News
-
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
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
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
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
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
Matt Ammerman/Madison College
A college for the community
Residents of Madison’s historically underserved south side have big hopes for Madison College’s new Goodman South campus. Read more
Oct 3, 2019
Weapons of mass deflection
The communities most affected are overwhelmingly against a squadron of F-35 jets at Truax Field. Some feel betrayed by progressive leaders like U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. Read more
Sep 26, 2019
5:01 AM
Forte
Sharing the road
Ride-sharing services are booming and electric cars are dropping in price. Zerology wants to combine the two to help fight climate change. Read more
Sep 26, 2019
5:00 AM
Dylan Brogan
Lead with hope, but panic
Thousands of people in Madison joined the world-wide strike demanding action on climate change. The strike was led by youth, “the last generation that can really do something about this.” Read more
Sep 20, 2019
7:13 PM
It might get louder
A leaked Air Force memo concedes that afterburners are likely to be used much more frequently with F-35 fighter jets at Truax than originally claimed. The auxiliary burners are used for an extra boost — and they’re intensely loud. Read more
Sep 19, 2019
5:01 AM
Morey Airplane Co.
Air traffic control
Middleton residents are concerned the “Good Neighbor” city’s airport will become a corporate jet hub. But officials say the city is just studying options on how to keep the public airfield viable. Read more
Sep 19, 2019
5:00 AM
Arlene Koziol
Floating like butterflies
The monarch butterfly population has plunged to alarming levels in recent years. But this year, the iconic butterflies are seemingly everywhere. Read more
Sep 19, 2019
5:00 AM
Trending
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
