🌱 Bomb Threat At Schools + Police Chief Cleared Of Allegations

Good day, neighbors! Sean Peek here with a fresh edition of the Madison Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 44 Low: 31.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Madison today:

1. A city investigation determined that none of the sexual harassment allegations made against the Madison Police Dept. Chief Shon Barnes during an officer's exit interview were sustained. The police chief is cleared of all allegations listed in a Department of Civil rights complaint. City of Madison Chief of Staff Mary Bottari apologized for the information about the investigation becoming public. (WMTV - NBC15)
2. Two public schools in west Madison were forced to evacuate after a bomb threat on Monday morning. The Madison Police Department used bomb-sniffing dogs to search Memorial High School and Jefferson Middle School. Crews found nothing suspicious and students and staff returned to class around 1 p.m. (Madison Patch)
3. The Madison Police Department is investigating multiple reports about shots being fired on the city's west side on Sunday night. Police say multiple people reported hearing up to eight shots fired in the 7200 block of Mid Town Road at about 9 p.m. Officers found multiple shell casings from different handguns, but didn't find any damaged homes or vehicles. (WKOW)

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Today in Madison:

• Take Home Tuesday At Fitchburg Public Library Kids Events (9:00 AM)
• Preschool Storytime At Middleton Public Library Children's Events (9:30 AM)
• Adult Knitting Club At Sequoya Branch Library (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for things to do in the Madison area this week? Here's a roundup of local events coming to the area this week, including a Shopping Therapy Craft & Vendor Show. (Madison Patch)
• If you travel on I-39/90/94 near DeForest, expect some lane closures now through Mar. 11. Crews are planning to complete pavement scans ahead of more work this summer. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)
• Sun Prairie High School students launched a petition drive to change their graduation date. Here's why students want the date changed. (HNGnews.com)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.