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Monday, December 16, 2024

2 killed in Wisconsin school shooting

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The Short List

Mon Dec 16 2024

 

Laura L. Davis Audience Editor

@lauradavis

A deadly shooting rocked a private school in Madison, Wisconsin. Two men were accused of conducting a "hazardous drone operation" close to Logan International Airport in Boston. And another run of wintery weather is creeping over the Northeast.

👋 Hey, Monday! Laura Davis here. It's time to get caught up on the news. 

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Teacher, student killed at Wisconsin school

Two people were killed and six were wounded Monday when a student opened fire at a private school in Madison, Wisconsin, police said.

What we know now: One teacher and one teen student were killed, and officials said officers responding to a call of an active shooter at the Abundant Life Christian School also found the shooter dead. The suspected shooter was a student at the school, authorities said. At least six students were hospitalized.  👉 Follow our live updates.

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Emergency vehicles are seen at SSM Health urgent care on Buckeye Road in Madison after a shooting that included injuries at Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16.

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2 men arrested amid drone sightings

Two men faced arraignment Monday in Boston, accused of conducting a "hazardous drone operation" too close to Logan International Airport as concerns over airspace safety and national security intensify amid a flurry of reported drone sightings across the Northeast.

About the suspects: Boston police said that Robert Duffy, 42, and Jeremy Folcik, 32, face trespassing charges and that more charges could come. A third suspect fled by boat and was still being sought, police said.

About the drones: Dozens of drone sightings have been reported in Massachusetts in recent weeks. After the arrests, Gov. Maura Healey said she was aware of a growing number of sightings across the state and said she was "monitoring the situation closely." 👉 What we know so far.

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