SSM Health now vaccinating local public safety agencies
January 18, 2021 4:38 PM Jamie Perez
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MADISON, Wis. –SSM Health is now vaccinating public safety officials across Wisconsin communities. The first group was vaccinated Monday.
Police and fire personnel are the only groups of front line essential workers approved by the Wisconsin Department of Health to receive vaccination in the Tier 1B group.
Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney was among those to receive a vaccine Monday.
“Working and maintaining the Dane County Jail, oftentimes we are seeing COVID present in some of our housing units and our Deputy Sheriffs, without regard are working day and night in those housing units. It’s important that they have the protection they need with this vaccine not only for themselves but for their families.”
BELLEVILLE, Wis. Eight-year-old Morgan Marsh-McGlone made a name for herself in Wisconsin after starting a virtual lemonade stand to raise money for Little John’s, a non-profit pay-what-you-can restaurant to help those dealing with food insecurity and diminish excess food waste. Her fundraiser has already raised more than $53,000.
Marsh-McGlone’s efforts were recognized by national media outlets including Access Hollywood and Now This. Her wide-spread publicity about her do-good efforts caught the attention of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration team.
Marsh-McGlone’s mother, Megan, said she received an email from an inauguration team member saying, “We are looking for stories from across the country to feature alongside other programming that show how we have come together through trying times and that inspire us and give us strength. Morgan’s work with her lemonade stand was brought to our attention and we wanted to reach out and see if she would be interested i
Local organizations helping homeless seek shelter before possible protests this weekend
January 14, 2021 3:18 PM Jamie Perez
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MADISON, Wis. Friends of the State Street Family is partnering with several local organizations to get homeless people to safe areas ahead of possible armed protests this weekend.
Jasper Davis, who works with Friends and The Beacon homeless shelter to distribute items to the homeless, said after hearing about the possibility of protests, “My mind immediately went to ‘Oh my god, there’s homeless people that live within 100 feet of where those folks are going to be. ”
Davis and other Friends staff members are working to put homeless people into hotels, shelters or provide alternate options for them to keep them away from any potential threat around the State Capitol.
Businesses board up storefronts out of caution for potential protests
January 15, 2021 3:16 PM Jamie Perez
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MADISON, Wis. Several businesses along Capitol Square boarded up their storefronts in preparation of possible protests this weekend.
CEO of YWCA Madison Vanessa McDowell said she is hoping any protests that happen remain peaceful but boarded up her business out of caution to protect what she and the YWCA stands for.
“With our mission to eliminate racism and empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all, during this time, we really could be a target,” McDowell said. “So I really want to make sure we protect our staff, protect our residents from any danger or violence that may happen.”
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Can people bring guns to the Capitol for an armed protest? MPD, Capitol police state the rules around this
January 13, 2021 11:22 AM Jamie Perez
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MADISON, Wis.– As police agencies prepare for potential armed protests in the coming days, they shared what the laws are when it comes to bringing guns to the State Capitol.
According to Capitol Police, an individual may carry a concealed weapon in any space within the State Capitol, unless that person is prohibited from carrying a concealed weapon such as a convicted felon. Firearms are not allowed in the offices of the Wisconsin State Capitol police or in the Supreme Court. Legislative officers throughout the Capitol can choose whether to post a sign on their door to signify that firearms are not allowed in their offices.