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Videos appear to show Corey Ruiz hit by Tasers seconds before he was shot The videos do not show whether Ruiz, who was armed with a knife, still posed an imminent threat to police after he was on the ground.
Madison announces Willy Street detour; businesses react to shutdown A shrine to Corey Ruiz has grown, and activists have set objects as barricades to keep vehicles from using the 1200 and 1300 blocks of William…
Inside a movement: 24 hours on Madison’s Willy Street See 24 hours of a living monument as protesters camp out where Corey Ruiz died in a confrontation with Madison police.
Madison's newest wellness trend comes through an IV drip In the last 16 months, three IV hydration clinics have opened around the city.
Family of man shot by Madison police retains Ben Crump Crump, a nationally renowned attorney, specializes in wrongful death lawsuits. His practice has taken cases including those of Trayvon Martin,…
