Yesterday afternoon, a man was shot outside of Michelangelo’s Coffee House on the 100 block of State Street. Witnesses say that they heard multiple gunshots, sending pedestrians running past recently-strung […]
Updates on Initiatives to Improve Public Safety in Madison
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway led a Public Safety Briefing this morning along with Traffic Engineer Yang Tao, Police Chief Shon Barnes, and Madison Fire Department Assistant Chief for Medical Affairs Ché […]
Pro-Choice Supporters Rally; Anti-Abortion Group Attacked Over Weekend...
The Madison-based anti-abortion group Wisconsin Family Action was targeted for arson and vandalism early Sunday morning. There were no reported injuries from the incident. According to the Madison Police Department, […]
Jam-Packed Common Council Meeting Goes Until Early Hours of the Mornin...
Last night’s marathon Common Council meeting lasted into the early morning hours, clocking in at more than 9 hours considering city business. The meeting kicked off with the election of […]
Madison’s crisis response team hits the road
Madison’s Community Alternative Response Emergency Services (CARES) program was first introduced last summer. Now, after months of planning and community input, a pilot version of the program is launching next […]
Madison committee recommends rejecting body cameras for police
Last night, Madison’s Public Safety Review Committee (PSRC) voted against both a body worn camera pilot program and a full, city-wide rollout. In a 4-2 vote, PSRC members recommended that […]