How to ID Unmarked Cop Cars. Plus, Burger King Faces Child Labor Violations
Unmarked Madison Police Department vehicles now have a placard in the windshield identifying them as MPD cars. This is in response to residents inquiring about how they can tell the difference between MPD cars and those belonging to ICE. Meanwhile, a company that owns a hundred Wisconsin Burger King restaurants has been accused of more than 1,600 child labor law violations by the state’s Department of Workforce Development. Executive producer Hayley Sperling breaks down this week’s news with producer Jade Iseri-Ramos and newsletter editor Rob Thomas. Plus, do you need Valentine’s Day plans? We’ve got you covered.
Mentioned on the show:
Fundraiser for Noel Quintana, owner of the Señor Machetes [Facebook]
Anti-Valentine's Day celebrations [City Cast Madison]
Bad Bunny teams up with UW-Madison professor [Tone Madison]
Check out our new City Cast podcast "Your City Could Be Better" on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by CEO David Plotz, this week's inaugural episode features the host of City Cast Twin Cities talking about how Minneapolis and St. Paul mobilized so quickly and broadly against the months-long ICE operation there.
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