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☔ Why did Chris Farley crash the Ch. 15 weather?
January 3, 2025 · —Rob Thomas
Good morning, Madison! This is the first Madison Minutes I’ve written in 2025, and it’s great to be back with you! I hope your year is off to a good start. Let’s go! 📅
What's CITY Talking About?
🚓 Police Chief Takes Top Cop Job in Seattle
- Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes is expected to be sworn in later this month as the chief of police in Seattle. His hiring was announced in late December by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, during the same week that Barnes was overseeing the investigation into the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.
- Barnes came to MPD in 2021. An interim police chief will likely be appointed after Barnes leaves, and the city’s Police and Fire Commission will hire a permanent replacement. [KOMO, Cap Times]
🚨 2 Students Injured in Shooting Upgraded to Fair Condition
- Two Abundant Life Christian School students who were critically injured in a Dec. 16 shooting have been upgraded to fair condition, UW Health officials said this week.
- A teacher and a student were killed in the shooting, as well as the shooter, a 15-year-old student. Another teacher and three students sustained injuries that were not life threatening, and have been released from the hospital. [WKOW]
⚖️ Is an Arrested Alder Planning to Run For Re-Election?
- Despite being charged with eight felony counts of domestic violence and censured by the Madison City Council, Ald. Charles Myadze was spotted collecting signatures for a re-election campaign in his north side district.
- An unnamed resident told Madison365 that Myadze asked for his signature. Myadze is not currently listed as a candidate for the seat and would need 20 signatures by Jan. 7 to be on the ballot for the April 1 election.
- Dig deeper: On our Friday news roundup, the City Cast Madison team talks about the spring election, which also includes a hotly contested race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Listen to today’s podcast to get the scoop on the big stories to watch in 2025. [Madison365, 🎧 City Cast Madison]
Friday Floof
Meet Tengen and Toppa! They may be taking some downtime in this photo, but their owner Chelsea promises that they play hard as well as sleep hard. Tengen loves to give kisses, and Toppa sniffs with his mouth open to get a good scent profile. They love watching birds outside and watching TV on the couch. And if there’s any insect in the house, they’ll be sure to let everyone know about it!
What To Do
Friday, Jan. 3
- 🎤 BRONCO, The Kilroys, Sap Suckers at Red Rooster Madison
- 🎤 Heavy Looks, Kitty Butler, Nick Brown at The Bur Oak
- 🎤 Madison Folk Music Society at North Street Cabaret
📰 Extra! Extra! WMTV meteorologist Brian Doogs got quite a shock on his Dec. 30 forecast when an image of the late Madison comedian Chris Farley started popping up at random on his weather map. “That is the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen in my life!” Doogs exclaimed as Farley, in his role as motivational speaker Matt Foley, glitched on the screen. Better get that fixed, Brian, or you’ll be living in a van down by the river 🚐
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