Author: Jennifer Hwang Jacob Davenport, a 38-year-old man who has been suspected of committing a homicide in February, was found and arrested in Texas. Davenport allegedly shot 28-year-old James Thomten in Beloit. The victim’s body was found on Feb. 9, …

Author: Will Kenneally The two candidates running for mayor, Paul Soglin and Satya Rhodes-Conway, were separated by a little more than 300 votes in the primary and now face each other in a contentious general election. “I don’t think anybody’s …

Here is our WSUM spring general election guide with the candidates running for Madison mayor and common council. To find information on your polling place and what will appear on your ballot, visit myvote.wi.gov. Mayor Paul Soglin (incumbent): Hear …

Author: Will Kenneally A state appellate court has ruled that the actions taken during December’s state extraordinary legislative session can move forward for now. Last year, Republican lawmakers convened a lame duck session and passed laws that took …

Author: Jennifer Hwang A 21-year-old woman and her child were confronted by two suspicious men Friday. Around 2:30 p.m., the two men attempted to convince the woman to follow them to their residence with money, all of which took place …

Author: Will Kenneally Gov. Tony Evers is withdrawing the more than 80 Walker appointments the state legislature confirmed in a lame duck session last December. The appointments by former Gov. Scott Walker were just part of the actions deemed …

Author: Will Kenneally Dane County Judge Richard Niess ruled Thursday that the laws passed in December’s lame duck session are unconstitutional, in a decision that returns power to the office of governor and attorney general. Part of the legislation …

https://soundcloud.com/wsum/mandela-barnes-sits-down-with-wsum   Author: Will Kenneally Gov. Tony Evers unveiled his first budget in what he calls “the people’s budget.” That’s because he and Lt Gov. Mandela Barnes held a series of listening sessions around the state to solicit input from …

Author: Will Kenneally Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne says no charges will be filed against the Madison school staffer who pulled out a black student’s braids. The district attorney says that what happened at Whitehorse Middle School does not …

Author: Jennifer Hwang Jen Cheatham, Superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District, has been dealing with reports of racism with an open letter. The story involves a Caucasian White Horse Middle School teacher who pushed an 11-year-old African American …

Author: Jennifer Hwang Assembly Republicans are pushing for $3.7 million to mitigate homelessness in Wisconsin. Democrats are pushing back however, stating they are not informed enough to support the Republican proposition. Rep. David Bowen, D-Milwaukee, also criticized Republicans for …

Author: Will Kenneally Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and Satya Rhodes-Conway advance out of the primary and will square off in an April 2 general election. The two top vote-earners won 28 percent and 27 percent of the vote respectively. The …