A Madison man was taken into custody on Monday evening following a theft at an east side supermarket, according to Madison Police. While on patrol for a traffic safety initiative on the 800 block of East Washington Avenue, Madison police officers were alerted to a theft incident at Festival Foods. They observed the suspect attempting to flee the scene, police spokesperson Stephanie Fryer reported. The suspect darted into the road, moving toward oncoming vehicles, yet remained unharmed. During the incident, one officer sustained minor injuries. The individual apprehended is now facing charges i ..read more

Members of the community are invited to Overture Center’s annual American Red Cross Blood Drive in Overture Hall Lobby on Wednesday, April 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are recommended and can be scheduled online (from the event page, click the red Register button in the left column). As a thank you for supporting the blood drive, blood donors will receive a promo code for 10–25% off select 2023/24 season shows and will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a pair of tickets to MOMIX Alice on Tuesday, April 16. In addition, donors giving blood to the American Red Cross between A ..read more

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is set to receive more than $56 million in new funding for research initiatives after the passage of two federal appropriations packages. The set of bipartisan bills, signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 9 and March 23, will fund the federal government through Sept. 30. Both pieces of legislation included funding for research projects specific to UW–Madison. The bills’ passage allows the campus to continue research in several high-demand areas, including the social and economic vitality of rural communities, and next-generation energy development ..read more

Wall Street climbed higher in premarket trading Wednesday ahead of a new read on inflation this week,, as well as a public event featuring Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the Associated Press reported. Futures for the S&P 500 and futures for the Dow Jones Industrials each rose 0.4% before the bell. U.S. markets have been on a tear recently, with the S&P 500 roaring 9% higher this year and on track to close out its fifth straight winning month. Most economic indicators reveal a U.S. economy that remains resilient despite higher interest rates intended to get inflation under control ..read more

Madison’s culinary landscape is about to get richer with the opening of Amar Peru, a new Peruvian restaurant with a focus on seafood, according to a report from the Wisconsin State Journal. Located at 610 Junction Road, the site of the former Mr. Brews Taphouse, the establishment is the latest venture by Daniel Rodriguez and Esmeralda Bascones, the former proprietors of Inka Heritage. Targeting an early June opening, Rodriguez is in the process of securing the necessary permits, enlarging the kitchen, and implementing various other upgrades to the space. The chosen location appealed to him due ..read more

UW–Madison is introducing a new intellectual property model aimed at streamlining the process to license laboratory discoveries to businesses and entrepreneurs, according to the university.  The Badger IP Industry Advantage program simplifies the licensing of university research discoveries for businesses and entrepreneurs, facilitating the creation of commercially viable, and potentially life-saving, products more efficiently. The program offers three models — The Classic, The Bascom, and The Varsity — each designed to cater to different partnership preferences with the university. These ..read more

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday let stand a lower court ruling that declared some delivery drivers for Amazon were employees as the state argued, not independent contractors as the online retail giant contended, according to an Associated Press report. The court, in a unanimous decision, said the appeal was “improvidently granted,” meaning the Supreme Court should not have reviewed the case. That decision dismissing the case, issued after the court heard oral arguments, leaves a 2023 Wisconsin appeals court ruling against Amazon in place. That ruling found that drivers in the Amazon Fle ..read more

The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Savi, announced they are hosting a free student loan repayment webinar on Tuesday, April 9. Participants in this interactive webinar will learn about federal student loan repayment plans and forgiveness programs, including the U.S. Department of Education’s one-time payment count adjustment taking place this summer. More information about the “Student Loan Repayment Webinar” can be found here ..read more

A new study from medical marijuana advocacy firm Leafwell has revealed the states with the best mental health care, with Wisconsin taking the No. 2 spot. 20.78% of U.S. citizens live with a mental illness, which is equivalent to over 50 million people. Nationally, 45.3% receive treatment, 71.8% report that their needs are met, and 89.2% are insured.  Data from Mental Health America was analyzed to determine which states provide the best care for people living with mental illness. They used the following three factors to determine a score for each state: adults with AMI (any mental illness ..read more

The owner of a brewery in Madison has issued an apology for defacing video game machines at the Aftershock Classic Arcade Bar, attributing his actions to struggles with mental health, according to a Wisconsin State Journal report. Brad Van Kauwenbergh, who co-owns Aftershock located at 1442 E. Washington Ave., reported finding the defacement on Sunday morning. The damage was evident in over 10 areas, including games, walls, and tables. Footage from security cameras captured an individual causing part of this damage around midnight, before the establishment closed at 2 a.m. The arcade shared im ..read more