It’s budget week for the City of Madison! Increasing funding for the police alternative response line – CARES – is the subject of two separate amendments in the operating budget. Alders are split, though, on how to fund that increase in funding. WORT’s Antonio Barreras Lozano reports.
Meet Shon Barnes, Madison’s New Chief of Police
Earlier this month, Madison swore in Shon Barnes as the new chief of police. For today’s show, we feature Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd’s exclusive interview with Chief Barnes about his […]
Shon Barnes sworn in as Madison’s new top cop
This morning, Shon Barnes was sworn in as Madison’s new Chief of Police. Barnes will be replacing outgoing Chief of Police Vic Wahl, who’s served as the interim head of […]
Two Local 7-Eleven Convenience Stores Receive Bomb Threats Thursday
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Two Local 7-Eleven Convenience Stores Receive Bomb Threats MADISON, Jan 28 —Officers in three local police departments were busy today – responding to not […]
Madison Police Prepare for Potential Armed Protests
Police in Madison are beefing up security around the state Capitol after a warning from the FBI earlier this week, in anticipation of right-wing protests in Madison and beyond. The […]
In 2020, MPD deployed chemical weapons in record amounts
The Madison Police Department deployed more tear gas during Black Lives Matter protests in late May and early June than they did in the prior 16 years combined. Over just […]
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