School Shooting Updates, Alder Charged with 8 Felonies, and What’s Next For Madison’s Ice Rinks?
It’s the last Friday news roundup of 2024. This week, the City Cast Madison team has updates on the school shooting that shook the Madison community. Plus, Ald. Charles Myadze was arrested last week and on Monday was charged with eight felonies related to domestic abuse. And finally, is it safe to step out onto Madison’s frozen lakes? Those hungry for ice time might be in trouble as the future of Madison’s ice rinks are uncertain.
Mentioned on the show
❤️🩹 Abundant Life Christian School Emergency Recovery Fund
Longtime Madison leader Gloria Reyes accuses Alder Charles Myadze of abuse during “volatile” 3-year relationship [Madison365]
City Considers Bailing Out Madison Ice Inc. Do They Need The Money? [WORT]
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