Even though the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be open through Friday as usual, many professors adjusted or canceled their exams so students could safely travel ahead of the winter storm. But it still resulted in a scramble to find last-minute flights or buses.
Dangerous cold like what’s expected nationwide this week can be at best a problem, and at worst fatal. Wisconsin health officials hope more warming shelters and cold weather safety can put a dent in the rising number of cold weather-related deaths in the state.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when gift cards can serve as the perfect holiday gift. But if you’re not careful with where and how you buy them, you could be stuffing the stockings of scammers this Christmas.
Both the inside and outside of the UW Field House were alive with red and white Thursday as fans packed the old barn for the women’s volleyball regional.
Public transportation riders had to deal with their share of delays Friday as Madison's Metro Transit reported 20 buses stuck on area roads at one point due to the snow.