Madison mayor calls for encampment to shut down (Madison, WI Still Under Siege)

MADISON, Wis. — Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is calling for the encampment at Williamson and Baldwin streets to be dismantled, just one day after speaking to News 3 Now on how the city’s response could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The encampment was established late last week after the police shooting death of Corey Ruiz. Police allege Ruiz was "checking parked vehicles" on July 22 before encountering law enforcement. They said he used a knife and injured an officer before police shot him. The City of Madison has provided resources to help keep the protest area safe, including salt...