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One-quarter of UW-Madison women report sexual assault

• KELLY MEYERHOFER kmeyerhofer@madison.com
• Updated 5 hrs ago
• 3 min to read

Despite the university’s efforts to reduce the problem, more than a quarter of undergraduate women at UW-Madison who participated in a national survey said they had been sexually assaulted since entering college.

Stopping the run crucial in the Big Ten West, Huskers rank the worst

• Chris Heady, World-Herald Service
• Updated 14 hrs ago
• 2 min to read

LINCOLN — Maybe it’s historical precedent clouding confidence. Maybe it’s the big bodies that look like they belong in the Big Ten.

More shifting in Wisconsin's Congressional races

• By Benjamin Yount | The Center Square
• Updated 15 hrs ago
• 1 min to read

The landscape for Wisconsin's Congressional races continues to shift. 

Jayme Closs: 1 year after abduction, I'm feeling stronger

• ASSOCIATED PRESS
• Updated Oct 14, 2019
• 2 min to read

BARRON — The Wisconsin girl whose parents were fatally shot before she was kidnapped and held captive for 88 days before escaping from her abductor said she's feeling stronger every day and is thankful for the kindness and concern expressed to her from people all over the country in the year after the crime.

Two Democrats announce for 7th Congressional race, special election date still uncertain

• MITCHELL SCHMIDT mschmidt@madison.com
• Updated Oct 14, 2019
• 2 min to read

Lawrence Dale, a Vietnam veteran and current Michigan resident, and Wausau School Board president and attorney Tricia Zunker both announced their candidacies Monday. Gov. Tony Evers has not yet scheduled the special election.

‘It’s just morally wrong': Gains in fighting homelessness bring hope, but progress not assured

• DEAN MOSIMAN dmosiman@madison.com
• Updated Oct 14, 2019
• 9 min to read

The state is at a crossroads on the issue of homelessness, as legislators, advocates and service providers wonder whether flashes of bipartisanship and progress can be sustained.

The cost of education: Search University of Wisconsin employee salaries

• Jason Dean
• Updated Oct 14, 2019
• 1 min to read

The University of Wisconsin system paid employees nearly $2 billion in salary and expenses in 2018. Want to know what your favorite professor made? Search our database of over 35,000 UW employees to find out.

Wisconsin ranks among bottom of states in securing federal funds

• RILEY VETTERKIND rvetterkind@madison.com
• Updated Oct 14, 2019
• 3 min to read

According to a new Pew Research Report, 26.3% of the state's budget came from federal dollars, ranking 45th among states.

Commentary: The trouble with Democrats who are still reliving 2016

• By Seth Masket Los Angeles Times
• Oct 14, 2019
• 3 min to read

As Democratic Party activists try to figure out the right path for 2020, many are being guided by, even haunted by, the legacy of 2016.

Trudy Rubin: Another Trump phone call opens door to slaughter of Syrian Kurds

• By Trudy Rubin The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Oct 14, 2019
• 2 min to read

President Donald Trump’s betrayal of the Syrian Kurds, America’s key ally in the fight against ISIS, is his most ignorant and morally bankrupt foreign policy move — so far.

Steil pushes for new rules on lead and copper in water, visits southern border

• By RICARDO TORRES LEE ENTERPRISES
• Oct 14, 2019
• 3 min to read

MILWAUKEE — The public is being asked to weigh in on new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding lead and copper in drinking water.

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• Oct 13, 2019
• 1 min to read

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Federal homeless funds bring local mandates, focus

• DEAN MOSIMAN dmosiman@madison.com
• Oct 13, 2019
• 3 min to read

With prodding from the federal government, Wisconsin's approach to homelessness is getting more focused, coordinated and efficient.

Key factors driving homelessness

• DEAN MOSIMAN dmosiman@madison.com
• Oct 13, 2019
• 4 min to read

Homelessness has many causes and each individual and household has a unique story. Below are some key issues and how they impact people, what's being done and what advocates believe would help. 

Rare, brief and non-recurring: What works in addressing homelessness

• DEAN MOSIMAN dmosiman@madison.com
• Oct 13, 2019
• 3 min to read

Efforts to address homelessness continue to evolve. Below is a list of responses in an effort to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring, and highlights of actions at the local and state levels.

Hands on Wisconsin: Clue the board game, impeachment edition

• PHIL HANDS phands@madison.com
• Oct 13, 2019
• 1 min to read

It's pretty clear that President Donald Trump phone call with the Ukrainian president was not "perfect."  

Martin Schram: Trump has found his only escape route

• By Martin Schram Tribune News Service
• Oct 12, 2019
• 2 min to read

Yet again, President Donald Trump must have felt he had somehow painted himself into a corner of his Oval Office. This time, Trump trapped himself by creating new impeachable offenses that seem far worse than anything Robert Mueller probed. Such as publicly pressuring foreign countries to di…

Christine M. Flowers: Matt Lauer’s right to defend himself is an important part of #MeToo

• By Christine M. Flowers Philadelphia Daily News
• Oct 12, 2019
• 2 min to read

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, “he said, she said,” is quickly becoming, “she said, he cringed and remained silent.” Another variation is, “she said, he apologized profusely and then resigned.”

Downtown Kenosha plans first fall decorating contest, and other business updates

• DAVID WALTER
• Oct 11, 2019
• 2 min to read

Downtown Kenosha plans first fall decorating contest