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Those wishing to retrieve personal belongings that were collected at Williamson and Baldwin Streets can do so at the parking lot of Demetral Park.

For Immediate Release August 4, 2026

The Office of the Independent Police Monitor has released an official statement and FAQ page on the ongoing investigation of the officer-involved shooting of Corey Ruiz. Evidence related to the killing of Corey Ruiz was requested from MPD and denied…

Those wishing to retrieve personal belongings that were collected at Williason and Baldwin Streets can do so at the parking lot of Demetral Park.

This morning, the City of Madison opened the intersection of Williamson and Baldwin. Our goal was to clear the barricades, preserve personal belongings and memorial materials, and open the street up to normal traffic.

The recent closure of Williamson Street and South Baldwin Street was reopened at 9:00am on Tuesday, August 4.  City barricades and signage have been removed from the area. Please be mindful of an increased pedestrian presence.

N Broom Street will be closed between W Johnson Street and W Gorham Street from Friday August 7 to Sunday August 9 for Findorff to dismantle a tower crane at the site of the private development project. The closure will begin at 10:00am on…

Please join us in finding long-term solutions. That starts with removing the barricades, taking down the tents, and ending the occupation.

As of Sunday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that I…

City of Madison staff and community partners have been actively delivering the message that the best path forward is for the occupation to end peacefully so the real work of healing the community and enacting change can begin. 

As of Saturday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that…

The City of Madison is preparing for a respectful transition at Williamson Street and Baldwin Street.

As of Friday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that I…

The occupation at the intersection of Williamson Street and Baldwin Street must end.

Granicus, our Legistar vendor, is reporting an intermittent issue with accessing documents on Legistar's website portal.  This is affecting all Granicus customers. Their status page reports: “… intermittent issue impacting InSite where some…

The student move out collections run from August 3, 2026, until August 21, 2026, within the downtown student move out area. For the collection process in the in the move out area to be fast and safe for everyone, follow these guidelines…

As of Thursday night, there is no new information to share.  I remain in daily contact with the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).  I will continue to speak with DCI every day and share anything that…

What's happening at the intersection of Williamson Street and Baldwin Street is not sustainable or safe.

The public is invited to observe the City of Madison test of DS200 tabulators this Saturday, August 1. 

If you are a City of Madison resident, your personal electronics and batteries are accepted for free at the Streets Division drop-off sites.  Free electronics and battery recycling is not just for the August moving days. This is true…