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Madison needs a faster bus system
OUR VIEW: Milwaukee is showing speedy bus routes are possible without a regional transit authority, which the state continues to oppose
Chicago Tribune: A final D.B. Cooper moment (but maybe not)
He's allowed a place in American mythology because he didn't hurt anyone and got away
To cut costs, high school students headed to college plan to live at home
PITTSBURGH — With college costs shooting through the roof and many parents unprepared for the burden of paying for it, high school students across the country are being forced to make choices about where they will attend college and how…
U.K.'s Brexit could put a damper on Wisconsin exports, experts say
But for now, at least one local business says the Brexit vote has had little impact.
Together: Use OHIO principle to get a handle on paper clutter
Have you heard of OHIO (Only. Handle. It. Once.)? It’s a philosophy some of my clients have asked me about, especially when we organize their papers.
Wisconsin Republicans head to Cleveland to nominate unconventional Donald Trump
The GOP convention offers party members a chance to unify, but some are still fuming about Donald Trump.
Wisconsin anti-Trump forces vow to fight on after convention
An effort to derail Trump's candidacy at the GOP convention fell short last week, but party divisions remain.
Steve Chapman: Mike Pence's towering hypocrisy
In November 2010, Mike Pence gave a lecture at The Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention, and I happened to be there for my first exposure to his oratory.
Bereavement fares have disappeared on most US airlines
DALLAS — Airlines used to give discounts to passengers who were traveling to a relative’s funeral, but those days are just about gone.
On Wisconsin: Restored brick oven adds unique flavor (and wonderful smells) to Tower Hill State Park
The oven is a remnant from when the park was a Unitarian retreat more than 100 years ago.
Local restorative justice program counts police, court officials as fans
Madison Police South District Capt. John Patterson and Town of Madison Chief Scott Gregory both find value in the jail diversion program.
Dane County Community Court to offer restorative justice to more victims, young offenders
Begun last year in South Madison, it started taking countywide case referrals a month ago, including Genele Laird's forceful arrest at East Towne Mall.
Wisconsin fruit growers feeling pinch from production drop in 2015
New report shows that cranberry growers reaped benefit of price increase in 2015
Executive Q&A: Erin Ruppenthal helping businesses get noticed
Erin Ruppenthal, founder of Savvy Owl Marketing & PR, says commercial and video shoots for waterparks are fun, but rarely easy.
Shelter to school: For homeless 6-year-old, kindergarten provides stability in an otherwise chaotic life
Though rarely the public face of homelessness, children are, by some counts, the majority of Madison's homeless population.
Definitions of homelessness vary, leading to differing counts
School districts use a more expansive definition than the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
3 adults, 8 children, 1 motel room
About 6 percent of homeless students in the Madison School District are living with their families in motels or hotels. Meet one such family.
Chris Rickert: Use of force, dueling police petitions and the 'horseshoe' theory
The conservative Jim Crow South favored segregated public accommodations, the liberal Multicultural Student Center segregated meetings.
A knock on the door brings help for homeless families in motels
A multi-agency effort finds dozens of homeless children and their families living one night at a time in a city motel.
