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City of Madison surveillance camera
Tear gas used against fleeing protesters without authorization
Initially, Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney was told his deputy fired a tear gas round at protesters because a “rock or brick” was thrown at law enforcement. But a video obtained by Isthmus shows otherwise. Read more
CXC Middleton Outdoor Recreation and Sports Complex
Unhappy trails
In recent years, local cross-country skiers had one place to go when Mother Nature was not cooperative: Madison’s Elver Park. Another facility with snowmaking abilities is on hold. Read more
Sep 10, 2020
COVID puts campus to the test
Despite efforts to minimize contact and potential contamination, there are concerns about how people will stay safe and healthy and what will happen if the university has an outbreak and has to shut down. Read more
Sep 4, 2020
Dylan Brogan
Kenosha at the center
Staff writer Dylan Brogan reports from Kenosha as the city struggles to understand what comes next after the police shooting of Jacob Blake — and contends with a visit from President Donald Trump and his supporters. Read more
Sep 2, 2020
Dylan Brogan
“No bad protesters. No good cops.”
Three months after a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, Madison protesters battled with police and destroyed property downtown the night after a Kenosha police officer shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back. Read more
Aug 25, 2020
Peter Borkowski
Breaking news about us!
The enthusiastic response to our reader donation program underscores Isthmus’ value to the community and gives us the confidence to explore this new direction. Read more
Aug 13, 2020
Hong and Roys prevail
Madison voted for a political outsider and an insider. Staff writer breaks down the August primary races. Read more
Aug 12, 2020
Overlooked, but not forgotten
Madison’s citywide historic preservation plan has been approved, and it contains for the first time a focus on underrepresented communities — of color, First Nations, women and LGBTQ. What happened in East Johnson Street’s Upshift? Read more
Jul 28, 2020
9:00 AM
Come work with us!
Calling all future journalists! Isthmus is seeking applicants for a 10-week paid fellowship for students and recent grads. Students of color are especially encouraged to apply. Read more
Jul 22, 2020
11:41 AM
Dylan Brogan
Staying alive
I had hoped in this series to tell the story of what happens next as our small businesses recover from the economic impact of COVID-19. But the coronavirus is far from being under control. Read more
Jul 14, 2020
2:00 PM
Next steps for Overture
Overture is predicting a $7 million budget shortfall this year even with severe staffing cuts. Read more
Jul 1, 2020
4:30 PM
John Frautschy
No fall season for Overture
Overture leaders frame the news as a “preservation plan” — with the hope to resume holiday programming in December, and a regular slate of plays, concerts, dance and visual arts offerings in 2021. Read more
Jun 25, 2020
12:00 AM
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Kenosha at the center
Staff writer Dylan Brogan reports from Kenosha as the city struggles to understand what comes next after the police shooting of Jacob Blake — and contends with a visit from President Donald Trump and his supporters. Read more
We are what we eat
There is that one dish. You know the one. The one you crave, the one you simply cannot not order. If you don’t already know about these dishes, we hope you’ll try them and love them too. Read more
Rain, rain, go away
COVID-19 crops up on campus and some restaurants close. Overall, the plan is still for dining outdoors, despite a cool exit for summer. Read more
Editing our future
“Human Nature” is a new documentary featuring UW-Madison bioethicist Alta Charo. It looks at the ethical implications of the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR. Read more
Unhappy trails
In recent years, local cross-country skiers had one place to go when Mother Nature was not cooperative: Madison’s Elver Park. Another facility with snowmaking abilities is on hold. Read more
