Dec 20, 2024 · Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes has been selected as Seattle’s next police chief, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Friday afternoon. Barnes has led the Madison Police Department since 2021. Barnes’ Seattle job has been in the process for weeks, MPD Public Information Officer Stephanie Fryer said in an email statement to The Badger Herald.

Oct 18, 2024 · The undefeated University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team (8-0-0, 4-0-0 WCHA) hit the road last weekend, facing off against the Minnesota Gophers (4-3-1, 0-3-1) at the Ridder Arena in Minneapolis on Oct. 18 and 19, defeating them 5-0 and 4-3, respectively. Game 1 The Badgers scored the opening goal late in the first period, outshooting...

Nov 15, 2024 · The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten) defeated No. 9 Arizona Wildcats (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) 103-88 during a historic night at the Kohl Center on Friday, Nov. 15. Pregame. The night was all about celebrating Wisconsin basketball, as legendary head coach Bo Ryan had his banner lifted into the rafters of the Kohl Center, cementing his legacy as one of the all-time ...

Nov 25, 2023 · The passenger pigeon, native to the Midwest, was an iconic species. In his 1955 book, Madison native Bill Schorger documented how their flocks, often containing millions of birds, would dive into forests and cause significant disturbances. The passenger pigeon population declined in the mid-1800s as hunters started hunting them commercially.

Oct 10, 2024 · The Public Representation Organization of the Faculty Senate, a UW-Madison faculty advocacy organization, released a statement on Dec. 9 criticizing the proposed policy as broadly over-reaching. “Over-reach in limiting faculty copyrights would be seen as yet another attack on the work of the faculty, and would make it even more difficult to recruit and retain top faculty members,” the ...

Dec 16, 2024 · The Madison Police Department responded to a possible shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, according to a statement from Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes. Barnes said there were at least seven injuries and three deaths, including one juvenile, as a result of the shooting. The shooter, one of the dead, was a 15-year-old female student...

Dec 28, 2024 · Editor’s Note: The correction notice: An earlier version of this article misstated several rent figures for on-campus and off-campus housing. Students who split a room off campus report paying $925 monthly on average for rent and utilities, not $637. Students who split a room on-campus pay, on average $862 per month, not $1,056. Students who...

Oct 30, 2024 · The November General Election is upon us. Wisconsin stands as a key swing state, Dane County a key county and University of Wisconsin students a crucial voter base. The Badger Herald is providing live coverage of the presidential, Senate, 2nd District House, Dane County executive races, as well as the results of Wisconsin’s statewide referendum...

Oct 23, 2024 · Each fall, University of Wisconsin students throw themselves into the battle for their next house or apartment. Simultaneously, students on campus contemplate various routes they can take to not only lock down a room but to make living cheaper for themselves. According to a 2023 Housing Snapshot Report on the City of Madison, demand exceeds...

Oct 25, 2024 · Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include information about the rally’s location, which will no longer be on the UW campus, and Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Green Bay. Vice President Kamala Harris will host a Get Out the Vote rally at the Alliant Energy Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30 featuring performances by...