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Wisconsin Republicans want to kick investigative journalism center off UW campus

Wisconsin Republicans want to boot a nonpartisan journalism watchdog organization off the UW-Madison campus.

Thong Cape Scooter Man isn't breaking any laws, Madison cops say [IMAGES]

Minneapolis has Scott Seekins. Madison has "Thong Cape Scooter Man." In sum, score another victory for the City of Lakes.SEE ALSO: 350-pound Wisconsin man picketing restaurant after he's cut off during all-you-can-eat fish fry Thong Cape is a 56-year-old man who has become well known in Madison for ... More >>

RIP Phantom Vibration guitarist Henry Mackaman

Henry Mackaman, the guitarist and producer for the Twin Cities psychedelic dream-pop act Phantom Vibration, died Wedneday. He was 21, and his sudden passing is attributed to bacterial meningitis.The St. Paul native was a senior economics major at University of Wisconsin-Madison, but made regular tri ... More >>

Julian Lynch

Wisconsin has the craziest gun law in America, according to ProPublica

A ProPublica analysis published in the wake of the Newtown school shooting looks at the seven "craziest gun laws in America," with top honors going to a law enacted last year in Wisconsin.SEE ALSO: Andy Parrish's response to Newtown school shooting: Arm teachersThat law allows people to carry concea ... More >>

University of Minnesota sued for animal testing secrecy

Yesterday, the national nonprofit Animal Legal Defense Fund and Minneapolis resident Isaac Peter filed a lawsuit against the University of Minnesota for violating the state's open meeting and open records laws.SEE ALSO: PETA: "There's just no excuse" for Lake Superior Zoo animal deaths during Duluth ... More >>

Night Moves reveal Colored Emotions tracklist and release date

See Also:Night Moves on hotel living, song facelifts, and the new 7-inchBest New Band 2012: Night MovesLocal trio Night Moves are finally ready for their close up. After creating a buzz in the Twin Cities over the last few years with their emergent live shows and their free, digital-only debut, the ... More >>

Social Science: Game Theory

Local competitive eater tries to break chicken salad sandwich world record today [VIDEO]

Eric Dahl is literally eating for his education.The 21-year-old Delano native is currently in his senior year at the University of Wisconsin, where he's studying to earn a degree in computer science. Like many other students, Dahl works during the week to help fund his school costs. But the way he d ... More >>

Clintonville, Wisconsin rattled -- literally -- by mysterious, unexplained booms

​God hates Wisconsin. How else do you explain the mysterious booms that are causing so much angst in Clintonville?Many residents of the town, located about 45 minutes west of Green Bay, were kept up throughout the night Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday as sounds and vibrations reminiscent of thunder, f ... More >>

Michele Bachmann bombs in Iowa caucus, finishes in sixth place [UPDATED]

Michele Bachmann did not get the miracle she was praying for in Iowa Tuesday night. With 99 percent of votes tallied in the Iowa caucus, Bachmann has officially finished in a distant sixth place, losing to every candidate but John Huntsman, who didn't even campaign for the event. Former Pennsylv ... More >>

University of Minnesota students not as good at sex as they used to be

Maybe you shouldn't have sex in this place, and with these people.​The University of Minnesota has taken a dramatic drop in sex practices from last year, according to a national study on student sexual health. All of those people who graduated last spring may take a moment to pat themselves on the ... More >>

Playboy names University of Wisconsin a Top 10 party school

FacebookSydney Max, of Chicago, representing Wisconsin.​Thousands of horny bros at the University of Wisconsin probably started fingering their iPhones at this news: Playboy has named the land of Bucky Badger America's No. 6 party school. And before you ask, no, the University of Minnesota di ... More >>

U of M ranked 9th most bike-friendly university in U.S.

urbanfoodie33Another reason to love bicycles.​More good bike news: The University of Minnesota has been named the ninth most bicycle-friendly campus in the United States by the American League of Bicyclists. And no, just because the Top 20 list is packed with California campuses, it doesn't ... More >>

Hennepin County: Not so healthy, but it could be worse

It looks pretty healthy, right?​Hennepin County is the most populous county in Minnesota. It encompasses a city that regularly breaks the Top 10 in all sorts of quality of life studies. But if you want the healthiest county, you're going to need to look west. According to a University of Wisc ... More >>

"Crank Dat Gopherboy" vs. "Teach Me How To Bucky"

Who's crankin who?​The cheeseheads have convinced themselves that the University of Wisconsin at Madison is the greatest thing since, well, sliced cheese. To celebrate that amusing delusion, and drop some hate on Minnesota, some UW students crafted "Teach me how to Bucky," a charming little ... More >>

200 Wisconsin cows were killed by moldy potatoes

Martin CathraeTwo hundred cows dropped dead on a Wisconsin farm.​First we thought that maybe some weird biblical prophesy accounted for 200 cows dropping dead in Wisconsin. Then we considered a chupacabra. And a vet pinned the die-off on a nasty lung disease. All wrong. Turns out, the cows ate mo ... More >>

Harry Potter Quidditch tournament scheduled for this Sunday at the U of M

​Just when you thought Harry Potter fans had reached their limit, there's more: This Sunday afternoon, the University of Minnesota's Quidditch team will host their first Halloween tournament featuring a Harry Potter bake sale, prizes, a raffle, and the chance to watch teams compete to be the first ... More >>

Barack Obama brings Ben Harper and The National to Madison [UPDATE]

Photo via WikipediaBen Harper's on board with the president.​Update: Sen. Feingold jets to Madison. More after the jump. President Barack Obama's going into midterm campaign mode this week, and he's scheduled to be in Madison later this afternoon, with Ben Harper and The National in tow. The ... More >>

Compart Family Farms pioneering dry-aged pork

Is pork steak's long-lost cousin?

Carleton, Macalester rated among nerdiest U.S. campuses

Carleton College, where nerds rule.​Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth eat your hearts out. Some of the biggest college brains in the country, who go to class just for the sheer delight of exercising their cerebral cortex, can be found at Carelton and Macalester colleges. Rating website Unigo arrive ... More >>

Bucky Badger loses his head at a house party

Photo: Stephanie Caine/FlickrBucky Badger got his head back​Bucky Badger lost his head for a while during a Madison house party on Sunday. One of the seven students who plays the University of Wisconsin mascot left the 28-pound costume topper laying around. When he woke up the next day, it w ... More >>

Zola Jesus are weird beyond their years

Gifted young electronic artists put a spin on minimal synth and gain a national following

Jim Johannson, of USA Hockey, sits down for an Olympics Q & A

The Rochester native was a member of two Olympics hockey teams and is one of the name architects of this year's squad.

Wis. college kid busted for underage drinking via Facebook

A University of Wisconsin student learns there's a whole new meaning for the term "social networking."

U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team vs. WCHA Women's All-Stars

U of M to administer Breathalyzer tests to stadium-frequenting alcohol offenders

Plan on attending a Gopher game at the new TCF Stadium this fall? If you're a college student with any alcohol-related tickets under your belt, be prepared to blow before entry. If you fail, you'll be turned away. Even if you're over 21.

Watch out, Minnesotans! The Japanese are invading!

Drop everything you are doing and go dump out all standing water in your yard. Tires, buckets, cans, bird baths, old pots. There could be disease-carrying Japanese invaders breeding in your backyard.

Only in Wisconsin: Pet killer gets jail time, baggie swallower dies

If you thought Wisconsin had cured itself of all things weird lately, you were wrong. We were just waiting for the perfect roundup of the state's most shameful residents.

Warning: This could be a bait bike

The University of Minnesota is trying a new tactic to bust thieves who go after pricey bikes on campus: bait bikes.

Want a free necklace? Show your job-termination slip

Interesting things happen when the economy plummets. Wisconsin already has a running start.

Wis. man paints face like 'The Joker', attacks ex's new boyfriend

The man painted his face like the Joker in the movie "The Dark Knight" and then attacked his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend as the couple slept. That and more awesome Wisconsin news.

Child-porn-loving man had Wetterling obsession, Amber Alert for old people

Happy New Year! Wisconsin is still full of creepy weird people. We miss Y2K.

How does an underage drinking city address booze? Two solutions

Deep inside the Trojan condom bus

The U Battles it out with Victoria's Secret

The Cheese Artist

Scott Erickson's creations aren't just food, they're a form of self-expression

Critic's Notebook: Hyderabad House

Critic's Notebook: Hyderabad House

6/25 Morning Communiqué

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Savage Love

Faith-Based No More? The U Gets Hit with a Church-State Lawsuit

The U of M is getting cozy with a religious organization. One church-state activist is suing over it.

Space Cadets

A new Lyn-Lake pizza joint combines do-gooding, fun, and pizza to charming effect

Public Image Limited

A new exhibition moves public art out of the town square and into a conceptual realm

On the Nature Trail

Flight Maps, by Jennifer Price, takes the scenic route--over the mountains and through the mall

Cathy Fejes

Is Separate More Equal?

"I think it's great," says Susan Haas (top), the mother of Emerson student Zoe (right). "It gives girls a break from that energy."

Bomb Tracers

UNTIL THE (MAD) COWS COME HOME