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Why Madison opted for bus rapid transit over rail
After a 15-year effort to redesign public transportation in Madison, the city is weeks away from launching a bus rapid transit system that promises faster and more reliable service. But for supporters of rail service in Madison, the moment is bittersweet. With millions more now invested in bus infrastructure, rail...
No criminal liability for officers in shooting at Mount Horeb Middle School
No criminal charges will be filed against the officers who shot and killed an armed student outside Mount Horeb Middle School earlier this year, according to the Dane County District Attorney’s office. Officers shot and killed a 14-year-old boy who showed up at the school with a rifle on May 1. According to reports, an officer armed himself with a rifle and confronted the teen, who allegedly refused to comply with the officers’ demands. After fatally shooting the teen, officers discovered that the gun used was an air rifle that was designed to look like a real firearm. The District Attorney’s office said, “Under these circumstances the air rifle possessed appeared to be a real firearm and the action of pointing it directly at law enforcement while advancing toward law enforcement was perceived to be a direct threat to the life of an officer. Responding to that threat with deadly force is permitted under the law.” In a statement Monday, Mount Horeb police offered their support and sympathy for those affected by the incident.
Officers cleared in shooting of suspect outside Mount Horeb school
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. — No criminal charges will be issued for the three law enforcement officers who were involved in a Mount Horeb Middle School incident in May, the Dane County District Attorney said Monday. A male student enrolled in the Mount Horeb Area School District was outside of...
Dane Co. DA: No charges for officers in deadly shooting of student with air rifle outside Mount Horeb school
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Mount Horeb Police Department officers involved in the deadly shooting of a student armed with an air rifle will not face criminal charges, the Dane County District Attorney’s Office stated on Monday. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne said the decision was made after reviewing...
Dane County recognized for green power leadership
MADISON -Dane County has announced that it appears as No. 13 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Top 30 On-site List of the largest green power users from the Green Power Partnership (GPP). In 2023Dane County used nearly 36 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power, which represented 65 percent of its operations’ total power needs. Dane Countyis also No. 20 on the Top 30 LocalGovernment list.Dane County’s choice to use green power is part of the County’s ambitious commitment to climate action. ...
'A long time coming': Ho-Chunk flag to permanently fly outside City-County Building
The Ho-Chunk flag will be hung permanently outside the City-County Building Downtown, the latest move by Dane County government to better honor the area's Indigenous people. The presence of the flag at the headquarters of local government is "a long time coming," said Sup. Rick Rose, who represents Madison's Far East Side in District 16.
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