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Hi Madison! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What federal inspectors found inside UW–Madison's primate research center.
  • How an off-duty UW–Madison officer helped end a knife scare.
  • What a 9.9% sewer hike could mean for Madison bills

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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Turning sunny and warm, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
  • Monday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wisconsin audit says 8 lab monkeys missed required pain meds after experiments at UW-Madison (thecooldown.com) — UW–Madison's Wisconsin National Primate Research Center in Madison is under renewed scrutiny after an audit found eight lab monkeys were not given required pain medication following experiments, alongside other animal injuries. Federal inspectors cited the university earlier this year, and past violations have already led to six-figure fines, while advocacy groups continue pressing for stronger enforcement of animal welfare rules.
   

• Off-duty UW-Madison police officer helps catch man with knife (fox47.com) — An off-duty UW–Madison police officer helped locate a 31-year-old Madison man suspected of brandishing a knife on Langdon Street after an overnight campus alert. Officers arrested him near Monroe Street and Randall Avenue, recovered a knife plus drugs, and booked him into Dane County Jail on multiple tentative charges and an existing warrant.
   

• Madison-area sewer district scales back proposed 2027 rate increase to 9.9% (wmtv15news.com) — Madison residents could see higher sewer bills in 2027 as the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District scales back its proposed rate hike from 12% to 9.9% while still planning major infrastructure work. The district, serving 24 communities and about 440,000 people, is rethinking its reserves and financing after pushback from McFarland and others, with final budget action set for October 22.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

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