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"The current City Hall is at capacity and – in fact – some areas have been over capacity for some time:" The city of Fitchburg is looking to construct a new police facility - but some residents are pushing back against the project
Here's your local news for Thursday, February 8, 2024:
- We attend a public information meeting on a proposed police facility in Fitchburg,
- Interview...
"Dane County deserves a leader who has worked with and in our community at all levels:" Over the last week, two more candidates have entered the race for Dane County Executive
Here's your local news for Wednesday, February 7, 2024:
- We share an update on the race for Dane County Executive - which now has four candidates...
"The conditions that these men are being subjected to are absolutely vicious:" Last Thursday, advocates held a community forum on Wisconsin’s prison lockdowns
Here's your local news for Tuesday, February 6, 2024:
- We attend a community forum on Wisconsin’s prison lockdowns,
- Interview a...
"All these concerns were expressed before. How can we trust that this will be different?:” Last week, the state's Department of Military Affairs held a series of community listening sessions on F-35s
Here's your local news for Monday, February 5, 2024:
- We attend a community listening session on F-35 noise pollution,
- Hear the very...
"Let's take a look at the data:" Homicides and traffic fatalities are up - but public safety has improved in other areas, according to Madison Police Chief Barnes in this year's "State of Public Safety" address
Here's your local news for Thursday, February 1, 2024:
- We share Madison's latest crime data - after this year's "State of Public Safety"...
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