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Dylan Brogan
On the road to find out
Madison Ald. Rebecca Kemble, State Rep. Chris Taylor and activist Brandi Grayson are going to Vermont to hear what the F-35 jets sound like. Read more
Joe Tarr
For the birds
An estimated 1 billion birds die every year after flying into glass on buildings. The deaths are preventable. And the Madison Audubon Society, UW-Madison and an army of volunteers are trying to make buildings safer for feathered friends. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
A radical experiment
Although it may be haunted by the ghost of Joel Gersmann, Broom Street Theater has moved beyond the 1960s counterculture while still staying true to its roots. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
Madweek for Oct. 17, 2019
This Madweek — Republicans shame Evers over state worker pay, Wisconsin spice company embraces the politics season(ing), and does Madison need more full-time politicians? It’s been a spicy Madweek folks! Read more
Oct 17, 2019
Identity protection
For transgender people, going to court to affirm their identity can be a complicated, scary process. Trans Law Help Wisconsin is there to lend a helping hand. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
Information wants to be free
The right to access public documents is baked into Wisconsin law, but officials don’t always honor it. The Wisconsin Transparency Project aims to hold governments accountable and pry public records into the open. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
Scott Feiner
Life with Joel
In just two shows, Catherine Capellaro went from being a Joel Gersmann favorite to a spot on his blacklist. She shares her recollections of working with Joel alongside this week’s Isthmus cover story. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
David Michael Miller
Tax assistance
Paying property taxes can be an overwhelming burden on elderly homeowners. A little known city program offers some help. Read more
Oct 17, 2019
5:00 AM
Too hot to handle
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection was charged with testing hemp fields to ensure the crop didn’t contain too much THC. The agency had 18 inspectors to collect and test thousands of samples within a matter of weeks. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
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David Michael Millerchael Miller
Electrifying change
Will e-bikes and electric scooters get more people out of their cars, reduce climate-changing pollution and make us all healthier? Or will they wreak chaos on city streets and overrun quiet recreational areas? Either way, change is coming. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
5:00 AM
AMY STOCKLEIN
Once upon a mattress
The street artist, Triangulador, has found his canvas with old mattresses and couches that people toss to the curb. Although most of his work is displayed for just a few days or minutes, his colorful creations have attracted fans. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
5:00 AM
Madweek for Oct. 10, 2019
Wisconsin Public Television loses its golden voice, Tom Hanks inspired by Madisonian and lemonade stands have been legalized....it’s been a Madweek where we take Fitchburg to the curb. Read more
Oct 10, 2019
5:00 AM
Carolyn Fath Ashby
Out with a bang
Mike Koval’s abrupt departure as Madison police chief was prompted by his frustration with the mayor and other elected officials over staffing levels: “I’ve grown weary of it.” Read more
Oct 3, 2019
5:01 AM
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Five new restaurants you need to try in Madison, Wisconsin
Where should you be eating? These five spots took top honors in our 2019 reader poll for favorite new restaurant. Read more
Madweek for Oct. 17, 2019
This Madweek — Republicans shame Evers over state worker pay, Wisconsin spice company embraces the politics season(ing), and does Madison need more full-time politicians? It’s been a spicy Madweek folks! Read more
The story of this land
Believed to be the most archaeologically rich campus in the nation, UW-Madison is built atop ancient Native American villages and burial sites that date back 12,000 years. A cultural landscape tour brings this history alive for new generations. Read more
For the birds
An estimated 1 billion birds die every year after flying into glass on buildings. The deaths are preventable. And the Madison Audubon Society, UW-Madison and an army of volunteers are trying to make buildings safer for feathered friends. Read more
On the road to find out
Madison Ald. Rebecca Kemble, State Rep. Chris Taylor and activist Brandi Grayson are going to Vermont to hear what the F-35 jets sound like. Read more
