🌱 Police Chief Complaint + Lawsuit Filed For 31K Voters

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

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First, today's weather:

A little ice, then rain. High: 42 Low: 29.

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Here are the top stories in Madison today:

1. On Wednesday evening, the Madison Police Department confirmed a complaint has been filed against Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes with the city's civil rights department. In a statement, the department said it will "support the investigative process that will take place and always support a safe work environment for all employees." (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)
2. The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to have the Wisconsin Elections Commission reinstate voter registrations for nearly 32,000 people who were deactivated this summer. The commission deactivated the registrations for the voters after a two-year legal fight. (WeAreGreenBay.com)
3. Two people were hospitalized following a shooting on Madison's southwest side on Wednesday afternoon, police said. The incident occurred just before 1:15 p.m. in the 4500 block of Verona Road. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)

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Today in Madison:

• A Very Merry Christmas: Stand-Up Comedy At The Rigby (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Winter has officially arrived but that doesn't mean you have to stay indoors for the next few months! Read '4 Small Wisconsin Towns That Embrace The Winter Charm' now on The Bobber. (Instagram)
• Finn Jaeger skates on a flooded hockey rink at Tenney Park with some other neighborhood kids Tuesday. While the rink is setting up, with temperatures ranging from the upper 20s to the lower 40s over the next several days, the ice on the nearby lagoon is not yet safe to skate on. (Instagram)
• Bad news: More than 1 million metric tons of salt is flowing into Lake Michigan each year. Good news: the University of Wisconsin-Madison says it's a problem we can fix. (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.