Safety plans in place for Mifflin Street Block Party
MADISON, Wis. – Multiple City of Madison agencies have spent months preparing for Saturday’s Mifflin Street Block Party. The annual block party typically draws thousands of people to the 400 and 500 blocks of the street. Building Inspection, the Madison Police Department, and Madison Fire Department have been working together to ensure their safety.Building inspectors have been conducting routine checks since February, looking for porches, balconies, and other areas that needed structural repairs. Building Inspection Director Matt Tucker emphasized the importance of...
Car flipped, dozens arrested as large crowd takes part in Mifflin Street Block Party
During the Mifflin Street Block Party in Madison, Wisconsin, chaos ensued as a car was flipped over and another was severely damaged. According to commanders for the Madison Police Department, this year's block party was the largest since the pandemic, with thousands of attendees packing the streets.One officer, working a traffic post during the event, suffered minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle. The officer was taken to the hospital for a check-up, but remained alert. The driver involved in the incident stayed at the scene and was not cited.In response to the...
Campus protests: Rights and responsibilities
The Dean of Students, Christina Olstad, and UWPD Interim Chief, Brent Plisch, have delivered a message to the UW–Madison community emphasizing the importance of upholding rights and responsibilities during campus protests.In their message, Olstad highlighted the campus's commitment to promoting the free exchange of ideas through open dialogue, free inquiry, and healthy debate, stating, "A longstanding priority of our campus... is to promote the free exchange of ideas through open dialogue, free inquiry, and healthy and robust debate."Plisch echoed this sentiment,...
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Nanomaterial that Mimics Proteins Holds Promise for Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases
A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could revolutionize the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS. The innovative research, published in the journal Advanced Materials, is a result of collaboration between scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and nanomaterial engineers at Northwestern University.According to Jeffrey Johnson, a professor at the UW–Madison School of Pharmacy, the nanomaterial targets two key proteins in brain cells, Nrf2 and Keap1, to combat oxidative stress and...
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Pocan votes against bill to deport illegal aliens convicted of drunk driving
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Peer Support for First Responders Heads to Governor
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Historic Workforce Package Passes Legislature
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Assembly Approves Peer Support for First Responders
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Assembly Passes Measures for Election Integrity, Higher Education Reforms, and Workforce Strengthening
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