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University of Wisconsin System proposes 5.5 percent tuition hike
UW-Madison students will see a tuition increase of $618 a year under rates proposed by UW System President Kevin Reilly this afternoon... full story >>> WSJ
Confessions of a Money Manager: July Fourth - halfway mark of a tumultuous year
This year's Fourth of July is not quite as imposing as July 4, 1776. Nonetheless, it marks the middle of the year, and it's a frightening day for those who are jobless and those threatened with joblessness... full story >>> TCT
Woman robbed after Rhythm & Booms
A Mount Horeb woman was robbed after Rhythm & Booms by a man who threatened to stab her if she didn't turn over her money and valuables, Madison police... full story >>> TCT
Suspects sought in shots fired on Allied Drive
Multiple officers responded to a call of shots fired on Allied Drive on Thursday night, Madison police reported... full story >>> TCT
Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules
In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other... full story >>> TCT
Update: Traffic flowing again after multiple motorcycle crash
Traffic was flowing again along Interstate 39/90 south of Madison late this morning after a 10:30 a.m. crash involving... full story >>> TCT
Buckle up this weekend, cops warn
Wisconsin law enforcement will be stepping up traffic enforcement over the weekend, thanks in part to a provision in the recently-passed state budget that makes not wearing a seat belt reason enough to get pulled over... full story >>> TCT
Cookout aids Second Harvest Food Bank
A June 24 cookout sponsored by a local real estate company raised more than $800 in cash and 136 pounds of food for Madison's Second Harvest Food Bank... full story >>> TCT
Woman fights off would-be purse snatcher
A 54-year-old Madison woman thwarted a would-be purse snatcher after he tried to steal her bag while she was out on a walk Wednesday morning, Madison police reported... full story >>> TCT
Lake Michigan ferry cuts some rates 40 percent
A company that ferries riders across Lake Michigan is cutting some prices by 40 percent for the next two months. Lake Express makes two daily roundtrips between Milwaukee and Muskegon, Mich. It usually charges $91 each way... full story >>> TCT
