Fitchburg votes to end Flock Safety contract

About this episode

This episode covers Fitchburg's decision to end its contract with Flock Safety and explores various local news topics including public water systems and an Ebola outbreak.

Here's your local news for Thursday, May 28, 2026: We find out why Fitchburg alders decided on Tuesday to cut ties with a controversial surveillance tech company, Take a deep dive into Madison's public water system, Detail a legal case that cemented the federal government's regulatory control over the Wisconsin National Guard, Examine a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Talk creative spaces and community with a local artist, And much more.

Topics covered

• local news
• surveillance technology
• public water system
• legal case
• Ebola outbreak
• community art

Keywords

• Fitchburg
• Flock Safety
• public water system
• Wisconsin National Guard
• Ebola outbreak
• local artist
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flock Safety, Wisconsin National Guard

Places: Fitchburg, Madison, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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