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What's up Madison! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Madison teens ended up arrested after a Bass Pro ammo theft
  • Planning 2026 trips? See when Delta’s Madison–Boston flights take off
  • How one sprinkler kept a downtown Madison high-rise from disaster

Also on today's calendar: Tani Diakite & Afrofunkstars - Every Last Friday | $15 and 4 more events.

Find out what's happening in Madisonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Madisonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 44, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 20 and low of 8 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sun Prairie police arrest 14-year-olds accused of stealing ammo (gazettextra.com) — Three 14-year-olds from Madison were arrested after police say ammunition and pistol magazines were stolen from the Bass Pro Shops in Sun Prairie on Christmas Eve, with one teen ultimately located on a Madison Metro bus. Madison Police and Madison Metro worked alongside Sun Prairie and Waunakee officers, and potential charges include retail theft, resisting and obstructing, THC possession, and possessing a facsimile firearm.
   

2. Delta Resumes Domestic Route (airlinegeeks.com) — Madison travelers will gain a new nonstop option to Boston next summer as Delta resumes once-daily service between the two cities starting June 7, 2026. The Embraer E175 flights will leave Boston midafternoon and return from Madison early evening, with tickets going on sale this weekend.
   

3. Sprinklers prevent dryer fire from becoming Christmas Eve nightmare in downtown Madison (channel3000.com) — A sprinkler system stopped a dryer fire in a downtown Madison high-rise on Christmas Eve from spreading beyond the laundry room, according to fire officials. Crews responded to West Dayton Street just before midnight, finished extinguishing the flames, and ventilated the building. Thanks to the sprinkler and quick response, no injuries were reported.
   

4. Family displaced by fire receives new car (wkow.com) — A Madison family displaced by a recent house fire just received a surprise new car, thanks to donations organized through the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County. Community members, including a contributor who flew in from Atlanta, have rallied around the family, raising thousands online and turning what they thought was a toy drop-off into a life-changing holiday moment.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors, happy holidays to all of you.
    Are you missing a beautiful white-and-black cat? My daughter loves cats, and while she was driving to meet me, she encountered a cat on Troy Drive… (Nextdoor Vera Court)
  • OUR ENVIRONMENTAL, NATURE, AND WILDLIFE GROUP wishes ALL LIFE a Safe Ecosystem AND enough food to sustain them.
    (Thanks to ALL who are helping our Wildlife to Survive--like the person feeding this Red-Breasted Nuthatch..... (Nextdoor Lake View Hill)
  • American Eagle Outfitters posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate in Madison. Apply here.
  • Robert Half posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

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: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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