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Heather Huber
Not that kind of white feminist
Once dormant, the Madison chapter of the National Organization for Women has seen a huge revival thanks to activism spurred by the election of President Donald Trump. This time, the movement will be intersectional. more
Rubber meets the road
The planned reconstruction of Winnebago Street in 2019 is once again pitting local residents against Madison’s lofty bike goals. The Common Council will weigh competing proposals on May 1. more
Apr 26, 2018
David Michael Miller
And then there was one
Only one supervisor on the Dane County Board will admit to being a conservative. Officials say Gov. Scott Walker and President Donald Trump are to blame. more
Apr 19, 2018
David Michael Miller
Veteran affairs
Valor on Washington would offer 64 affordable housing units, with a special focus on women veterans and veterans with children. It would be the largest development of this type in the country. more
Apr 19, 2018
Police “desperate” for psychiatric hospital
The closest psychiatric hospital is Winnebago Mental Health Institute, at least a two-hour drive from Madison. That drive time adds to the lengthy process of putting someone in protective custody. more
Apr 12, 2018
“A long, hard battle”
Pines Bach attorney Susan Crawford defeated Shorewood Hills municipal judge Marilyn Townsend in a tight race for Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1. more
Apr 4, 2018
Dylan Brogan
Reyes wins school board; Wisconsin keeps its treasurer
Madison elects first Latina to the board while Adamczyk's bid to shut down his own office fails. more
Apr 4, 2018
Donna Magdalina
Hard-fought but neighborly
A tight race on the east side and an ousted incumbent on the west side highlight an election that sends seven newcomers to the County Board. more
Apr 4, 2018
10:21 AM
Dallet win signals shift in voter mood
Judge Rebecca Dallet’s election will alter the state Supreme Court’s ideological balance, leaving conservatives with just a 4-3 edge instead of a 5-2 domination. more
Apr 3, 2018
11:35 PM
David Michael Miller
Staff at The Onion vote to unionize
Seeking to preserve worker protections in an increasingly volatile digital media industry, workers at The Onion on Thursday announced plans to unionize under the Writers Guild of America, East. more
Mar 30, 2018
4:03 PM
City apologizes, settles public records lawsuit with Isthmus
The Madison Police Department says it is changing how it tracks records request as a result of a lawsuit brought by Isthmus and the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty. more
Mar 30, 2018
1:45 PM
What did Scoles know?
Andrew Scoles insisted he had information about Brittany Zimmermann’s murder. Recently unsealed documents show he was trying to reach a deal with the Dane County District Attorney to share it. Prosecutors appeared uninterested. Now Scoles is dead. more
Mar 29, 2018
5:00 AM
Carolyn Gantner
Building bridges, not walls
A champion for international friendship, Ald. Samba Baldeh helped Madison establish its first sister city relationship in Africa. Now he’s setting his sights on something bigger. more
Mar 29, 2018
5:00 AM
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Not that kind of white feminist
Once dormant, the Madison chapter of the National Organization for Women has seen a huge revival thanks to activism spurred by the election of President Donald Trump. This time, the movement will be intersectional. more
Broken promises
For decades, Dane County has been a model for services for the elderly and those with disabilities. Now the state is forcing the county to join Family Care. Many who have relied on the old system feel betrayed — and worry about what’s to come. more
Feeling blue? Or orange?
MMoCA’s one-night only “Chroma” aims to engage all the senses by celebrating color more
Rubber meets the road
The planned reconstruction of Winnebago Street in 2019 is once again pitting local residents against Madison’s lofty bike goals. The Common Council will weigh competing proposals on May 1. more
Belly up to the... museum?
Hops become art in a heady beer collaboration at MMoCA. Meg Mitchell teams up with Octopi brewing for some interactive art … that you can drink. more
