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Yahoo
6 days ago
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Madison Police, Fire compete to get blood donations
MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — On any given day, the Madison Police Department and Madison Fire Department may work together at a house fire, wreck or any number of things. In those moments, they're working on the same team. Wednesday, however, they competed against one another. 'We are in the business of saving lives,' said Dan Pickens. 'We do well with getting on scene and helping get the patient packaged and getting them to a hospital, so we thought, why not partner to help them once they get to the hospital by giving blood?' Former Madison City Schools teacher aide charged with willful abuse of child That's why the two departments are hosting the 'Boots and Badges' summer blood drive. It's a competition to raise awareness and the number of donations for Lifesouth Blood Center. 'I think as public servants, both our fire and police really see the need for this in our community,' said Samantha Magnuson. While Wednesday is all about some friendly competition, the reality is that there is a desperate need for blood every day. UAH softball coach announces retirement after 30 seasons, Associate Head Coach promoted 'We can't make blood, so we have to rely on our donors to be able to donate blood so we can supply the hospital,' said Lindsey Lee. She is a recruiter with Lifesouth. These men and women see firsthand what it looks like when someone is in critical need. 'Every day we deal with people who need blood, and we have HEMSI who has blood through their ambulances once they're on the transport, but if there's no blood in the blood banks, then there's nothing to give once they get there,' said Pickens. Although no matter which team you're donating to today, the ultimate winner is the life you save. 'If you think about making sure that your family is taken care of in need of crisis, this is a way to support that someone who is in crisis and needs that help,' said Magnuson. Pickens said this was the first Boots and Badges blood donation event, but they are planning to have a recurring donation event in the future. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Body recovered from Wisconsin's Lake Monona during week-long search for missing boater
DANE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – Late Friday night, authorities say a body was recovered from Wisconsin's Lake Monona while search efforts were ongoing for a boater who went missing a week prior. Deputies with the Dane County Sheriff's Office say that around 9:45 p.m. on May 23, search teams recovered a male body while on Lake Monona. The release states that detectives 'will continue their investigation' and the Dane County Medical Examiner's Office will be performing additional testing to confirm the identity of the man. Three people dead after two-vehicle Marinette County crash, missed stop sign Saturday's release did not specifically note anything about the boater who went missing when a group's sailboat capsized on Friday, May 16. However, search efforts have been ongoing on Lake Monona for the missing man since last week. The Dane County Sheriff's Office would like to thank first responders from the Madison Fire Department, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Fontana Fire Department, along with volunteers from Bruce's Legacy, Wisconsin K9 SOS Search and Rescue and other community members who assisted in the extensive search efforts over the last week. Dane County Sheriff's Office No additional information was provided. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NBC News
13-03-2025
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- NBC News
Fire at home of Bayer executive launches multi-agency arson investigation
At least eight agencies are investigating the cause of a fire at the home of a Bayer pharmaceutical executive in New Jersey earlier this month. The fire was reported at around 7:30 a.m. on March 4 and was "quickly extinguished by the Madison Fire Department," according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. A statement from the office added that the home was occupied at the time. "The structure sustained no significant damage and there were no reported injuries," the prosecutor's office said. Multiple agencies investigating the matter as arson, including the FBI, New Jersey State Police, Madison Police, Morris County Sheriff's Office, and the NYPD. The Madison Fire Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Bayer confirmed that the home belonged to one of its executives and that the company is fully cooperating with the investigation. "The family is safe and unharmed," the company said. "The safety and security of our employees are of utmost importance to Bayer." Authorities feared potential attacks on corporate executives in the immediate aftermath of the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting last year. Brian Thompson was in New York City in December to speak at the UnitedHealth Group's investor conference when he was shot and killed. The shooting occurred at 6:44 a.m. outside a Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan that morning. Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with Thompson's murder and pleaded not guilty in the case. Following the shooting, Americans began to vent their frustration at the medical insurance industry and healthcare executives faced a wave of threats and harassment. "Wanted" posters were plastered around New York City that featured photos of at least two health insurance companies. They were accused of 'denying medical care for corporate profit.' Rebecca Weiner, the New York Police Department's deputy commissioner for intelligence and counterterrorism, said the attack on Thompson risked a "contagion" effect. Chris Pierson, founder of BlackCloak cybersecurity company, told NBC News on Thursday that his firm has experienced a 50% increase in requests since the end of last year. 'Where we have seen the greatest shift, since December, is in executives and boards demanding that these protective services be in place for not only them but their families as well,' Pierson said.
