UW branch campus closures take opportunities from rural students
WEB4 days ago · MADISON, Wis. -- School is back in session for UW-Madison students in the capitol city, but many college classrooms around the state are permanently closing their doors. In the fall of 2023, 157,675 student s attended one of Wisconsin's four-year universities. Meanwhile, just 4,876 took class at one …
Madison police arrest 3 after knife drawn during fight near …
WEB4 days ago · MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police arrested three people Thursday night following a fight at a downtown bar. According to Chief Shon Barnes, officers were called to the Paradise Lounge, located at 119 West Main Street, at around 11:10 p.m. for a report of three people involved in a fight. A 35-year-old man reported that …
How to request an absentee ballot - fox47.com
WEB4 days ago · 1. Go to myvote.wi.gov. 2. Select "vote absentee by mail". 3. Enter your name and date of birth to confirm you are registered to vote. 4. Once your registration is found, confirm the address you want your ballot mailed to …
Crews responding to residential fire in downtown Madison
WEB6 days ago · Downtown Madison fire displaces 6, investigation ongoing. MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Fire Department responded Wednesday to a fire at a home downtown. Crews were called at 4:58 a.m. to a home in the 500 block of West Washington Avenue near Bassett Street. Neighbors had reportedly seen the fire …
Universities of Wisconsin adopt viewpoint-neutral policy for …
WEB4 days ago · MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin leaders must limit their public statements to matters that affect school operations and maintain neutral viewpoints under a new policy that system administrators released Friday. UW system spokesperson Mark Pitsch said in an email to The Associated Press that …
UPDATE: One person arrested for shooting on east side Sunday …
WEBMADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Police Dept. said they've arrested one person in connection to a shooting near the East Towne Mall Sunday night. The shooting left one man injured.
MPD planning for future after 'egregious' 4th of July fireworks
WEBJul 9, 2024 · MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police are calling the fireworks incident that forced them to close Elver Park on the 4th of July "mass chaos." More than 500 people were at the park last Thursday night lighting off what police say were heavy duty illicit pyrotechnics normally seen at professional events. Officers were responding to a fight there and ...
Madison School and Community Recreation announces fall
WEBAug 12, 2024 · MADISON, Wis. -- Madison School and Community Recreation announced Tuesday it has big plans for autumn, with the MSCR Fall 2024 Program Guide packed full with a variety of activities for all ages. MSCR said the 60-page guide is the ultimate resource for discovering the best arts & enrichment, fitness, paddling, sports, soccer, swimming and more ...
City of Madison expects farmland purchase to expand housing
WEBJun 6, 2024 · MADISON, Wis. -- Over 130 acres of farmland in western Madison will be redeveloped to bring new homes, street connections, more park land, and stormwater improvements to the city after a land sale was finalized this week. The city of Madison said Thursday the land was purchased by Veridian Homes and later split with the city.
Body pulled from Elver Park retention pond - fox47.com
WEBMay 9, 2024 · MADISON, Wis. -- Madison Fire Department crews pulled a person's body from a retention pond at Elver Park Thursday afternoon. Speaking to Fox 47, MFD spokesperson Cynthia Schuster confirmed that the MFD Lake Rescue Team was called to the retention pond at around 3:24 p.m. after an adult passerby reported seeing what they believed was a body floating in the water about 10 yards from shore.
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