By Naomi Kowles
Jul 6, 2021 | 5:41 PM
MADISON, Wis. â The Fourth of July weekend in Madison was marked by two separate deadly shootings on the east and southwest sides, leaving a 31-year-old woman and 23-year-old man dead.
Police said Tuesday they arrested one person in Indiana on an unrelated charge, whom theyâre identifying as âof interestâ in the womanâs death on the east side. They believe the victim knew the shooter, and are investigating the shooting as a domestic violence incident.
Police havenât said yet if theyâve arrested anyone in the manâs shooting, after the victim was found shot at the BP gas station on Verona Road. He later died of his injuries in a shooting where police said he was in a vehicle when he was attacked. No victims, suspects, or other people of interest have been identified yet in either shooting.
Violent crime cannot be tolerated : Two dead in Madison after Fourth of July weekend shootings news8000.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news8000.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Concerts on the Square
April 21, 2021
courtesy WCO
Pianist Antonio Wu was the 2020 winner of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition.
The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra s summer outdoor concert series returns to in-person performances for its 38th season, but don t start putting your blankets out on the Capitol lawn yet. The concerts will be hosted by Breese Stevens Field for a second year, and
tickets ($10 general admission; $12 reserved seats) are required. The season kicks off July 7 with âSummon the Heroes: An Independence Day Celebration,â featuring guest soloist Antonio Wu, a pianist and 2020 winner of the WCO Young Artist Concerto Competition. The series continues on Wednesdays through Aug. 4. For those who aren t quite ready to be in a crowd, the series will also stream at
Swimmers be warned: Algae blooms prompt closure of multiple beaches ahead of holiday weekend
July 1, 2021 3:16 PM Logan Rude
Updated:
MADISON, Wis. A recent stretch of rainfall and elevated temperatures may force some Madison-area residents to reconsider their holiday weekend plans.
As of Thursday, eight of the 22 public beaches and lake access points on Madison’s lakes were closed due to the presence of algae blooms and toxic bacteria that can be harmful to swimmers. The majority of the closed beaches are in the downtown Madison area.
While the closures may put a damper on some residents’ weekend plans, Jennifer Braun, a microbiologist with Public Health Madison & Dane County, said nine closures isn’t uncommon.
Fitch-Rona EMS fights back against overdose increase with new ‘Leave a Dose Behind’ Narcan program
July 1, 2021 5:20 PM Madalyn O Neill
Updated:
MADISON, Wis. – Amidst an increase in substance abuse and overdoses nationally and locally, Fitch-Rona EMS is pioneering a new program aimed at saving lives.
Fitch-Rona EMS Deputy Chief Jeff Dostalek acknowledged the lights, sirens and excitement can be part of his career’s allure, but said “where the rubber really meets the road is saving somebody’s life.”
With the about 35,000 to 40,000 people living in the Fitchburg and Verona communities he serves, that now means using naloxone, brand-name Narcan, more and more often.