NEWS
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Kori Feener
Does the fire still Bern?
Bernie Sanders is picking up his 2020 campaign for president right where he left off his 2016 one. But will his message resonate with enough voters to secure the Democratic nomination? Read more
James Heimer
Risk averse
UW Health and School of Medicine and Public Health need a “major culture change” if they’re going to move their world class research into drugs and treatments that will save lives, a recent study argues. Read more
Apr 18, 2019
Mark Norman
Not church, but gospel
At Burbie’s Gospel Brunches, an all-star band serves up traditional gospel tunes to warm the soul. It’s not church, but gospel. Read more
Apr 18, 2019
CUB plots a renaissance
In the mid-’80s, the state’s Citizen Utility Board had 100,000 members; today it has only about 2,000. But as it turns 40 and has a new director, the group embarks on a campaign to reinvent itself. Read more
Apr 18, 2019
Madweek for Apr. 18, 2019
What a Madweek indeed: Governor Tony Evers won’t say whether he felt the Bern or if he was with her, Wisconsin’s higher education spending suffered the fourth largest decrease in the country and Satya Rhodes-Conway is sworn in as Madison mayor. Read more
Apr 18, 2019
Kori Feener
Meet the 2020 Bernie, same as the 2016 Bernie
A crowd of 2,500 strong came out to “feel the Bern” at a chilly, lakeside rally at James Madison Park. Sanders says his 2016 campaign changed the priorities of Democratic candidates. He asked voters for support to “complete the revolution” in 2020. Read more
Apr 12, 2019
Shaysa Sidebottom
Somber forecast
Bob Lindmeier, meteorologist at WKOW-TV, educates his viewers about the relationship between local weather and the changing global climate. He’s busy talking to local community groups about the situation as well. Read more
Apr 11, 2019
5:00 AM
David Michael Miller
The high cost of living on campus
As the cost of a college education continues to grow, some UW-Madison students find the cost of living in dorms to be the real culprit. Read more
Apr 11, 2019
5:00 AM
David Lenz
Madweek for Apr. 11, 2019
It’s been a mad, mad, mad, madweek, with Swimmy schooling Bucky, more chemicals discovered in drinking wells and conservatives gaining a solid majority on the state Supreme Court. Read more
Apr 11, 2019
5:00 AM
Brett Stepanik
Fixer uppers
Hey, kids: want a new bicycle? Wheels for Winners is happy to supply a new one. All you need to do is put in 15 hours of community service. Read more
Apr 11, 2019
5:00 AM
Carolyn Fath Ashby
Family threatens Leopold principal after student’s false accusation
A family rushed to Leopold Elementary on March 15 believing their fifth grader had been struck by the principal. They threatened to beat the principal’s “white ass,” but video surveillance showed the student fabricated the incident. Read more
Apr 9, 2019
1:04 PM
Hillary Schave
Children of the opera
Opera for the Young has been taking one of the stuffiest music genres into schools since 1970. The organization doesn’t just perform the art, it makes the kids part of the show. Read more
Apr 4, 2019
5:00 AM
Trending
Tell All: Sloppy dressers at my daughter’s wedding
We pulled out all the stops for our only child’s wedding. There was just one glitch. Read more
What can’t I miss?
Dinners, brewers, takeovers and more all contribute to the fun of Madison Craft Beer Week. But for some, it’s really all about a few special beers. Read more
Risk averse
UW Health and School of Medicine and Public Health need a “major culture change” if they’re going to move their world class research into drugs and treatments that will save lives, a recent study argues. Read more
CUB plots a renaissance
In the mid-’80s, the state’s Citizen Utility Board had 100,000 members; today it has only about 2,000. But as it turns 40 and has a new director, the group embarks on a campaign to reinvent itself. Read more
