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Madison seeks artist for State Street parking garage
The project will include public spaces within the facility, including the bus terminal, parking garage and adjacent Hawthorne Court.
McDonald's cuts prices for combos
McDonald's is cutting prices on some combo meals to woo back customers turned off by the rising costs of grabbing a fast-food meal.
3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell before Wisconsin football faces Middle Tennessee
An update on the quarterback position, the offensive line in flux and more from the Badgers football coach before the team's final game against a non-Power Conference foe this season.
Kitchen fire damages East Side apartment
Fire crews were sent to an alarm that had activated at 715 Rethke Avenue at 12:24 a.m. Tuesday, the Madison Fire Department said.
Authors tell the unknown stories of Asian chefs in the White House
“Cooking to the President’s Taste” (White House Historical Association, $45) was inspired by a fortuitous discovery.
These are some of Wisconsin’s weirdest laws
Wisconsin’s statute books are full of laws that have raised a few eyebrows or seem decades out of date.
Driver faces 2nd OWI after crash into parked car, tree on Far East Side
Officers found the driver showing signs of impairment, and she was unable to complete standardized field sobriety tests.
Federal funding cut jeopardizes STEM camp for autistic kids at Vilas Zoo
The cancellation of a National Insitute of Science grant was part of the federal government’s mass cuts of 1,700 research awards totaling $1.4 billion.
Parents seeking children must be interviewed
McALLEN, Texas — President Donald Trump's administration started requiring parents looking to reunite with their children who crossed into the U.S. alone to show up for interviews where immigration officers might question them, according to a policy memo obtained by…
No arrests made after construction lift stolen, abandoned in Downtown Madison
Officers were sent to the 500 block of West Main Street after a caller reported seeing four males driving a crane down the street, Madison police said.
Counting is not as easy it seems for some, but new book by Middleton author is designed to help
Suzy Scudder, a retired elementary school teacher, is trying help young students expand their counting skills.
George Will: America has too many college students, unfilled jobs
Autumn, season of mists and mellow fruitfulness (Keats), is also when too many young Americans head to college, where too many of them will study too little under the undemanding supervision of faculty who teach too little. Colleges illustrate the…
Wisconsin children sue over energy laws that make them ‘vulnerable’ to climate change
The plaintiffs allege the laws harm children, as they’re “uniquely vulnerable” to climate change and will face life-long hardships due to ongoing exposure to pollution and extreme weather events.
Madison area bleeds office space as companies downsize
With vacancies on the rise, Madison area office buildings are being demolished or repurposed, often for apartments.
Tom Still: Curtailing mRNA research could derail 50-plus years of progress
The work of the UW-Madison’s late Howard Temin is part of a solid foundation that deserves more exploration by scientists, as opposed to the decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to wind down 22 mRNA projects…
Glass patio door damaged by gunfire on Far East Side
At about 10:10 p.m. Monday, multiple callers reported hearing gunshots in the 2400 block of Independence Lane, Madison police said.
Madison says GPA determines who gets automatic admission to UW, regardless of number of students
Every student with a GPA that places them in the top 5% or 10% of their class will be eligible, even if more than 5% or 10% of their class qualifies.
New acquisition's early exit leaves Brewers dealing with bullpen issues
The first-place Milwaukee Brewers finished a grueling stretch of 19 games in 18 days by dealing with one more potential loss to their injury-riddled bullpen.
Search to resume Tuesday for boater who jumped into Lake Mendota
The person who jumped was not wearing a life jacket.
5 Madison high school football stars from Week 2
A season debut and career-high performance headlines this week’s high school football performances. Vote for your favorite performer from Week 2.






