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How children grieve the loss of children

2 recent tragedies highlight importance of grief process

Twice in the span of two days small towns in the area have sustained tragedies involving young children.

Bikers are hitting the books before hitting the pavement to prepare for holiday traffic

The DOT is reminding everyone to be safe out on the road

Since 2009, there have been three motorcycle fatalities in Wisconsin on 4th of July weekend.

Chemistry professor talks collisions in, out of classroom

A Madison woman is an instructor by day, derby girl by night

A Madison College chemistry professor teaches particle collisions in the classroom and lives them on the roller derby track.

Life-and-death decisions are being learned in simulator

Students learn from mistakes in simulator that could cost lives once on the job

Madison College students are experience what it is like to make life-and-death decisions in a split second, which is something law enforcement officers experience for real on the streets.

Food event raises money for culinary scholarships

Flavors of Madison features more than 20 local restaurants

Independently owned restaurants in Madison will unite to fund and support Madison College culinary arts scholarships at an event Sunday night, according to a release.

Experts offer easy, cheap tips to avoid identity theft

Information security students learn how to prevent hackers from stealing info

The fallout from identity theft can be hard, but protecting yourself can be easy and cheap. And it can start in the classroom.

State faces shortage of 20,000 nurses

Report: Significant number of nurses will retire in next 5 to 10 years

According to a Wisconsin Center for Nursing report, Wisconsin could see a shortage of 20,000 nurses by 2035.

Madison College works to close job training gap

Survey: 60 percent of employers have difficulty hiring employees

A survey of 341 Wisconsin CEOs reveals a growing concern about finding enough skilled employees to fill job vacancies and facilitate growth.

Drop in gas price gift for holiday season

Gas prices are dropping below $3 a gallon in some parts of the state.

Family of Fitchburg woman tells police she worked as escort

18-year-old's digital footprint led investigators to Evansville home

Rock County investigators are still waiting for lab results to determine exactly how Aprina Paul died. The Fitchburg woman's remains were found, nearly two weeks ago, in a burn pit near Evansville.

New tech could reduce confusion in police investigations

Madison College public safety workers are testing new technology that has been found useful for other police departments.

MATC students, staff petition to honor Studesvilles

Petition is to rename Truax Campus Gateway after Studesvilles

Some Madison College students and staff are pushing to rename a building in honor of a community leader.

Madison College administrators await jobs bills' details

Provost says more scholarships, money for apprenticeships are promising

Jesse Christianson has been in a Madison Area Technical College classroom since 2003, going back and forth from full time to part time.

Scary stats sending motorcyclists to class

60 motorcyclists have died on Wisconsin roadways in 2013

Some riders are heading to the classroom in the hopes of lessening their odds of adding to some grim statistics.

Police: 2 arrested for alleged armed robbery, shot fired ID'd

Madison police said two 17-year-olds were arrested in connection to reports of a shot fired Wednesday evening near 124 Langdon St. in downtown Madison.

Police responding to shots fired, seeking 2 people

WiscAlerts sent to UW-Madison students say to stay indoors

Madison police said two teenagers have been detained but not arrested in connection to reports of a shot fired around 6:20 p.m. near 124 Langdon St. in downtown Madison.