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Summit Credit Union's Kim Sponem named to Chicago Fed panel
The Summit CEO will be on an advisory council of the Federal Reserve in Chicago.
School Spotlight: Orchard Ridge classroom communicates using hand signals
The signals allow students to communicate without breaking the rhythm of what’s going on in the classroom.
WPS named to worldwide ethical companies list for sixth straight year
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp. is among 132 worldwide to be named by international think tank Ethisphere to its list of the world's most ethical companies.
Badgers men's basketball: UW stays at No. 6 in AP poll
UW (28-3) is the top seed in the Big Ten tournament and will play either eighth-seeded Illinois or ninth-seeded Michigan at 11 a.m. Friday in Chicago.
East Washington Avenue open again as student-led marches converge at Capitol
Some in the crowd expressed disappointment at the campus turnout. "I think the apathetic feeling is what makes it the worst," said Yanika Davis, 20, a UW-Madison student from Chicago.
Scott Walker signs bill, makes Wisconsin 25th right-to-work state
The governor had previously called it a distraction.
Wisconsin bill would bar DNR from enforcing stove limits
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are pushing a bill that would prohibit the state Department of Natural Resources from enforcing new national regulations limiting pollution from wood-fired heaters.
Some states fight to keep their wood fires burning
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Smoke wafting from wood fires has long provided a familiar winter smell in many parts of the country — and, in some cases, a foggy haze that has filled people’s lungs wit…
Catching up: Plan to combine UW Hospital, doctor group continues
A committee working on the integration of UW Hospital and UW Medical Foundation plans to release a reorganization proposal by April, with the goal of approving it by July, said David Walsh, ch…
Proposal: Pause school technology plan expansion to deal with budget gap
The Madison School District needs to close a budget gap of at least $12.2 million.
'Book of Mormon' opened a door for this actress
Alexandra Ncube didn’t land her role in “The Book of Mormon” in a conventional way.
Michael Perry: Resurrecting Grandpa's voice
When my grandmother died, she left behind a mystery. As do many family mysteries, it resided in a cardboard box tucked in the corner of a closet, only to be discovered during death’s disbursem…
Just Ask Us: Does the city see an increase in parking during protests at the state Capitol?
Does the city of Madison see an increase in parking during spontaneous events such as protests at the Capitol?
Ask the Weather Guys: Do snowballs in Washington, D.C., count as evidence against global warming?
Do snowballs in Washington, D.C., count as evidence against global warming?
Doug Moe: A Madison musician's Cuban passion
Ty Peterson spent three months playing and learning Cuban salsa music in Havana late last year.
Orange County Register: GOP weighs risk vs. reward on legalizing pot
A recent survey has confirmed what everyone seems to think is true. Not only are younger voters way more likely than older ones to support a path to legalization for marijuana, but that trend …
Brewers: Dodgers keep Milwaukee winless
Brandon McCarthy pitched two innings in his Los Angeles Dodgers debut, a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Ferguson's police department is not an exception
By now, it should come as news to no one that Ferguson, Missouri, has a lousy excuse for a police department.
Scrapbook March 9
Military reunion: The USS Iwo Jima (LPH2/LHD7) Shipmates reunion will be held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sept. 13-16. For reunion information contact Robert McAnally at 757-723-0317 or email y…
