Top Story
Mary Burke steps down from Madison School Board after seven years, Logan Wroge, Wisconsin State Journal, July 6; Madison365 staff, July 5.
Madison and Dane County
Shake the Lake shooting prompts Mayer Satya Rhodes-Conway to call for local control over guns, Abigail Becker, Capital Times, July 2.
Community
Groundbreaking Healing House set to host its first family, David Dahmer, Madison365, July 4.
Fourth Annual Westfest at Elver Park will highlight diversity of Madison's Southwest Side, David Dahmer, Madison365, July 2.
Wisconsin veterans homeless program at King to close by September, Katelyn Ferral, CT, July 2.
Education
Madison City Council approves school resource officers, Dean Mosiman, WSJ, July 3.
Coalition looks to 'set a foundation' on improving experience for black Madison students, Logan Wroge, WSJ, July 4.
Higher Education
Two ideas to put more money in Dane County residents pockets win big at national competition, Kelly Meyerhofer, WSJ, July 5.
Challengers, not enemies: UW student media celebrates 50 years of competition, Kelly Meyerhofer, WSJ, July 5.
Environment
Cash for comfort: Utilities lookin to smart thermostats to shave costs and balance loads, Chris Hubbuch, WSJ, July 5.
Arts and Culture
It's a find: The Book Deal gives away as many books at it sells, Linda Falkenstein, Isthmus, July 3.
Business
Sub-Zero Group's $70 million expansion could create 100 jobs in Fitchburg, Shelley K. Mesch, WSJ, July 3.
Housing and Development
Proposed housing for Madison's North Side gets smaller, smarter, Dean Mosiman, WSJ, July 4.
Historic Madison property owner appeals demolition by neglect ruling, Abigail Becker, CT, July 3.
Madison' Triangle Monona Bay Neighborhood Plan seeks to guide future development, Abigail Becker, CT, July 3.
Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers signs first state budget into law after issuing 78 partial vetoes, Brianna Reilly, CT, July 3.
Nine County Region
UW-Madison may expand physician assistants program to another UW campus to address shortage in rural areas, Kelly Meyerhofer, WSJ, July 4.
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