Zoo welcomes new Emperor tamarins
Two Emperor tamarins are being welcomed as new primates at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison.
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Local companies offering new, modern forms of child care
Local companies such as Seventeenth Radish and...
Local companies such as Seventeenth Radish and One City Early Learning Centers provide new forms of child care as work schedules become more diverse.
Food for thought: Mindful eating
Dean Dietitian Cindy Stenavich explains why it's important to think about more than what you eat when it comes to healthier habits.
Critics: State's plan to save bees provides little protection from pesticides
Wisconsin's voluntary approach does not limit ‘neonics,' a class of pesticides restricted in Europe that has been linked to declining bee populations
Fundraising push aimed at summer reading programs
An effort to raise donations by April 15 is aimed at helping Madison students maintain their reading skills during the summer break.
Madison 1 of 7 cities selected for national nature initiative
Madison will play a vital role in a national plan to make nature more accessible to children who live in cities.
Laughing of any kind is good for heart health, experts say
If you're lucky, you get to be a fifth-grader at Lincoln Elementary School. Students walking into class knew their day would be broken up with some well-deserved laughs Tuesday.
Young athletes facing 'overuse injuries'
One issue is too much training per week. Another is athletes who are giving up all their sports to specialize in one sport.
Referee shortage isn't keeping up with youth sports needs
A shortage of officials is having an impact on youth sports across the state.
Walk, run, play: It's not happening as often as it should
Being active is a critical part of a healthy lifestyle, but let's face it, many children are not walking, running and playing enough. Instead, a large portion of their time is spent on things that don't burn many calories.
Lead in drinking water poses danger for children, pregnant women
Ignoring water as a source of lead poisoning in Wisconsin and nationwide ‘is putting generations of kids in harm's way for absolutely no good reason,' one researcher says
5 tips for conquering grocery shopping
If your family is having trouble breaking out of a food rut, sometimes it takes shaking up your shopping list to form new, healthier habits.
Eagle watchers flock to Sauk Prairie area
Residents and visitors ventured to the twin village of Prairie du Sac and Sauk City to take part in Eagle Watching Days, an annual event dedicated to America's national bird.
How to prevent, treat frostbite
Doctors are warning of cold consequences as Wisconsin faces one of its first cold snaps this winter.
Let it snow: Skiers, snowboarders celebrate long-overdue snowfall
An unseasonably warm start to this winter has meant cutbacks at Tyrol Basin, but those days are over after a snowstorm Monday.
Warm winter weather causes customer surge at indoor ice rinks
This year unseasonably warm weather has many in the area lamenting the lack of snow and ice, while businesses that provide even a small taste of winter are booming.
2 new animals coming to Henry Vilas Zoo
Two new animals are coming to Henry Vilas Zoo next year.
Madison man with diabetes changes lifestyle, improves health
In many ways Kevin Carey's story is the story of diabetes in America. The active businessman was diagnosed as pre-diabetic 10 years ago and chose to ignore the warning. Five years ago he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and again chose to, in his words, "not listen."
RECIPE: Butternut squash macaroni & cheese
Teacher and nationally accredited registered dietician Julie Andrews shares a recipe for a delicious fall comfort food.
Madison receives $25K grant for community sustainability project
The city of Madison has received a $25,000 grant to fund a project that gets residents in four south Madison neighborhoods to define and pursue sustainability goals for their neighborhoods, according to a release.
PHOTOS: Sunday night's lunar eclipse
The night of September 27-28 showcased a lunar eclipse coupled with a "supermoon": a full moon that appears larger because it's at perigee, the closest point of its orbit with Earth. The concurrence is relatively rare, having not happened since 1982.
PHOTOS: Little superheroes learn super skills at training camp
At superhero training camp at Kennedy Elementary School on Madison's east side Saturday afternoon, children ages 4 to 8 and their guardians were given capes and took on a course of challenges to learn how to be superheroes. The event is part of Madison School & Community Recreation's effort to get kids outdoors and stay active.
Four delicious ways to enjoy fall apples
Nestled within the branches of the fruit trees are homegrown apples, soon to be turned into delicious juice, cider and brandy.
Wisconsin ranks among best states for children's well-being
Wednesday is International Youth Day. To mark the date, click on to find out which U.S. states are tops when it comes to children's well-being.
