More Election Investigations + No Dental Care At Fort McCoy

Happy Tuesday, people of Madison! Here's everything worth knowing in Madison today.

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 52 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories today in Madison:

1. State Senate Republicans are launching an investigation into a recent nonpartisan review of Wisconsin's 2020 election. On Friday, the Legislative Audit Bureau released a report of the election to the Wisconsin Elections Commission making administrative suggests and finding that there was no sizable attempt at voter fraud. Now, Senate GOP leaders are going to evaluate WEC with these recommendations now published. (The Cap Times)
2. The Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy, about 13,000 evacuees, have not had access to dental care. This comes after reports made a few months ago that refugees were not receiving enough food or proper clothing. (Wisconsin State Journal)
3. An American Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Dane County Regional Airport. Travelers recount seeing and smelling smoke that looked like it was coming from below the plane and then safely landing in Madison. (Channel3000)
4. The Cap Times has a new website! A "new and user-friendly" site that is separate from the Wisconsin State Journal. Check it out: captimes.com

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Today in Madison:

• Navigating Difficult Conversations — Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. (9:30 a.m.)
• Clean Energy Plan Listening Session: Transit & Transportation —Sierra Club. (11:00 a.m.)
• Authors Speak Series: Drawing as a Sacred Activity with Heather C. Williams—Madison Public Library. (1:30 p.m.)
• Miniature Moccasin Making Class: Native American Storyteller-in-Residence—Madison Public Library. (7:00 p.m.)

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Madison Patch Notebook

• Travel Wisconsin shares some results: "The results are in! The tastiest fried cheese curds in Dairyland are… 1 Location: @monroemorningoptimists Deep Fried Cheese Curds at Cheese Days." (Instagram)
• University of Wisconsin-Madison receives research funding: "The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) announced $216.8 million in support for UW–Madison's research enterprise — the largest annual investment in the foundation's history. Thank you to WARF for their generous support!" (Facebook)
• City of Madison, Wisconsin Government is implementing new traffic updates: "HEADS UP: more #VisionZero speed limit changes are scheduled for TODAY along Cottage Grove Rd! Drexel Ave. to Hwy. 51: speed limit will drop to 25mph. " (Facebook)
• Madison Audubon has a rather timely bat celebrating: "Happy Bat Appreciation Week! These small but mighty winged creatures are crucial for healthy ecosystems and help us out by eating pesky insects, like mosquitoes." (Facebook)
• Dane Arts spotlights an artist: "Today's DABL featured artist is Jan Lin Art Studio. 'My passion and specialty is in children's book illustration which I have done for many years.'" (Facebook)

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— Molly Carmichael

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