NEWS
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Bobbie Harte
Madison Mayor: ‘Stay home and save lives’
Staff writer Dylan Brogan interviews Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway on how Madison is faring during the still unfolding coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Carolyn Fath Ashby
Thank you, Ben
Ben Koppa’s tragic death provided his ever-generous soul one final, grand opportunity to give. For 13 years, two of his organs — a kidney and pancreas — have been keeping John Groleau alive. Read more
Mar 27, 2020
Bill Lueders
An untapped resource for fighting COVID-19
“If the hospitals get overwhelmed, we’re going to need places to put people,” Ald. Tag Evers says. “We could either start from scratch and build field hospitals on soccer fields, or we can take existing structures and refurbish them.” Read more
Mar 27, 2020
Supreme decision
The state Supreme Court race presents Wisconsin with a dramatic choice, especially since Daniel Kelly, appointed to the bench in 2016 by Scott Walker, has a track record of expressing contempt for the idea of government assistance to people in need. Read more
Mar 25, 2020
Madison bus driver tests positive for COVID-19
Madison Metro employees have been demanding greater protections from the city for more than a week. Read more
Mar 25, 2020
Mary Langenfeld
Knowledge, then progress
“Unless we understand how we got here we can’t move ahead,” says Rev. Alex Gee. And that is one of the goals of his nine-week Justified Anger history series. Read more
Mar 19, 2020
5:00 AM
Who’s got the right?
Have you heard of Marsy’s Law? Voters will decide April 7 whether “additional rights” for crime victims should be added to the Wisconsin constitution. Read more
Mar 19, 2020
5:00 AM
David Michael Miller
Homeless in a pandemic
“With schools being closed it’s difficult for families who are working, especially being homeless,” says Melissa Sorensen, executive director of social services for the Salvation Army. “It’s really making it hard for folks to have a place to go." Read more
Mar 18, 2020
4:00 PM
Anders Nienstaedt
Lather, rinse, reprogram
Hand hygiene’s role in disease prevention is both highly effective and generally underappreciated. Dr. Ajay Sethi and Dr. Nasia Safdar of UW-Madison testify to its importance. Read more
Mar 18, 2020
4:00 PM
Alexei Vella
The new normal
COVID-19 is in Dane County and changing life in dramatic ways for all. We look at impacts and proposed solutions. The situation is extremely fluid. Read more
Mar 18, 2020
4:00 PM
Madison City Channel
Crisis mode
Prepare for the long haul. Madison and Dane County say extreme measures have been taken to limit the spread of the coronavirus. After the immediate crisis, local governments will reckon with the financial consequences. Read more
Mar 18, 2020
4:00 PM
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Survival plan
We are heartbroken to share this news. Read more
Madison bus driver tests positive for COVID-19
Madison Metro employees have been demanding greater protections from the city for more than a week. Read more
To the artists
Madison’s artistic community faces an uncertain future in the face of the pandemic. Arts and culture editor Catherine Capellaro reflects on the years of covering the rich scene. Read more
All about that bass
Joshua Cohen, a talented bassist fighting for the right to play amplified music outdoors in downtown Madison, wins a national competition. Read more
Who’s got the right?
Have you heard of Marsy’s Law? Voters will decide April 7 whether “additional rights” for crime victims should be added to the Wisconsin constitution. Read more
