Madison, WI News

Doyle Taps Pines To Defend Domestic Partner Law
Madison News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:10:25 GMT

Gov. Jim Doyle has appointed veteran Madison attorney Lester Pines to defend the state against a lawsuit challenging the new domestic partnership law.

Effort to share Wis., Minn. resources hits snags
Madison News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT

MADISON, Wis. - As it turns out, mating gophers and badgers isn't so easy. Just ask the bureaucrats in Wisconsin and Minnesota, who are trying to find efficiencies and save money on everything from sharing amusement ride inspectors to buying ammunition and tires.

Kennedy 'carried the torch'
Madison News | Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:21:47 GMT

When he was 14, after his hero Robert Kennedy had been assassinated, Russ Feingold began wearing an 'EMK for President' button on his chest -- a youthful attempt to help Edward M. Kennedy claim the White House.

Best Halloween Stores in Madison, WI
Madison News | Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:27:48 GMT

Halloween can be a tough holiday to shop for. So I am here to tell you about many great places in the Madison, WI area that will help you to make your shopping much easier for the upcoming holiday.

Cab driver threatened; alleged gunman nabbed after chase
Madison News | Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:54:58 GMT

After allegedly threatening a cab driver, a 19-year-old Chicago man led Madison police on a chase before being apprehended Tuesday morning, Madison police reported.

Moped driver killed in Madison accident
Madison News | Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:49:09 GMT

Aug. 27, 2009 6:32 a.m. The driver of a moped was killed late last night on Madison's east side, the Wisconsin State Journal reports this morning.

From http://spotcrime.com - Arrest - 1XX South Hamilton, Madison, Wi
Madison News | Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:43:21 GMT

ON 8/21/2009, FELONY BURGLARY CHARGES WERE FILED WITHIN THE DANE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY's OFFICE AGAINST BRYANT D WILLIAMS.

Fatal Crash in Iowa County
Madison News | Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:52:11 GMT

At 8:24 P.M. on 08-27-09 a report of a one vehicle crash on Mounds Park Road in the Town of Brigham was reported to authorities.

From http://spotcrime.com - Burglary - 1XX Block of E. Gorham Street, Madison, Wi
Madison News | Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:46:34 GMT

OVER THE PAST WEEK, A NUMBER OF DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS HAVE HAD THEIR HOMES/APARTMENTS BURGLARIZED BY WAY OF ENTRY THROUGH UNLOCKED WINDOWS AND/OR DOORS.

Madison teen taken by MedFlight after vehicle accident
Madison News | Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:45:28 GMT

A 17-year-old Madison teen was taken by MedFlight to a hospital following a van vs.

Madison Man Killed In Iowa County Crash
Madison News | Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:35:05 GMT

A 33-year-old Madison man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Iowa County Thursday.

From http://spotcrime.com - Robbery - Randy LN at Hanover St, Madison, Wi
Madison News | Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:21:08 GMT

LIT AREA AND WAITED. ONCE THE VICTIM THOUGHT THEY WERE GONE HE CONTINUED ON. NEAR THE CORNER OF RANDY LN AND HANOVER ST, IN A DARK AREA, ONE OF THE SUSPECTS JUMPS OUT IN FRONT OF HIM, SAYING THAT NOW THEY'VE GOT HIM.

Family of murdered student offers to settle lawsuit
Madison News | Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:18:22 GMT

The Zimmermann family, of Marshfield, has offered to settle their lawsuit against Dane County and all defendants alleging the wrongful death of their daughter, Brittany, for $150,000. In the offer filed Tuesday in Dane County Circuit Court, the estate of Brittany Zimmerman, Jean Zimmermann and Kevin Zimmermann each seek $49,999 to dispose of the ...

From http://spotcrime.com - Arrest - 23XX Allied Drive, Madison, Wi
Madison News | Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:55:37 GMT

ON 08/23/2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:52 AM, A MADISON POLICE OFFICER WAS ON ROUTINE PATROL IN THE ALLIED DRIVE NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN HE NOTICED A FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON WITH NO LICENSE PLATE.

Wis. Committee Approves Stimulus Spending
Madison News | Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:09:41 GMT

Share + Aug 27, 2009 3:12 pm US/Central MADISON, Wis. 1 of 1 Wisconsin will spend stimulus money on a number of projects including building a new Stillwater Bridge connecting the state with Minnesota, over the St.

Pedestrian Hit and Killed in Madison
Madison News | Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:01:45 GMT

An adult male was struck by a vehicle while crossing the 3500 Blk of E Washington Ave around 2:39 a.m.. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

From http://spotcrime.com - Arrest - 46XX Atticus Way, Madison, Wi
Madison News | Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:50:45 GMT

ON 08/25/2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 AM, A MADISON POLICE SERGEANT WAS ON ROUTINE PATROL AND WAVED DOWN BY A PASSING CAB DRIVER IN THE 4600 BLOCK OF ATTICUS WAY.

Radio station collects Packers '4 the Poor' sportswear
Madison News | Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:31:45 GMT

MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin radio station is asking angry Packers fans to reconsider dumping their Brett Favre gear.

Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictments
Madison News | Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:07:05 GMT

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments yesterday.

Wiley to test UW apparel pilot
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
Chancellor John Wiley met with members of the Labor Licensing Policy Committee Tuesday to announce the University of Wisconsin will be taking the first step in conciliating student labor activists nationwide. In accordance with a multi-university plan drafted by the United Students Against Sweatshops and adopted by the Student Labor Action Coalition, the LLPC and the Associated Students of...

State tax freeze draws reactions
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle highlighted what he views as statewide success for his property tax freeze plan Monday, drawing accusations of fabricated exaggerations from Wisconsin Republican officials. “I signed a property tax freeze because I think taxpayers in our state have done their part -- and it is time for us to do ours,” Doyle said in a press release....

Physicist ponders composition of matter
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
World-renowned theoretical physicist Brian Greene spoke to students and Madison residents about the string theory of matter composition Tuesday. Organized by the Memorial Union Distinguished Lecture Series Committee, Greene came to Madison with expertise on the string theory after writing “The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time and the Texture of Reality,” a New York Times bestseller. Greene spent the...

Lapidus extols qualifications for board
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
David Lapidus, University of Wisconsin freshman and Dane County Board of Supervisors candidate, spoke on behalf of his qualifications at a press conference Tuesday. In doing so, Lapidus highlighted a number of objectives and improvements he would like to see. Lapidus said his main focuses in office would be campus public safety, increased research opportunities for faculty and students and...

Council passes on ordinance
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
The Madison Common Council made decisions directly affecting the livelihood of University of Wisconsin students at a meeting Tuesday. The council placed the confrontational keg-registration ordinance proposal on file, essentially killing it for the time being. However, according to Ald. Paul Skidmore, District 9, the proposal will be back on the table in the future. “There is a 100 percent...

Committee hears testimony from Reilly, RA
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
In his first public speaking appearance since catapulting the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire into a firestorm of controversy, resident assistant Lance Steiger received mostly words of encouragement at a legislative hearing Tuesday. “I think your parents are probably pretty proud of you,” state Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, said. “In biblical terms, this is a David and Goliath story and you...

Bill creates Capitol ruckus in rotunda
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
More than 1,000 protesters circled the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday to demonstrate against legislation that would require a person to have a Social Security number or proof of legal presence in the United States in order to obtain a Wisconsin driver’s license. The protesters, carrying signs and chanting, came from all around the state to show their aversion to Assembly Bill...

Bars, students clash over ID policies
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
Underage University of Wisconsin students’ continued attempts to frequent bars have put pressure on taverns to crack down on people with fake identification. According to Paul’s Club Manager Ken Boll, some bars will simply quiz potential entrants on the information on their ID, but Paul’s Club takes a different approach. “Here at Paul’s, we have an up-to-date ID booklet that...

After remodeling, Church Key opens doors
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
The Church Key Bar will re-open Wednesday following extensive expansion and remodeling of the bar into the first floor and with more food, drink and entertainment options. The first floor, previously a convenience store, was expanded into an additional bar, bumping the capacity from 85 to 180. Matt Bents, Church Key employee and University of Wisconsin student, said that in...

UWRCF confident as decision approaches
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
The University of Wisconsin Roman Catholic Foundation members said Monday they believe Student Services Finance Committee members unfairly discriminated against their staff expenditures among other viewpoint neutrality violations. UWRCF increased the number of student event coordinators within their organization from six to nine, but will only receive funding for four of those positions. SSFC Chair Rachelle Stone said the committee’s...

UW signs onto satellite teaching program
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
Beginning next year, professors at various United States universities, including the University of Wisconsin, will be able to give lectures in classrooms other than 400-plus-seat lecture halls as a result of the “Indo-U.S. Inter-University Collaborative Initiative in Higher Education and Research.” An international alliance between 15 American universities, three Indian universities, three global corporations and the Indian government will utilize...

Student Judiciary rules SSFC violated viewpoint neutrality in CFACT case
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
After weeks of heated debate, the Student Judiciary found the Student Services Finance Committee in violation of viewpoint neutrality in its decision Nov. 15 to minimally fund Collegians For A Constructive Tomorrow for the 2006-07 school year. Following a review of the case, the judiciary found several members in violation of their oath to viewpoint neutrality by minimally funding CFACT...

Stillwaters to close
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
One of the sources of the crowds of students that flow out at “bar time” where Johnson Street crosses State Street will soon close its doors. Stillwaters Inc. will not continue its lease at 250 State Street and will not reopen. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said owner Mike Rogers has made it clear to him that the bar will...

NYU boycotts Coke over union practices
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
New York University announced Thursday it would move ahead with its previously announced ban on Coca-Cola products in response to the company’s inability to comply with requests made by the NYU Senate. The University Senate passed a resolution Nov. 3 giving Coca-Cola until Dec. 8 to agree to a third-party investigation into allegations of human rights violations by Coca-Cola plants...

Kreibich's Bible-study committee meets today
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
Both sides of the controversial University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Bible-study ban will meet face-to-face at the Capitol today. State Rep. Rob Kreibich, R-Eau Claire, said his committee is expecting national media coverage of its informational hearing on the heavily debated UW-Eau Claire policy prohibiting resident assistants from leading Bible-study sessions in their rooms. UW System President Kevin Reilly, whose handling...

Black fights for tax 'fairness'
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
State Rep. Spencer Black, D-Madison, unveiled plans to reform two kinds of taxation in Wisconsin Monday, setting his sights on repealing sales taxes for over-the-counter medicine and holding state corporations to their fair share of taxes. The legislative actions would rid the five percent sales tax on all OTC medicines, like non-prescription pain killers or cold and flu medicines, and...

UWRCF presents case to judiciary
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
Claiming the Student Services Finance Committee violated viewpoint-neutrality laws when it cut their organization’s proposed budget last month, representatives from the University of Wisconsin Roman Catholic Foundation presented their case to the Student Judiciary Saturday. According to UWRCF representatives, SSFC held their organization to a different and higher standard because of the foundation’s religious orientation. “The UW segregated fee policy...

Recall effort ends
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
The effort to recall Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz concluded Friday, with its proponents failing to garner the necessary number of signatures to succeed in their endeavor. According to Heather Mees, head of the Madison branch of Citizens for Responsible Government, which spearheaded the recall effort, the attempt was not a total failure, however. “Even if we [didn’t] gather the necessary...

Legislators press for tree's name change
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
It may have colorful lights, a train chugging underneath it and hundreds of ornaments, but the “Capitol Holiday Tree” is causing a stir among those who work at the Capitol. The 35-foot Balsam fir has had the moniker since 1985, but 46 state legislators, mostly Republicans, wrote and signed a letter to Gov. Jim Doyle requesting the tree’s name be...

City releases report
Badger Herald: News | Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:04:31 GMT
An investigation into the workplace environment of the Overture Center for the Arts released Friday indicated the workplace atmosphere was dysfunctional and that former President Bob D’Angelo may not have been the only alleged harasser at the center. The investigation came as a result of earlier sexual harassment allegations against D’Angelo. The investigation, led by the mayor’s chief of staff...