🌱 Teen With Loaded Gun Arrested At School + UW Hospital Sued

Good morning, Madison! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on in Madison today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy most of the time. High: 45 Low: 30.

Here are the top stories in Madison today:

1. According to Madison Police Department, officers responded to La Follette High School around 1:40 p.m. after school administrators received an anonymous tip that led to the arrest of a student for allegedly having a loaded gun inside the school on Thursday. The suspect, who was identified as 18-year-old Marquan T. Webb, was transported to the Dane Co. jail where he was booked on several counts, including possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm on school property, and possession of a stolen firearm. (WMTV - NBC15)
2. The family of a leukemia patient who contracted Legionnaires' disease at UW Hospital in 2018 has filed a lawsuit seeking damages in his death. Siblings of 66-year-old Dennis Frye filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court alleging the hospital was negligent because its water supply was contaminated. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)
3. A new sorting technology installed by Madison's recycling contractor, Pellitteri Waste Systems, now allows Madison residents to recycle disposable paper cups. (Madison.com)
4. As part of a continued push to shop local, Downtown Madison's Businesses Improvement District is pushing for area residents to give virtual gift cards this holiday season. (97 Seven Country WGLR)
5. A $38 million Center for Black Excellence and Culture aims to make Madison a true home to the Black community. (Madison.com)

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Today in Madison:

• Holiday Glow on Monroe Book Sale - Monroe Street Branch Library (2:30 PM)
• Second Harvest FoodShare - Madison Public Library (2:30 PM)
• Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya (3:00 PM)
• Hometown Holidays Tree Lighting & Chili-Supper (4:00 PM)
• Family Prime Time - East Branch YMCA (5:00 PM)
• Light the Night with Santa - Village of Waunakee Community Events (6:30 PM)

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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.