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Good day Madison! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Madison's first responders honored 9/11, 25 years later
  • Why UW–Madison police are probing a secretly filmed meat lab video
  • What powerful stories will Madison's Mental Health Warrior Film Festival share?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Monday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 68, low: 63.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Madison first responders commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 (spectrumnews1.com) — Madison first responders and city leaders gathered outside Fire Station 14 to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, honoring those who died and those who still serve. Speakers from Madison Police, Fire, and Dane County emphasized unity, sacrifice, and the ongoing duty to remember, underscoring how local public safety workers carry that legacy into their daily work.
   

2. UW-Madison police investigate video from meat science facility (wsaw.com) — UW–Madison police are investigating secretly recorded video that allegedly shows pigs being stunned with carbon dioxide inside the university's meat science facility, right across from freshman dorms and the gym. Officials confirm the building uses CO2 but say the short clip lacks identifying details, while the recent graduate who filmed it argues students deserve more transparency about what happens on campus.
   

3. Mental Health Warrior Film Festival, Midwest Aloha Festival, Green Bay actor's love of language (wpr.org) — A mental health-focused film festival is coming to Madison this weekend, showcasing independent films from around the world that explore mental health topics and featuring Wisconsin filmmakers. The episode also highlights a new Polynesian culture festival near Milwaukee, a story about a musical instrument on UW–Madison's campus, and a Green Bay actor who built his career through foreign languages.
   

4. Madison ranks 11th-best place to retire in US: Report (wearegreenbay.com) — Madison has been ranked the 11th-best city in the country to retire in, based on WalletHub's analysis of costs, taxes, activities, and healthcare. The study notes many Americans feel uncertain about retirement finances, but highlights Madison and a few other Midwest cities as especially retirement‑friendly options for those planning their next chapter.
   

5. Madison College nursing camp inspires future healthcare workers (spectrumnews1.com) — Madison-area families may be interested in Madison College's Watertown nursing camp, which gives high school students hands-on practice with CPR, simulations, and core nursing skills. The program, linked to the main Madison campus, has already helped participants like Britin Zastrow move into CNA roles and nursing classes, aiming to strengthen Wisconsin's future healthcare workforce.
   

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Ok Madison! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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