University of Wisconsin System’s president and a special committee recommended Rebecca Blank, acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce, as UW’s new Chancellor in an announcement Monday. The UW System Board of Regents will vote on the recommendation by UW System President Kevin Reily and the special committee on April 5. If… Read more »

A fire broke out in a University of Wisconsin building on University Avenue Thursday morning. Heavy amounts of smoke were detected on multiple floors of the Medical Sciences Center, located at 1300 University Avenue, around 8 a.m., according to Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8. The fire was located in a… Read more »

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly announced the four finalists for the chancellor position Thursday.  The four finalists are Dr. Rebecca M. Blank from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Dr. Nicholas P. Jones from Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Michael H. Schill from University of Chicago Law School and Dr.… Read more »

A Memorial Union site construction worker was taken to the hospital this morning, as part of the the second construction accident in the City of Madison Feb. 15.Two injured construction workers were transported to the hospitals from separate building sites after falling at their respective locations Friday morning. A worker… Read more »

A Wisconsin judge repealed the state law that essentially ended collective bargaining rights for most public employees.In a 27-page ruling, Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas handed down the decision Friday, arguing the law proposed by Gov. Scott Walker is in violation of both the Wisconsin and U.S. constitutions as… Read more »

Rescue divers pulled out a University of Wisconsin student from Lake Mendota Thursday morning, who was later taken to a hospital where he died.The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as John “Vietnam” Nguyen, 19, of Chicago.UW Police, along with the Madison Police Department and Madison Fire Department,… Read more »

Based on preliminary results, the Associated Press has declared Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett the winner of the Democratic primary for governor with 55 percent of the vote. Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk recieved 37 percent of the vote, Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, received 4 percent, Secretary of State Doug… Read more »

A second report from a University of Wisconsin independent investigation into allegations of misconduct by former associate athletic director John Chadima found he apparently made sexual advances toward two other male students at the Athletic Department. The second student to come forward, identified in the report as John Doe 2,… Read more »

The investigation into allegations against University of Wisconsin former associate athletic director John Chadima did not find additional accusations of sexual impropriety or abuse of authority, according to a statement released by Chadima’s lawyer on Friday.However, the statement references apparent claims from the investigative report, saying it is “regrettable” UW… Read more »

University of Wisconsin Police Department officials are investigating new allegations against former Senior Associate Athletic Director John Chadima. According to a UW statement, UWPD was made aware of the second allegation, brought forward by a male adult, Jan. 30. The statement did not specify what the allegations specifically were, or… Read more »

University of Wisconsin officials released a report Tuesday night detailing an alleged incident at a Rose Bowl celebration in which former Senior Associate Athletic Director John Chadima sexually assaulted a male Athletic Department student employee. According to the report, Chadima hosted a party the night of Dec. 30 for Athletic… Read more »

Interim Chancellor David Ward will officially spend a second year at the University of Wisconsin campus, UW System officials announced Tuesday afternoon. UW System President Kevin Reilly said Tuesday Ward will have his appointment as interim chancellor extended to two years, according to a UW System statement. At Monday night’s… Read more »

(AP) — A Wisconsin judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday blocking the state’s new and contentious collective bargaining law from taking effect, raising the possibility that the Legislature may have to vote again to pass the bill. Lawmakers had passed Gov. Scott Walker’s measure last week, breaking a three-week… Read more »

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(AP) — Democrats on the run in Wisconsin avoided state troopers Friday and threatened to stay in hiding for weeks, potentially paralyzing a state government they no longer control. The party’s stand against balancing the state’s budget by cutting the pay, benefits and collective bargaining rights of public workers is… Read more »

MILWAUKEE (AP) - University of Wisconsin leaders have asked Gov. Scott Walker not to spin off the flagship UW-Madison campus from the rest of the system, saying the potential move would create unnecessary competition that would hurt all the Wisconsin colleges. Three UW leaders wrote to Walker on Tuesday saying… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin has canceled classes for Wednesday, Feb. 2. Stay tuned to badgerherald.com for more information on cancellations and check out our special double Snow Day 2011 double issue on Thursday.… Read more »

(AP) - Police are investigating a threat against a number of public officials in Wisconsin, including Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, a person within the Republican party told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The source was briefed on the threat but requested anonymity because the person was… Read more »

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The “shady individual” showed up at a public gathering for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords asking to see the lawmaker, according to event volunteer Alex Villec. Told he would have to wait his turn, the man left but returned minutes later and gunfire erupted. The man, wearing a… Read more »

Edgewood College students were asked to remain in their dorm rooms for a brief period, as the campus was locked down late Sunday night, according to campus Security Officer James Soley. An incident in the area, but not on campus, led to the decision to keep students in their rooms… Read more »

After nearly 14 years of service, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced today she will step down from her position this April. In a statement, Falk said she did not decide to step down for any political reasons but instead so she could explore other options as she approaches her… Read more »

President Barack Obama’s Tuesday speech will take place on Library Mall, a Democratic Party spokesperson told exclusively to The Badger Herald. The rally is the first of several the president will hold throughout the country in the run-up to November’s midterm election. Singer-songwriter Ben Harper will perform at the event.… Read more »

Students and police gathered near the University of Wisconsin power plant at Spring and Charter Streets early Friday evening to witness the detonation of a suspicious device. Madison police officers responded to a call of a suspicious package at around 5 p.m. Friday, eventually dispatching a Dane County bomb squad… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin System received more than $32 million in grant money Wednesday to put toward broadband expansion, out of $38 million in federal stimulus money the state received as a whole. The investments in Wisconsin are meant to expand high-speed broadband internet access to regions of the state… Read more »

A suspect is in custody after a string of sexual assaults struck the downtown and campus area Sunday night. University of Wisconsin police spokesperson Ruth Ewing said Robert Rickaby, a 22-year-old Portage man, allegedly sexually assaulted nine women in the downtown and campus area throughout the night. Ewing said it… Read more »

A University of Wisconsin heart surgeon shot and killed himself Friday after trying to murder his wife, police say.Hani Hennein was pronounced dead by police in Elmhurst, Ill., after responding to a call shortly after 7 a.m. Friday. His estranged wife, Julia Hennein, underwent surgery at Loyola University Hospital in… Read more »

President Barack Obama visited Racine Wednesday, holding a town hall meeting to discuss economic recovery efforts as well as financial reform and the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The trip was part of Obama’s “Recovery Summer” public relations campaign to draw attention to the administration’s attempts to… Read more »

A former University of Wisconsin professor sought to atone for her transgressions by pleading guilty to charges in federal court last week.Elizabeth Goodwin, a former UW Associate Professor in the genetics department, pled guilty to one count of making a false statement to the federal government, according to her attorney… Read more »

The Board of Regents unanimously approved a tuition increase for the next academic year at its meeting this week. The regents raised tuition by 5.5 percent for the fourth year in a row for undergraduate residents at four-year universities. This means an additional $638 in tuition for University of… Read more »

As the nationwide debate over illegal immigration continues, Madison’s City Council has made immigration reform a local issue. At a meeting Tuesday, the council unanimously voted to adopt a resolution disapproving of Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney’s policy of contacting the authorities from Immigration and Customs Enforcement when someone… Read more »

It’s already one of the most densely populated areas of Downtown Madison. But the high-rise corridor near West Gorham Street and University Avenue could soon be home to even more students if a Madison-area developer gains approval to build a hotel and apartment complex at the corner of Johnson… Read more »

Underage University of Wisconsin students will no longer be able to buy alcohol from an online website after the City of Madison filed complaints against the UW student owners. Filed in Madison Municipal Court, the 575-count complaint against Danny Haber and Matthew Siegel, the owners of Campusdrank.com, detailed illegal deliveries… Read more »

Hammes Co.’s odyssey searching for approval to redevelop Madison’s Edgewater Hotel came to an end in the early hours of Wednesday morning when the City Council voted to approve plans to redevelop the hotel. After over a year of planning, changes in design and resilient opposition to the plan… Read more »

VILAS PARK - The situation was perfect. It was the kind of scenario where legends are made. And with 2009’s hero watching from the dugout, the torch was passed to Joe Labuz. Down 9-10 with two outs and two runners on, Labuz smashed a long home run over the heads… Read more »

-Voter turnout was 34.5 percent, with 13,788 completed ballots -The referendum to appropriate segregated fees to fund a renovation of the Natatorium failed, with just more than 60 percent of those casting votes opposed to the project. Natatorium No 8354 Yes 5311 -Union South will remain Union South after the… Read more »

UPDATE: As of 1:30 p.m., Grainger was reopened to students. Officials said Grainger Hall will remain evacuated until a fire reported this afternoon is completely extinguished. Sergeant Kurt Feavel of the University of Wisconsin Police Department said the fire was reported shortly after 12:00 p.m. today. Six fire trucks were… Read more »

A usual Thursday night in Madison turned violent when police found a resident being beaten in the Equinox Apartments by up to four assailants. Residents of the Equinox gathered in the lobby in confusion as everyone tried to piece together what was going on. According to the police report, victim… Read more »

University of Wisconsin officials have cancelled classes Wednesday, announcing a Snow Action Day in conjunction with the city of Madison’s snow emergency. Look back to badgerherald.com for more details.… Read more »

President Barack Obama will be coming to Madison Nov. 4 for the first time since taking the presidency to speak about education, according to a White House announcement today.Obama was last in Madison in February 2008 during his run in the Democratic primary race against current Secretary of State Hilary… Read more »

In an unexpected turn Monday, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton announced she would not run for governor in 2010.� Lawton had been pegged as one of the frontrunners for the 2010 Democratic gubernatorial nomination, partially because she was the only candidate to announce a run. The announcement came in an e-mail… Read more »

After the body of the man who went missing last Wednesday was found Sunday afternoon, another boater went missing in Lake Monona Monday night after capsizing with him and his family aboard. The boater was identified Tuesday morning as David Fritz, 39 of Madison. According to a statement by Elise… Read more »

A fire began at the Engineering Research building around 8:15 p.m. today, causing approximately $20,000 in damage to a small office. “We got the initial alarm at 8:14 p.m.,” said Eric Dahl, Madison Fire Department public information officer. “They arrived on the scene four minutes later, at 8:18 p.m.” When… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin Sigma Chi fraternity will face reduced sanctions this fall after the punishment levied for one of two violations committed during the spring semester was dropped by the Offices of the Dean of Students. The sanctions were instated by the Committee on Student Organizations in May and… Read more »

A man robbed the UW Credit Union located on State Street today, leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash. Madison Police Department Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain said the suspect entered the bank at 12:25 p.m. The suspect passed a note to a teller, implying he had a weapon. However,… Read more »

The Sigma Chi fraternity has been suspended by the University of Wisconsin’s Committee on Student Organizations as the group is investigated for an “alleged alcohol related incident” on April 2. The suspension forbids the fraternity from holding events and reserving space on campus. If found responsible, the chapter could face… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin student body struck down the Associated Students of Madison’s attempt at reform, voting against the group’s newly proposed Constitution, officials said Tuesday night. The vote was 61 percent to 39 percent. Check badgerherald.com for more information later tonight and pick up an issue of tomorrow’s newspaper… Read more »

Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee Chair Kurt Gosselin announced his resignation at midnight Thursday morning. According to an ASM press release, Gosselin stepped down in order to focus on academic commitments. “Although I will no longer be chairing the committee, I have the utmost faith that budding… Read more »

UW Hospital Authority Board voted 11 to 3 to provide second-trimester abortions at the Madison Surgery Center Wednesday evening. The proposal that would make MSC the only institution in Dane County to provide late-term abortions now needs only to gain approval by MSC itself. See Thursday’s The Badger Herald for… Read more »

A University of Wisconsin pharmacy student who was arrested last week and faces deportation has now been released and is at her parents’ house in Milwaukee, her family told The Badger Herald. Tope Awe, 22, and her brother Gbenga Awe were arrested last week when the Awe family was… Read more »

The University of Wisconsin�s main patent arm�s Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation announced Thursday morning they were notified of a key trademark decision in their favor. The United States Patent and Trademark�s Office ruled to uphold the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation�s claims in the face of New York and California… Read more »

As promised, Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., will be visiting Madison before Tuesday’s presidential primary in Wisconsin.Students for Hillary confirmed for The Badger Herald that Clinton will be at Monona Terrace Sunday evening.Doors for the event open at 5 p.m. with Clinton scheduled to speak at 7 p.m.… Read more »

University of Wisconsin campus officials announced Wednesday afternoon the cancellation of all afternoon and evening classes. Officials said some campus operations will continue including Recreational Sports events and some libraries.The university also relayed a message from Madison Metro that all buses, including those that serve the campus will discontinue operation… Read more »

After a freakish day with temperatures early on in the mid-40�s, bitter cold and high winds return to Madison this afternoon and into the early morning Wednesday. The National Weather Service declared a winter weather warning starting today at 2 p.m. until noon Wednesday. Intermittent snowfall and unusually strong… Read more »

A man with a handgun robbed the Associated Bank on the 200 block of State Street early Thursday morning. The man approached an Associated Bank employee and followed him into the bank, said Joel DeSpain, Madison Police public information officer. DeSpain said the man told the employee and another… Read more »

After seven years as head of the University of Wisconsin, John Wiley announced Friday he will step down as chancellor effective September 2008. Wiley, who will turn 66 in March, said he is not retiring from the university and will stay on board to help with fundraising efforts, particularly… Read more »

Students waking up Saturday morning found a steady stream of snow falling on the Madison area. As of noon Saturday, most downtown streets and sidewalks were covered in snow, making travel by both car and foot difficult for people choosing to brave the conditions. The National Weather Service issued… Read more »

A University of Wisconsin student reported a sexual assault early Friday morning in the new Ogg Hall. According to an e-mail sent to students living in Ogg Hall, the female student described the alleged assaulter as a “white male approximately 18-20 years of age, 5’7”-5’9” with dirty blond color hair.”… Read more »