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After a group of white men allegedly lit a Black woman on fire at a State Street intersection early Wednesday morning, Madison officials have described it as “racially-motivated.” Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Madison officials deem a Wednesday assault …
Sheriff Mahoney called upon the local nonprofits to object to Tuesday night’s violence and destruction, which included the toppling of the Lady Forward statue. Photo: Carla Christenson. Author: Sam Buisman Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney challenges local activist groups to …
Using a hijacked towing vehicle, protesters dragged the Lady Forward statue down State Street. Photo: Carla Christenson. Author: Sam Buisman Demonstrators topple the “Forward” statue in a destructive night of protest against the police in downtown Madison. After the Tuesday …
Video released by the MPD shows the arrest of Devonere Johnson, in which four officers pin him to the ground, and an officer later tackles him when he attempts to flee. Photo: Still from video released by the MPD. Listen …
After calling in a bomb squad and evacuating the area, authorities found the package was no threat to public health. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman A suspicious package left outside the Hudson Republican Party office turned out to be …
News Director Sam Buisman talked with the pair about the impact of recent protests on the larger fight to dismantle white supremacist power structures. Photo courtesy of YWCA Madison. Graphic: Sam Buisman. Listen to the interview, recorded on 6/22/20 at …
After the last remaining candidate in the UW’s search for a new president dropped out, the former governor answered the call. Graphic: Sam Buisman. Author: Sam Buisman Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson will serve as the UW System Interim President …
Madison activists criticized the city’s handling of Sunday’s hit-and-run near Wando’s that left one person injured. Photo: Madison Police Department, public domain. Listen to the audio version of this piece here, originally aired on 6/22/20. Author: Sam Buisman Tensions …
The nine bills aim to reduce police violence while increasing accountability and transparency. Photos: SEIU Local 1; Tony Evers Campaign, licensed under creative commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman. Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers and Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes introduce a …
Upon arriving at the Capitol, protesters chanted policy-specific demands. Photo: Sam Buisman. Listen to the audio version of this story here, originally aired on 6-18-20. Author: Sam Buisman Hundreds of marchers stormed down West Washington Avenue to the Capitol Wednesday …
The funds come from a new $80 million coronavirus relief fund for Wisconsin’s K-12 and post-secondary schools. Photo: Jeff Miller, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman UW Madison is set to receive nearly $4 million to offset coronavirus costs …
Classes will resume either in-person or online depending on their size until Thanksgiving break, after which all courses will be virtual. Photo: Richard Hurd. Author: Sam Buisman UW Madison unveils its re-opening plan for fall, featuring hybrid courses, mass COVID-19 …