🌱 PHMDC Adopts New COVID Guidelines + Brothers Steal, Crash Car

Rise and shine, Madison! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

Not as cold. High: 32 Low: 25.

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Here are the top stories in Madison today:

1. On Wednesday, Public Health Madison & Dane County said it is adopting the COVID-19 recommendations the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated earlier this week. The updated guidance reduces the amount of time a person who tests positive for COVID-19 should isolate themselves. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)
2. The Madison Police Department arrested two teen adults on Wednesday morning after they crashed a stolen vehicle in downtown Madison. According to an incident report, the vehicle was reported stolen from Verona and was spotted in Madison at 6:40 a.m. Fryer said An officer was following from a distance before the car sped away and skidded on a patch of ice outside Brittingham Park and crashed into a tree. (WKOW)
3. A teen from Madison, Victoria H. Mchoes, is charged with stealing a phone and defacing property in the town of Hampden. Mchoes, 19, Madison, is facing charges of burglary of a building or dwelling, a class F felony, and two misdemeanor counts of graffiti and disorderly conduct. (WiscNews)

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Today in Madison:

• Lapsit Storytime At Fitchburg Public Library Kids Events (9:00 AM)
• Free Mending At Madison Public Library (10:00 AM)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— 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.