🌱 Drunk Teen Driver Injures 5 + Ukrainian Flag Vandal Wanted

Happy Wednesday, Madison! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 65 Low: 45.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Madison today:

1. A teenager has been cited for an OWI after a crash on the city's east side injured five people Sunday night. Madison police say the 14-year-old driver allegedly ran a stop sign and t-boned an SUV while drunk, injuring the driver and several passengers. Both drivers and three passengers were transported to local hospitals, but none of the injuries sustained are believed to be life-threatening. (WKOW)
2. Police are investigating after a woman reported that the Ukrainian flag hanging outside of her home had been taken. The woman discovered burnt debris Monday morning near the spot where the flag had been hanging outside her house on Winnebago Street. Officers are investigating the incident as possible arson, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Madison Police Department at (608) 255-2345. (WMTV – NBC15)
3. The City of Madison announced Tuesday that absentee ballots had been sent out to voters who requested them. Voters can fill out their ballot and mail it to the City Clerk's Office, but the ballot must be received before Election Day to be counted. Voters can also return their ballot to their polling place on Election Day by 8:00 p.m. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)

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Today in Madison:

• Condor & The Eagle Film Screening At Urban Ecology Center (Virtual) (5:30 PM)
• Tig Notaro: Hello Again At Orpheum Theater (7:00 PM)
• One Night Of Queen At Overture Center For The Arts (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Join the Madison Children's Museum Development Team as the grants and corporate giving coordinator! Apply by Apr. 3 for best consideration. (Facebook)
• The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is seeking candidates for an AAMD intern for the Education Department. Submit your cover letter, resume, and portfolio online by Mar. 31. (Facebook)
• Just a few spots remain in the UW-Madison Bird Collision Corps program. Visit the Madison Audobon website to learn more and register for once-a-week surveys between Apr. 18-Jun. 1. (Facebook)

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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.