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Sunday, December 8th, 2024
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Good morning, Madison. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Progress Center for Black Women is hosting their sixth annual event offering free photos with a Black Santa, along with arts, crafts, and goody bags, aiming to provide children the representation of seeing a Santa who reflects their own appearance. WMTV
- ➤ The University of Wisconsin-Madison Hoofer Ski and Snowboard Club's 60th annual gear sale offers discounted outdoor recreation equipment to community members and raises funds to enhance club accessibility. WMTV
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Madison-area community mourns a 47-year-old father of seven and aspiring barber who tragically drowned in the Yahara River after his car veered off the road. WMTV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Madison man was sentenced to 16 years for attempting to sell over 200,000 fentanyl pills, in what would have been western Wisconsin's largest illegal fentanyl shipment. Wisconsin State Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Madison College hosted a Hmong New Year celebration with performances, vendors, and cultural symbols of hope and prosperity. WMTV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wisconsin experienced a rare 'brown Christmas' in 2023 with historically high temperatures and little snowfall, deviating from its usual 40% or higher chance of a white Christmas based on past climatological data. WISC-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Brian Schimming is re-elected as chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, marking his second term. WKOW
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Wisconsin defeats top-ranked Michigan State 4-0, improving their Big Ten record to 4-5. WISC-TV
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Rend Collective Concert in Madison
Rend Collective will perform live at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison, providing an evening of uplifting music.
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Share Your Holidays Phone-A-Thon from Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
For one day only, on December 11 you can double your donation and help end hunger! Call (608) 204-8000 or visit https://secondharvestsw.org/SYH2024 and all donations made that day will be matched up to $400,000!
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Edvard Grieg Chorus Christmas Concert
The Edvard Grieg Chorus performs a Christmas concert featuring Norwegian and English carols, with sing-a-long opportunities and refreshments following the performance.
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The Last Revel with Two Runner Concert
Enjoy an evening of live music featuring The Last Revel alongside Two Runner at the Majestic Theatre in Madison.
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Madison Ballet's The Nutcracker Performance
Experience the timeless holiday classic, The Nutcracker, performed by Madison Ballet at the Overture Center for the Arts.
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Cool Front - Live Music Performance
Cool Front is a rock, blues, and funk trio based in Madison, Wisconsin, performing covers of well-known artists at the Red Rooster venue.
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Wisconsin Badgers Women's Basketball vs. UAlbany Great Danes
The Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball team will face the UAlbany Great Danes at Kohl Center, seeking to avenge a past defeat.
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Mickey and Minnie's Christmas Breakfast
Enjoy a festive morning with breakfast favorites, a viewing of 'Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas', and appearances by Mickey and Minnie.
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Jay Bragg Live Performance
Jay Bragg will be performing at The Bur Oak, featuring tickets for Lost Lakes.
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Annual Red Cross Holiday Blood Drive
The Annual Holiday Blood Drive invites community members to donate blood in a safe environment at the Exhibition Hall of the Alliant Energy Center.
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Comedy Show with Johnny Beehner
Experience an evening of laughter at Comedy on State featuring comedian Johnny Beehner.
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