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"I feel like I'm melting." Madison's homeless population struggles in extreme heat
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (791+ words) While Madison residents are hunkering down in their AC amid extreme heat warnings our homeless neighbors are facing the brunt of this dangerous weather." "It's hot as hell, I feel like I am melting," said Kabari Moore. "I have been…...
Wisconsin's 22 Most Influential Asian American Leaders for 2026, Part 4
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (842+ words) Madison365 This is the fourth of a five-part series. Part One is here, Part Two is here and Part Three is here. This week we highlight some of Wisconsin's Most Influential Asian American leaders. Previous lists of the state's most influential…...
A roofing accident left a new immigrant paralyzed. Tracking down his employer took "detective" work.
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (1704+ words) Juan can no longer walk. A fall through a Madison auto repair shop roof in 2023 paralyzed him from the neck down. Juan spent two lonely years in Wisconsin health care facilities while his attorneys and state regulators worked out how…...
Protesters rally in front of Wisconsin GOP headquarters over gutting of health care in "Big, Beautiful Bill"
19+ hour, 17+ min ago (650+ words) A state-wide tour in protest of gutting health care came to a close in Madison in front of the Wisconsin GOP headquarters as it drew attention to the effects of the "Big, Beautiful Bill" near its first anniversary. "I'm the…...
CLIMB USA's "Campaign for Financial Freedom" raising money to expand youth financial literacy through July 4
20+ hour, 9+ min ago (387+ words) Madison365 CLIMB USA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding financial literacy, investment education, and wealth-building opportunities, is in the stretch run of its "Campaign for Financial Freedom," a national fundraising initiative to expand financial literacy and asset ownership for youth and…...
UW names Shawn Eichorst Director of Athletics amid Black community concerns
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (241+ words) The University of Wisconsin has named Wisconsin native and UW-Whitewater alum Shawn Eichorst Director of Athletics, despite concerns from Black community leaders, who have requested a formal review of the hiring process. Eichorst returns to Wisconsin after'serving as the Deputy…...
Wisconsin's 22 Most Influential Asian American Leaders for 2026, Part 3
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (680+ words) Madison365 This is the third of a five-part series. Part One is here and Part Two is here. This week we highlight some of Wisconsin's Most Influential Asian American leaders. Previous lists of the state's most influential Black, Latino, Native American…...
ICE announces 39 Wisconsin arrests in one of state's largest immigration enforcement sweeps
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (663+ words) U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Tuesday that its agents arrested 39 people across Wisconsin over the final weekend in June " among the largest enforcement operations in the state since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025. An ICE spokesperson claimed…...
"Our doors are open for everyone." New owners revive beloved Fink's Cafe, with a touch of Mexican flair
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1002+ words) Claudia Lopez's brother had a birthday, and she didn't know what to get him." After some thought, she and husband Ben Kendall offered something a little unconventional " Kendall, who had learned good Mexican cuisine from Lopez's mother, would cater a…...
Mingos add winger Jahlane Forbes on transfer from Las Vegas Lights
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (277+ words) Forward Madison FC has signed defender Jahlane Forbes for the remainder of the 2026 season, pending league and federation approval. The 24-year-old Florida native joins the "Mingos after spending the first half of the season with USL Championship side Las Vegas…...