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Multiple people report hearing gunshots on city's west side posted March 3, 2026
MPD responds to crash between car, dump truck on Beltline posted March 3, 2026
Madison Police Searching For Missing Elderly Woman updated March 2, 2026
Drugs, guns seized during Dane County Narcotics Task Force apprehension operation posted February 27, 2026
Child taken to hospital after being hit by vehicle posted February 27, 2026

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Daily Calls: March 2-3, 2026 posted March 3, 2026
From 6:00am on March 2 to 6:00am on March 3, we received 476 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or 911 misdials.
Daily Calls: February 27-March 2, 2026 posted March 2, 2026
From 6:00am on February 27 to 6:00am on March 2 we received 1,346 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or 911 misdials.
Daily Calls: February 26-27, 2026 posted February 27, 2026
From 6:00am on February 26 to 6:00am on February 27, we received 471 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or 911 misdials.