Dylan Brogan
Don’t vote for this guy
Comedian and Madison mayoral candidate Nick Hart hopes to fix politics by breaking it. more
Dylan Brogan
Corner hangout
City officials and downtown businesses have been lamenting about criminal behavior at the top of State Street for years. Staff writer Dylan Brogan hung out on the prominent corner Saturday night to see what all the fuss was about. more
Tracy Bailey
Don’t forget about Shorewood Hills
The homes of dozens of residents of Shorewood Hills were damaged by flash flooding on Aug. 20 — one block is now a “ghost town.” The village on Lake Mendota has quietly come together to help displaced neighbors and flood victims. more
PAULIUS MUSTEIKIS
Swamped
After a week of rising water, sandbagging and worries of more flash flooding, Madison still isn’t out of the woods yet. Dylan Brogan relays the human toll of the disaster and, with the help of local experts, explains how we got to this point. more
Dylan Brogan
High water rising
With more rain forecast and the lakes at capacity, Madison residents spent Friday preparing for flooding and fortifying their homes. more
Dylan Brogan
A mom with a cause
After a bruising primary campaign, @LeahVukmir tells supporters in Fitchburg that Republicans must unite in order to beat U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Vukmir’s #MAGA cred was called into question during the race against outsider Kevin Nicholson. more
Coming home
Wisconsin Public Television and Radio are back under the UW-Madison umbrella. But you probably won’t notice. more
Fight card
Extra, extra. Read all about it: November electoral contests are set for U.S. Senate, state treasurer, secretary of state, lieutenant governor. more
Dylan Brogan
Evers cruises to victory on nice guy reputation
Tony Evers, who cruised to victory in a crowded eight-person Democratic primary for governor, believes he’s nice enough to beat Scott Walker in November. more
Don’t forget about the lieutenant governor’s race
With so much attention being paid to the Democratic race for governor, it’s easy to overlook the competitive primary for lieutenant governor. more
Chali Pittman
WORT DJs vow to continue show after shooting
WORT FM DJs “uneasy” but not fearful following shooting at the community radio station. more
Debate gives Democratic voters chance to make up their minds
Although Gov. Scott Walker appears vulnerable in his reelection bid, 38 percent of Democratic voters still have no idea who they want to challenge him. more
Dylan Brogan
One injured in shooting at WORT studio
A WORT hip hop DJ was injured after a masked man entered the community radio station and started shooting. Madison police say an investigation is ongoing. more
Wisconsin Wonder
Republicans underestimated Tammy Baldwin in 2012. This election, outside interest groups started targeting the Wisconsin senator months ago. more
Fitchburg mayor faces attorney malpractice lawsuit
Fitchburg Mayor Jason Gonzalez is being sued by a former legal client who spent over 200 days in jail for felony charges that were ultimately overturned. more
Dylan Brogan
End of an era (again)
Paul Soglin says he won’t seek another term as Madison’s mayor. But he’s still certain he’ll be the next governor of Wisconsin. more
Dylan Brogan
PUNishing
Lots of groans and guffaws at Pundamonium. Isthmus sent staff writer Dylan Brogan to wit-ness the monthly pun contest at the High Noon Saloon. more
Daniel Bergeron
Crossing the line with David Cross
Comedian David Cross is performing at the Orpheum this week. In light of recent controversies, staff writer Dylan Brogan asks Cross about when comedians go too far. more
Dylan Brogan
Pay dirt?
Gov. Scott Walker celebrated the groundbreaking of the Foxconn plant with President Donald Trump. Republicans say the deal is a testament to Walker’s leadership. Dems see it as giveaway that might cost the governor a third term. more
Madison Assembly race turns competitive
Dane County Supv. Shelia Stubbs quickly drew support from some heavy hitters in her bid to replace retiring Rep. Terese Berceau in the state Assembly. But three other candidates are now vying for the seat as well. more
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Dylan Brogan
A wedding party is greeted with hugs and cheers of congratulations while passing by “the bad element” that congregates at top of State Street.
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Dylan Brogan
Residents near Tenney Park fill sandbags provided by the city.
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Dylan Brogan
On Marston Avenue, near Tenney Park, Christopher Kilgour shovels sand into a bag held by Mark Zanoni. With more rain in the forecast, the neighborhood has been preparing all day for flooding.
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Dylan Brogan
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, left, campaigns with Leah Vukmir, who is running for Wisconsin’s other Senate seat against incumbent Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat.
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Dylan Brogan
Indivisible Door County volunteers are so inspired by her that they have planted handmade signs along state highways 42 and 57.
