Frances St., will be one of the many restaurants… Read more »

The owner of the Orpheum Theater was brought to court Monday for keying the car of his competitor and former business partner earlier this month. According to the criminal complaint, Henry Doane allegedly scratched the entire length of Eric Fleming's Jeep Grand Cherokee with his keys Friday, Oct. 5 on… Read more »

After thousands roamed the streets in bizarre costumes until the wee hours of Sunday morning, Madison’s Halloween celebration has come and gone. Over 34,000 tickets were sold for this year’s Freakfest, up from 32,000 last year. Attendees ranged from University of Wisconsin students to students from other universities, as well… Read more »

With the much-anticipated Freakfest Saturday night, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz met with Frank Productions and Police Chief Noble Wray Thursday to clarify final plans at a news conference. Dave Maynard of Frank Productions explained the goals for this year’s Halloween: to reduce some of the immense costs — a burden for… Read more »

With the excitement of Halloween just around the corner, plans for Freakfest 2007 are being finalized. The Downtown Coordinating Committee met Thursday to discuss Halloween updates, and, according to committee member Mary Carbine, everything is going smoothly. "Things seem to be going remarkably smoothly this year," Carbine said. "Last year… Read more »

More than 600 agnostics will congregate in Madison this weekend to hear speakers, join in breakfasts without prayers and celebrate their beliefs. The Madison-based Freedom From Religion Foundation will hold its 30th annual convention at the Frank Lloyd Wright Monona Terrace Convention Center today through Sunday. Controversial atheist Christopher Hitchens,… Read more »

A public hearing to discuss the Regional Transport Authority will be held Wednesday night by the Dane County Board of Supervisors to allow the public to voice its opinions on the proposal. The RTA is a proposal previously discussed and approved by both County Executive Kathleen Falk and Mayor Dave… Read more »

Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced Tuesday his 2008 annual budget does not require any service cuts or fare increases for the Madison Metro bus system. This marks the third year in a row Cieslewicz has not cut funding for or increased the costs of riding Metro. Metro initially submitted its budget… Read more »