MADISON (WKOW) — As the frigid temperatures prove deadly in parts of the Midwest, police officers and volunteers are making sure some of Madison’s most vulnerable stay alive during the polar vortex. “We knew it was life or death,” said Jeff Turk, a volunteer and the...
MADISON (WKOW) — This month we dealt with extreme heat, posing a danger to those who live on the street. But Madison’s Kelly LeGrand made sure even the most vulnerable were kept safe, because she’s walked in those shoes before. “There were plenty of times I slept in...
The smell of a charcoal grill wafted through the air at Peace Park on State Street Thursday afternoon. A group of about 10 people, many experiencing homelessness, sat on crates and other objects, chatting with each other in the back corner of the space. Some had...
Gregory wakes up at 4:30 a.m. every day to wait in line for a shower at the men’s shelter in Grace Episcopal Church on the Capitol Square. He’s been on and off the streets in Madison since 2008 and has followed the same morning schedule for years. “It’s just get the...
