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Transit strike negotiations continue

by Britt Johnsen
Published April 13, 2004

Transit strike negotiations continued into the night Monday. Parties began talks at 2 p.m. and as of 9 p.m., a union official said the two sides were still negotiating. Metropolitan Council, which oversees...

Bus union backers rally at the Capitol

by Britt Johnsen
Published April 12, 2004

Second-year University law student Andrew Hamilton is taking a stand against the bus strike. "A lot of students know exactly what's going on and we're behind (the union) 100 percent," he said. Among choruses...

Met Council, union meet again to discuss bus strike

by Britt Johnsen
Published April 9, 2004

Transit strike negotiations took place on Wednesday night and more will take place Monday, officials said. Though they reached no agreement, all parties said they made progress. Talks included Gov. Tim...

Buses sit still while strike debate rolls on

by Britt Johnsen
Published April 7, 2004

Jenny Caesar said she is outraged about the transit strike. "The (union doesn't) realize the horrible mess that they are making," Caesar said. "I'm so angry I don't believe that the drivers should get...

Minneapolis council passes gay marriage resolution

by Drew Geraets
Published April 5, 2004

State and national politicians should not pursue a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, the Minneapolis City Council stated in a resolution passed Friday. Openly gay council members Scott Benson,...

Seiler hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation

by Hank Long
Published April 5, 2004

The University of Wisconsin-Madison sophomore who was missing for more than four days last week faked her abduction, police said Friday. "We do not believe there is a suspect at large, period," said Assistant...

LRT work goes on as strike continues

by Britt Johnsen
Published April 2, 2004

When Joe Marie, assistant general manager for rail operations, goes to work on light rail transit each day, work is no more stressful for him than before the bus strike began, he said. When 94 percent...

Missing student found

by Hank Long
Published April 1, 2004
Tearful Celebration sweeps search party's hotel

Strike delays LRT opening, but work – and debate – continues

by Britt Johnsen
Published March 30, 2004
Approximately 60 light rail workers are involved in the transit strike that has disrupted bus service.

Search continues for UW student

by Hank Long
Published March 30, 2004

University sophomore Stephanie Jones is searching for her friend who has been missing since early Saturday morning. "I've known her since I was 4 years old," Jones said about University of Wisconsin-Madison...

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