Protesters arrested as Madison tears down Corey Ruiz memorial

Here's your local news for Tuesday, August 4, 2026:We detail what went down this morning when the city followed through on its threat to clear out the encampment on Willy and Baldwin Streets,Head to a downtown rally demanding accountability in the police killing of Corey Ruiz,Meet Douglas Alexander, a self-described independent who's challenging Congressman Mark Pocan in the Democratic primary,Find out how federal policies are weakening the agricultural economy,Stop by JBC Coffee Roasters,Learn how some of our region's tiniest mammals survive in the wild,And much more.