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TONY ROBINSON CASE | TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Events related to the fatal shooting of Tony Robinson by Madison police on March 6:
Beloit homicide victim identified
A 19-year-old woman found dead in a town of Beloit garage Saturday morning has been identified as Brandy Lee Carroll of Beloit.
Superintendent asks students to stay in school if Tony Robinson protests held
The head of Madison's public schools is asking parents to encourage their children to stay in school on Tuesday, when the decision is announced if charges will be brought against Officer Matt …
Badgers men's basketball: Andy Van Vliet, a 6-11 forward from Belgium, says he's committed to UW
Van Vliet played professionally for the Antwerp Giants last season but was not paid and will have four seasons of eligibility at UW if he passes through admissions and the NCAA clearinghouse.
QTI helps match workers and employers
Four divisions at QTI help job seekers find jobs and employers find qualified candidates. Consulting and human resources services are available for businesses.
Fiskars agrees to buy luxury home goods maker WWRD
Finland's Fiskars says it has agreed to buy luxury home goods maker WWRD, whose brands include Waterford crystal and Wedgwood china, for $437 million.
College golf: Six area golfers headed to small-school nationals
Former Madison West athlete Britt McNett-Emmerich will close out her college career at the NCAA Division III meet in Florida.
College women's basketball: Former Edgewood standout Mackenzie Reese repeat choice as USC-Aiken's most valuable player
It's nearly 1,000 miles from Madison to Aiken, S.C., but former Edgewood athlete Mackenzie Reese made the journey worth every mile ... and every minute.
Access to liver transplants unequal in Wisconsin, nation
Craig Harmeyer was barely alive at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, so ill he had the highest score possible for needing a liver transplant.
Michael Perry: A bold new vision for selfie stick
We have lately observed the proliferation of that simplest of 21st century tools known as the “selfie stick,” which holds your cellphone at a distance thus allowing you to shoot self-portraits…
Blue Sky Science: What is 3D printing?
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Just Ask Us: How many water bottles can drinking fountain filling stations save?
One bottle filler in Union South on the UW-Madison campus has saved more than 303,000 plastic bottles.
Ask the Weather Guys: How do we acquire knowledge about the atmosphere?
The path to understanding is very often “non-linear.”
Pro baseball: Cubs firmly believe they are better than their 15-15 record
That may turn out to be true, but only if they cut down their record-setting strikeout pace, stabilize an inconsistent bullpen and shore up their defense.
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Anti-government resistance now the beating heart of GOP
Some folks thought it was “inflammatory.” Some said it was “irresponsible,” others, “absurd,” still others, “disappointing.”
Scrapbook May 11
Honors: Abbey Trowbridge was recently inducted into the 2015 U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Trowbridge, head instructor and co-owner of Trowbridge Martial Arts Academy, was also honored wit…
Tenure, shared governance at UW face uncertain future as Legislature tinkers with Walker budget
The future for tenure and shared governance in the state isn't altogether clear, and recent comments have revealed a deep disconnect between university staffers and top Republican lawmakers.
Home Talent League: DeForest posts another shutout, blanking Marshall
Mac Wichmann and Bret Vomhoff combined on a five-hit shutout as host DeForest posted its second straight shutout, blanking Marshall 4-0 in an Eastern Section Home Talent League amateur basebal…